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Was in Target yesterday and saw something called Tide "Ultra Oxi Whitening Boost". Comes in a powder format - 66 load size box and is intended to be used with detergent. The 3.56lb box is $9.99. Among its other claims is "tackles odors", "whitens whites", "tough on stains" and my personal...

Have been trying to replenish my supply of Tide Free and Gentle Powder for a few weeks but wasn't able to find it at any WalMart or Target, and even on line. So I called our dear friends at P&G and they confirmed that the powder has been discontinued - but of course still available in liquid...

Marsillio's delivered my Speed Queen AWN 432 today - my existing SQ is 12 years old and is doing fine, but wanted another washer so this was it. I was thrilled to get it since none of the local dealers had one nor could they access one. And since I ordered mine, Marsillio's is done with them...

Article in our local weekly yesterday announcing that Henkel has agreed to acquire Sun Products - forgot the amount of the acquisition but seems to be of local interest since Sun is headquartered here in Wilton, Connecticut. Wonder what that will mean for their brands Wisk, Surf, All...

OK, so now as we are exactly at the 10 year anniversary of my Speed Queen top loader "in service" date (purchased in 2006), the machine began squealing intermittently during spin. That can't be anything good- I am concerned that this will be similar to the experience I had back in 2002 with a...

Scrolling through this week's Shop Rite flyer and noticed they are advertising a new "plant based" version of Tide - haven't been there to scope it out yet, but this should be interesting... Anyone hear of this yet?

Recently spotted at my local Stop & Shop supermarket. Among the very few powdered detergent offerings I noticed that All free ad clear powder is now HE compatible. Also per the pics on the back of the box, apparently the other All versions are HE compatible as well. So for those of you that...

Saw a commercial today for Tide with Bleach Alternative and at the end the announcer cut in with "Tide with Bleach Alternative is back". Was it on vacation? Or did P&G determine that the whole Tide Vivid, etc... naming was not working and went back to the original appelation? Went to the Tide...

OK - so this evening I started the first load in my 7 year old SQ top loader. I was only 15 feet away in the kitchen doing some chores and noticed nothing amiss. I had two piles of other clothes on the floor in front of the machine waiting their turn. Well, wash finished and I went to remove...

Since we are about ready to move to a gas dryer I stopped in at the local appliance emporium yesterday to look at SQ gas dryers. While there, I considered getting an additional SQ washer as a backup. The salesman mentioned that the SQ washers were no longer "belt drive" and were now "direct...

In Sam's Club (West Haven, CT - the closest one to where I live in Fairfield) this morning - found some Cheer HE powder in the 120 load size at half price for $8.91 per box. Probably final clearance. Picked up 4 more as I already had 6 from when I was at Sam's a few weeks ago. Don't...

Just listed a house in my area and found a GE Filter Flo that was just begging for a rescue. I am guessing it to be from the very late 70's since it has the white straight vane agitator and the background of the control panel was gold, not the brown associated with the 1980's. Other than being...

Has anyone else tried Ajax dishwasher packs yet? Saw them this past weekend at WalMart and bought some. They come in a package of 20 packs for around $3.00. I tried one or two loads and was pleased with the results. I still have to give them a real workout though. I recall being pleased...

There have been few estate sales in my area since winter and not much to offer when there was one. Today, saw two interesting items. The first was a pull out GE dishwasher which looked like it hadn't really been used that much and in fine cosmetic shape. Encouraged, I proceeded to the...

Just saw on CL there is a GE washer - model number WWA8350 that supposedly has been in storage and was only used for two years. Anyone know if that model: - has a mini basket? - is a large or extra large capacity model?

Well, here we are closing out the year with no functioning washer. My Speed Queen top loader is not quite 5 years old, but yesterday while trying to wade through the table linens from three dinner parties this week, as well as bed linens for some overnight guests and a mountain of towels...

Haven't had much luck at estate sales in several years in my area - most cases basements and laundry rooms are sealed off with police tape. Interesting turn of events today. Was running late since I was going from store to store trying to find any remaining stock of Bluette, and passed some...

I have had my SQ top loader for almost 4 years and have had no issues at all to date. However, yesterday I noticed that during some loads, I am hearing an intermittent squeal during agitation. Very weird - there is no pattern I can identify so far. It happened with a small load and a full load...

Just went to restock my supply of Bluette liquid and noticed that it is now made by a company called Osmegen, Inc. from Allentown, PA. Up until now it was made by a company called Walco-Linck out of Valley Cottage, NY. Smells similar to previous formula and appears to have the same viscosity...

In WalMart yesterday and noticed that the Great Value DW powder is now phosphate free. Since I had not bought some in a while, was kind of surprised and disappointed. Back to Cascade powder