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    Wisk and Persil detergents over the years...

    Lever Brothers had a crazy thing by adding ammonia to Wisk. Luckily, it was probably been test marketed and it was a failure.
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    Wisk and Persil detergents over the years...

    Here's a 1966 Wisk ad which features a housewife shoveling a mountain of powdered laundry detergent.
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    Wisk and Persil detergents over the years...

    Here's a vintage 1966 Wisk coupon
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    Wisk and Persil detergents over the years...

    Here are three photos of the vintage 1950s Wisk promotional circular.
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    Wisk and Persil detergents over the years...

    Here are photos of a vintage 1950s twenty (20) cent Wisk coupon.
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    Dryer Sheets

    I don't use fabric softeners on every load as well. Because fabric softeners tend to reduce absorbency in towels as well as reducing the elasticity in warm up pants, socks, and underwear. I only use either laundry sanitizers such as Lysol Laundry Sanitizer or fabric rinses such as Downy Rinse &...
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    Cool water washes lead to bacteria in washer

    I've been using Lysol Laundry Sanitizer for about five years and it really works.
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    Cool water washes lead to bacteria in washer

    I use cold water for washing all the time. I used a laundry sanitizer in the rinse.
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    Now they went and changed Ivory soap

    You're very welcome! Colgate-Palmolive had probably omitted the olive and palm oils in which Palmolive had probably got its name. The current Palmolive Soap was not as good as yesterday.
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    Now they went and changed Ivory soap

    Here's a photo featuring a vintage bath size bar of Palmolive and a photo of vintage regular size bar of Palmolive along with regular size bars of Lifebuoy and Lux. I hope these photos will relive your fondest memories.
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    Now they went and changed Ivory soap

    Palmolive Gold may also have too much a strong resemblance to Dial as well.
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    Now they went and changed Ivory soap

    Here's a 1967 Zest ad that features Gold Zest and Rose Zest, which had didn't survived as well as popular Aqua Zest.
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    P&G... What the heck?

    I really miss the good old days of P&G. P&G used to create and market many brands of soaps, detergents, and shampoos. But P&G has became a so-called one man one brand company. What's more, other companies will follow P&G's suit.
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    Now they went and changed Ivory soap

    Dove is getting to be too much of a good thing by expanding to deodorants, hair care, and baby products. What's next, Dove flea and tick shampoo for dogs? I think Dove should've stick to just a beauty bar.
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    P&G... What the heck?

    Here's a 1967 Safeguard ad that features Safeguard in beige, white, and pink to relive the memories of P&G.
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