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A Cheer For BOL Whirlpool Products There's nothing wrong with a basic Whirlpool-made product; they do their jobs well without much complaint. My Roper washer and gas dryer have gone 11 years so far without one repair; ditto my Roper dishwasher. I also had a Roper gas range; the electronic...

Hands that do dishes.... Can feel soft as your face...with mild green Fairy Liquid. And to think, we Americans had to put up with Mary Mild flying through the air, chirping "Ivory Liquid helps your hands look young again...young again!" Shame, P&G.

Chrysler Push Button Drive Chrysler introduced push button automatic transmissions (in both PowerFlite and TorqueFlite versions) starting with the 1956 models. (They replaced a dashboard lever just right of the steering wheel.) But by the early 1960's, there was resistance to the Chrysler push...

Check The Label Most detergents today have enzymes listed in their active ingredients, to help compensate for the lack of phosphates and the increased use of cooler water temperatures. (The exceptions are usually the bargain brand products, such as Sun, Purex and Arm & Hammer; and many--though...

Have A Sense Of Humor I understand the GLBT community's desire to show us as responsible citizens (which most of us are) and to avoid images that we're all drag queens who recruit youngsters into the "lifestyle". But even if we're as straight as an arrow (pardon the cliche) the "religious...

Kenmore Had Its Advantages I would suspect the big reason Kenmore appliances sold well were Sears' reputation for quality, the availability of parts and service, and more importantly, Sears revolving credit. My parents had a Sears card, so for the most part, most of our major household...

On Lucy And Desi As a television history buff and lover of all things Lucy, I have to say the success of "I Love Lucy" was a combination of factors--Lucy's brilliant comic skills and Desi's business savvy, making sure everything ran smoothly so that Lucy could perform at her best. Even after...

Action Bleach My mother loved Action--but since I did the family laundry every week, I had problems with it. 1. I learned the hard way never to touch the packets with wet hands. Messy to clean up, but it didn't irritate the skin. 2. Many a box of Action came with at least a few broken packets...

The Tablet Ship Has Sailed Now that Lever has sold its US detergent brands to The Sun Corporation, it's very unlikely we'll see detergent tablets again. It wasn't that long ago when Lever, P&G and Purex came out with detergent tablets that were light years ahead of Vim and Salvo. But the buying...

Some Shows Recycle I think I've pointed this out before, but the only renovation show that seems to make an attempt at recycling old appliances and furniture is "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." I don't know whether Ty Pennington and company do it for every home, but they do try to give usable...

I'm A Soaker Too I always pre-soak my sheets, pillowcases and comforter before a normal wash. I use hot water and a regular amount of an enzyme detergent, then turn off the machine and let everything soak for at least an hour. After that, I restart the washer to drain and spin the load. Next, I...

Dealers Do Make All The Difference Panthera, I agree 100% that the dealer is the deciding factor in choosing a car. Here's how I ended up with Saturn: Many moons ago, I had a 1993 Ford Escort. It was a very good car, and the local Ford dealer was competent. (I had the Escort serviced at a local...

I Still Love My Saturn I guess I'm the only defender of Saturn on the board at this time. I have owned three of them, and I loved them all. (Sorry, Sudsman). My dealer was always kind and never BS'd me, service was great (I seldom needed it) and the cars were top notch. Sure, I could have...

It's Always Sunny In Summerlin I guess the buyer thought the power cord connected to the gas range for powering the clock/timer and electronic ignition makes it "dual fuel". Considering how much home prices have fallen in Las Vegas as a whole (and Summerlin is one of the more expensive...

I'm Sticking With Virgin Mobile I don't use my cell that often, so I've had Virgin Mobile since 2002. It's cheap ($15 card added to my account automatically every few months); the reception is good and service is top-notch. I've lost my VM phone twice and each time, I've received a new (and...

The Grease-Cuttingest Suds! I have several kinescopes of "The Lucy Show" from 1962-63 (co-sponsored by General Foods and Lever Brothers/Unilever) with commercials for Swan and its "long lasting suds". One of them featured co-star Vivian Vance and two of the show's children plugging the...

Safety Features Make The Difference The big difference between the '59 Chevy and the '09 Malibu was that the latter was designed for safety in a serious crash. Air bags, crumple zones to absorb impact forces, more secure door latches and seat mountings, three-point seat and shoulder belts...

Sunlight 3X Like you, Peter, I found Sunlight 3X at my local Big Lots for $2.20 a bottle. I bought three bottles of the lemon version and am nearly finished with the first one. It works very well. No enzymes, but it doesn't oversuds in my faithful Roper; it rinses clean and leaves a fresh scent...

Yes, I Was Going For Madonna ...Sadly, I was too lazy that night to look up the lyrics. I was on a roll and couldn't stop the show. Thanks for filling the blanks for this not-so-smarter than the average bear.

So Many Jokes Here ...that I can't keep them contained. Hanky-panky, get a spanking. Vice chair of the Committee on Utilities & Commerce? The former seems more fitting, especially if he's bent over and whipped. I bet he harbors a secret fantasy about Reddi Killowatt! And bragging about his...