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Women And Washday I have compiled a block of laundry product commercials on three DVD's, and the striking thing I found--especially in the 50's, 60's and 70's--is the orgasmic-like reaction of women (virtually no men around) who achieved total washday nirvana. But then, the soap and detergent...

Costco Pods I decided to buy some Kirkland Signature pods when I made my most recent Costco run. (A very favorable rating from "Consumer Reports" persuaded me to try them.) They worked very well in our Whirlpool top loader (circa 2005), passing the tough underwear/sock test with flying...

Vogue, Vogue, Vogue Does anyone on the West Coast also remember the regional detergent "Vogue"? It was produced by the Pacific Soap Company, which also made the granulated soap "Citrus." The blue box claimed "Vogue" was "the perfect detergent with extra cleaning power." It sold for less than...

Pod Safety I have to agree with Launderess about the need for parents to keep detergent pods (and all cleaners for that matter) away from children's reach, along with constant supervision. Since we don't have any kids (and our three Boston Terriers can't jump to the shelf above the washer)...

It Gets Promoted As usual, Proctor & Gamble spared no expense to get the word out about Germaseptic Dreft!

May I Suggest... Sears Ultra (Orange box). I've sung the praises of this wonderful detergent in the past, but to recap: Light smell, excellent cleaning and quick dissolving in all temperatures. Plus, it has enzymes. (Another version has bleach alternative, if you're so inclined.) My...

Best Detergent For The Money Thanks to my fellow AW viewers, I tried Sears Ultra Plus (orange box). Best detergent for the money I ever used. My toughest test was white clothes (especially undies and socks). A couple of scoops in our Whirlpool DD top loader (along with some LA's Awesome...

Thumbs Up For EC I'll also give a thumbs up to the Evolution Compact. It's quiet and does a fine job with no muss or fuss. Teamed up with my Bosch dishwasher, I have a dynamic duo in our kitchen. (And my partner seems to agree--although I do the cooking and cleaning in our household!)

First Dryer I Ever Used My father bought the bugeye dryer (gas) after I complained about the clothesline and the lugging back and forth. It worked very well (only $25 back in the early 1970's) and while I had to lug wash from the house to the garage where the dryer was located, it was still a...

CR Pros And Cons Allow me to express an opinion about Consumer Reports As a subscriber since 1971 (when I was 14 no less!), I have found CR to be for the most part spot-on about its recommendations. But as the magazine warns, its ratings are designed to improve your chances of buying a good...

Mmmm...Dinner! This year, my partner and I will be going to my sister's for Christmas with her, HER partner (talk about a gay Xmas!) and her partner's mom. But on New Years Day, I'll be making an oven pot roast with veggies, cooked in a roasting bag, and nice gravy from the juices. Happy...

Finish Vs. Cascade With me, I have found both Finish Quantum and Cascade Complete work well in my Bosch, so whichever has the best price/coupon/sale is the one I buy. Recently, however, I found a three-pack of Finish Powerball (90 tabs for $10) at my local Big Lots, so I snapped it up. When...

Sears Powder Thanks to all the positive comments (and a high rating from Consumer Reports), I broke down this week and went to my local Sears store to buy some Ultra Plus in the orange box ($11.99 for the 180 load size, which should last me a good while). But what struck me when I went to my...

Selox Selox was a Proctor & Gamble brand of granulated soap--if you stretched the definition of "soap" that is. In the August 1936 issue of "Consumer Reports," the magazine said Selox was mostly filler and contained "the equivalent of just a little more than three bars of soap." Obviously...

All Detergent Ad That's the one! Thank you, Dirtybuck! And now, my favorite--and it comes from the UK!

Bold Commercial Proctor & Gamble always had campy ads for Bold, with women singing about the way Bold gets clothes bright. (Disclaimer: My mother used Bold for years; it was the only detergent she allowed in our Kenmore automatic! Me, I preferred Ajax!) The JoAnne Worley (God, I love the...

Era Powder I bought several boxes of the Era powder at my local Big Lots, and found it cleaned very well. It even removed stains I thought I couldn't get out with other detergents I tried. The Era I purchased was the "sudsy action" formula, which frankly is not all-that sudsy in my Whirlpool...

Bubble Up My grandfather (being a good Italian) enjoyed jug wine. He always added Bubble Up to the wine (50-50 mix). Seldom did I see him without his wine-Bubble Up mix by the side of his chair. Of course, my sister and I loved Bubble Up straight. Great lemon-lime soda--better than what's...

There was a Norge Village right in front of a Food Giant market in Canoga Park, California (San Fernando Valley) where I grew up. I remember my mom using the Norge Village for dry cleaning and the times our Sears Kenmore washer gave up the ghost (which sadly was often). It was long but...

Clorox-P&G Actually, Proctor & Gamble bought Clorox in 1957 to complement its detergent lineup. But the Federal Trade Commission immediately fought the purchase on anti-trust grouds (fears that P&G would monopolize the chlorine bleach market). The issue wasn't resolved until 1967, when the...