Discontinued detergents/products that you remember

[twinniefan]

Would like to know about any discontinued detergents, additives, stain sprays etc that you remember which are now discontinued,here is my list.
1.Rinso-how could it not be 1st
2.Bio-Ad- the original soaker.
3.Ajax- and it's blue beads of bleach and it's sucessor- Ajax plus
4.R.M.Gow's-powerful,hardworking washing powder which gives you real value for money.-I kid you not that entire sentence was its full name.
5. Aura- I think the very 1st liquid in OZ and I reckon the best liquid ever.
6.Blue Torrent-I think I am the only person in Australia who remembers it.
7.Castle and Castle Excel-pretty good local made products, especially Castle Excel.
8.Bio-Joy- the 2nd best known soaker that I can remember.
9.Wisk-I know is available in US but only lasted a short time here, funny Mum liked it had a built in deodorizer from memory.
10.Care -budget priced liquid,nice fresh lemon fragrance.
11.Persil-ok I know we have Omo but I still include it anyway for old times sake.
12.Frend prewash spray-remember the jingle?."Keep a frend near your washing machine when it comes to getting out stains."
That's about it for me, really looking forward to your lists.

 

[polkanut]

I miss the original P&G Oxydol, BluWhite or La France, Rinso, Borateem, Axion, original Biz, and Instant Fels detergent. 

 

[angus]

My list would include:

Tide, Gain and Cheer's original fragrances from the 60's (Cheer's fragrance didn't change until the late 80's. The real original Tide fragrance changed in the early 70's when all that phosphate unpleasantness started and Gain's changed once in the 80's, again in the 90's and many more times since)
Oxydol, Dash, Duz (detergent and soap) and Bold from the 60's.
Rinso with Color Bleach
All with the 3Bs
Fab (pre lemon freshened Borax scent)
Ajax and Punch Detergents from the late 60's
Wisk from the 60's
Surf Detergent from the 80's
Instant Fels Soap Granules
Solid Bleachette Laundry Bluing
Purex's Vano Liquid Starch
Original Prell concentrate
Faberge Wheat Germ Oil and Honey Shampoo
Safeguard deodorant soap from the 70's (new fragrance ok but strong)
Lifebuoy Deodorant soap (gone since 2000)
Lux Beauty soap (also gone since 2000 or so)
Original Camay Beauty soap (in Pink, Yellow, Green and Blue)
Sweetheart Lime Deodorant soap and matching dishwashing liquid
Lux, Dove Thrill and Rose Lotion Vel dishwashing liquid
Dishwasher All
Aqua Velva Ice Blue Cologne (not after shave) and matching deodorant

I am sure there will be more...

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Just going by product names that seem to be discontinued (no

Dash
Solo
Yes
Wisk Power Scoop and regular Wisk powder
Breeze
Drive
Cold Power
Super Suds
Dishwasher All
Salvo

 

[mielabor]

I miss the Vim scouring powder. The alternative Jif/Cif cream is just a joke when it comes to effective cleaning of my terrazzo bathroom floor.

 

[ptcruiser51]

Jubilee!  Nothing better for kitchen cabinets and appliances.

 

Kleen & Shine!  Great for quick cleanups (and smelled like 7up).   When it was getting discontinued years ago, my sister and I bought a case each.  We're both on our last can.

 

Off-topic:  Sea & Ski clear suntan lotion.  Non-greasy, non-sticky, and smelled remarkably like gin.  Honest!

 

[maytagbear]

Calgonite dishwasher powder!!

Tidy House Spring Rain water softener powder.

REAL Ivory dish liquid, not the formula sold now.

Coconut NuSoft fabric softener.

REAL Zest "deodorant beauty bar," not this fake-o stuff sold now.

Fostex facial cleansing bar.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[goatfarmer]

Arthur Godfrey, and the "BIZ BAG".

 

[retromania]

I miss Top Job. My mother used it all the time. It smelled so clean.

I can't think of the name, but she also used a liquid detergent for mopping and it had a really strong smell. It was called the white tornado in a bottle and that's all I can remember. Can anyone help me out with that one.

She used Babo (sp?) and after it was no longer available around here she started using Comet, but we contined to call scouring powder Babo no matter what the brand. Funny thing is I saw Babo (liquid) in the dollar store recently.

She used Twinkle copper and metal polish and I haven't seen that one lately.

She used Dove dish detergent and Cascade dishwasher detergent, but of course Cascade is still going strong!

My aunt used the Grease Relief. Anyone remember that?

We used Life Buoy, Camay (the old formula), Lux. Then in the 70's we started using Irish Spring and it was so stong smelling and I sneezed so hard I got a nose-bleed. My brothers howled over that one!

We used Janitor in a Drum for a little while, but then went back to Top Job.

Mom used Jergen's Lotion in the glass with the pump. It sat on her dresser. It smelled like cherries. I loved that fragranace. I would sneak in there and squirt it all over myself. Of course she knew what was going on. My mother was very tolerant! The only thing you couldn't touch was her sewing machine. She would have a hissy.

 

[retromania]

I don't remember the clear Sea 'n Ski , but I loved that suntan lotion.

 

[retromania]

Then we all started using Hawaian Tropic suntan oil and Forever tan after sun lotion. I wish they still made Forever Tan lotion. It was darn good lotion. Kind of pricey, but it was good. Now we are all using sunscreen and hoping we don't get skin cancer!!!!!!

 

[112561]

I remember Grease Relief, loved it, Janitor In a Drum, how about Blue Mink shampoo?

 

[gadgetgary]

Anyone remember

The detergent with 'Hazel' on the box?

 

[kimball455]

Now gone products

I remember that my Grandmother used Fels Naptha for the laundry. I think that we used Wisk when we got the automatic washer. I do remember the clean smell of Top Job. It seems that you really have to tweak todays cleaning products to get the same results of the vintage products we all discuss here.
Harry

 

[joeekaitis]

Original cyclamate-sweetened Fizzies and Ghirardeli Flicks.

 

[launderess]

Not All Discontinued, But Still

Like a trip down memory lane!

Excuse me whilst I go and weep for my mispent youth! *LOL*

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43109834@N07/sets/72157622544123304/detail/

 

[franksdad]

I can't think of the name, but she also used a liquid de

Andy, that would be Ajax liquid cleaner. It was white and they claimed it cleaned like a white tornado.

 

[franksdad]

I can't think of the name, but she also used a liquid de

Andy, that would be Ajax liquid cleaner. It was white and the commercials claimed it cleaned like a white tornado.

 

[franksdad]

Sorry, I think I double posted.