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Thanks for the comments, everyone! Personally, I rank refrigerators—at least one as simple as mine—fairly low on the “appliance excitement” scale, but I’m enjoying the modest upgrade in features compared to the previous fridge. I know it’s odd to purchase appliances when one is renting an...

Robert- I happen to have a jug of top-rated liquid Tide Ultra Stain Release, so will replicate the test—same stains, same cycle (Normal cycle, warm water, max soil setting providing a 50 minute wash tumble)—and compare the results. My gut tells me the Tide Ultra Stain Release will remove more...

lakewebsterkid- I debated how to wash the load of whites with the purposefully-stained towel and decided to go with the same cycle used by a testing organization that we love to hate. The Normal cycle also provides the longest wash time (max of 50 minute wash tumble) that doesn’t force you to...

I put the EC30 swatches/tiles to the test this morning on a medium-sized load of whites. I stained a dish towel last night, which you can see in photo 1. The stains dried on overnight. The Test: > Used one EC30 detergent tile. Added it to the tub of my SQ front-loader, then added the clothes...

While it comes down to personal preference, I’ve spent 6-1/2 years wishing I had a fridge with glass shelves and a meat/cheese drawer. So I bought one! This 8-plex apartment building was built in 1978, before refrigerators of mammoth proportions became the norm. As you can see in photo #1, a...

The EC30 detergent “tiles” arrived! Each of two boxes contains 15 tiles (or swatches, as EC30 calls them) made by P&G, so I assume they’ll be similar to the upcoming Tide version. The box is about 5-1/4 inches across and 3-1/4 inches tall. The tiles themselves are 3” x 3”. File under: Spendy...

In my family’s household I had to clean the oven and consequently vowed to never have to do that again. Purchased a self-cleaning range in ‘84 and never looked back. That one was a Whirlpool. After that, there was a succession of Frigidaires, followed by a double oven GE range, both...

Thanks, Robert! The 3-D detergent boxes are fantastic.

Rich- I think the Viva Plus was found on eBay and the lime-scented Diva on Etsy. My favorite is still Persil Bio made by Unilever from the UK. I’ve only used the Miele Ultra White once, but it did a great job. I’ll use the Ultra Color tonight when I do a load of mixed colors. You’ve got quite a...

Launderess- The recent expansion of my detergent repertoire is humble compared to yours! I started eyeing vintage detergents on eBay and had to draw the line. I was tempted by a lot of three boxes of Cold Power, but knew that the scent I remembered and loved all those years ago probably wouldn’t...

One unexpected outcome of purchasing the front-loading Speed Queen pair back in October was a fairly decisive switch from liquid and pod detergents back to powders. A whole bunch of them. The little smorgasbord of detergents arriving at my doorstep stemmed from two seemingly innocuous sentences...

I purchased a 7009 in October to replace a 2017 SQ Series-9 top-loader because I’ve always preferred front-loaders. I’m very happy with it. Has a practical selection of cycles to choose from. Two thumbs up from me.

I recall Vim and Salvo being the two brands of compressed detergents.

Don’t recall ever seeing the Tide Redi-Paks before. Wonder how long they stayed on the market? I noticed there is no reference to using them in front-loaders—for obvious reasons, I suppose. Cool!

Thanks for the link to EC30, David! Curiosity got the best of me so placed an order for a box of 30 sheets/swatches/tiles. As the Tide Tiles are ready to be launched, I assume the EC30 brand is basically the release candidate. Reading the dismal reviews of other detergent sheets, I’ve never...

LOL, Lawrence! That’s so true. If these tiles find their footing in the marketplace there will undoubtedly be at least a half-dozen variations. I’m in detergent experimentation mode lately, so am very tempted to try the EC30 version. Wonder if Tide will bring the price down a bit? They’re not...

Thanks for the heads-up on Tide Tiles, Glenn. I hadn’t read anything about them. Sounds like an interesting concept. It’s certainly been in development for a long time. I’ll definitely have to try these when they finally make it up here to the open prairie. Not surprised they’re designed for...

This thread is making me Miele-curious! I seem to be in detergent experimentation mode, so think I’ll order a box of the Ultra White. It seems to get high marks from all who use it. I’m especially drawn to the “clean rinsing” raves. The water in my area is 24 grains per gallon, so...

Steve: Did a load of kitchen and bath whites, featuring some stained dish towels using TideMatic. Used the Whites cycle, max soil (30 minute wash tumble), and warm water. It performed almost identically to the ArielMatic. Kind of sudsy; removed coffee and blood stains completely, but fell short...

A final update: O me of little faith! Look what arrived last week: a 3kg box of TideMatic from India. The box contains three 1kg bags of detergent, which makes storage less messy. The scent is identical to the ArielMatic powder—also from India—that arrived earlier. TideMatic has far more...