April fresh?????????????????????????????

[mtn1584]

I was in Target yesterday, where I was able to get my powdered Cheer, as well as my liquid. They did not have my Suavitel Softener though. I opened up a bottle of April Fresh Downy and gave it a sniff. It smelled like the liquid antibiotics my mother gave me when I was sick as a kid. April fresh my ass!!! What happened???
Mike

 

[rayjay]

Hi MIke, I TOTALLY AGREE!!! To me and several of my friends it smells mouldy. You have to call in to DOWNY and let them know. They want to know this. I dont mind then adding new scents, but leave he old one there. That was my favorite. I was in Walmart the other day walking down the detergen isle, and I thought I was going to get sick. WHY SO MUCH SCENT???? Being older I remember when Down first came out. Back in the 50, early 60's you had NuSoft, Sta Puff and then Downy and Final Touch. They all had a nice clean scent to them

 

[~sudsshane]

P&G is pandering

P&G changed the scent around the end of last year. They claim that market research showed them that customers wanted more scent, so, they added " Scent (Stink) Pearls"!
I, too, bought a bottle last year unaware of the change. My clothes stunk so bad, I had
to rewash, and also use the tub clean cycle to get the scent out of my washer.

You can go to Downy's website to complain, but, I doubt it will do any good. The majority
of the posters on Downy.com hate the new scent, and all they do is respond with a generic
"I am sorry you are unhappy with the change" response.

In the meantime, NuSoft is still being manufactured..
You can buy NuSoft on Amazon.com. I was lucky enough to find it in a store here in Florida.
Final Touch is also a great choice. Both have very light,fresh scents. Just like a fabric softener
should be!

 

[danmantn]

Final Touch has become my new Fab Softener...doesn't leave residue in the wash basket, classic smell. I may have to try NuSoft...never have before.

 

[laundromat]

Down for Downy

 

[hoovermatic]

I have always avoided some of the more bizarre fragrances that have flooded the shelves in favour of more traditional ones but last year, I discovered Comfort Sunshine whilst on holiday in Portugal of all places and recently, discovered Comfort Melon and Lotus Flower, which smells divine!!

 

[danmantn]

I ordered NuSoft from their website...should be here in a few days...hope it smells classic and stays in the fabric.

 

[gmmcnair]

For anyone that has a Save-a-lot nearby...

I don't use fabric softener very much, but for those rare times that I do, I have a bottle of the Angel Fresh from Save-a-lot. Nice soft fragrance in the same tradition of original April Fresh, softens well, and is not expensive. The scent seems to hold well too.

 

[tlee618]

Mike, my vote goes for April Fresh as well. Not expensive and sure smells very much like the original Downey!! I believe is the same product that Robert gets at Fleet and Farm in Minneapolis only with a different label.

 

[aldspinboy]

Hey guy's my friend from Scranton Pa gave me four gems..

Out of the four was this 1970's Downy bottle that I hold in lock and key lol.

THE SMELL SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE ...It is the origenal scent I grew up with.

Just for very, very, special laundry!

I forgot about save a lots brand I will seek it and try.
Downy people I just dont no what to do or say to them there are more interested in you trying to make a new scent for them.

Thats whats in the web site recently.

I really have not smelled this scent in decades.

That's why I cheerish it.

 

 

Darren k.

 

[danmantn]

Ah, that wonderful tapered cap...I miss that the most.  Shake it up every now and then to keep it mixed--I would imagine it will start separating eventually?

 

[rayjay]

NuSoft

Hi Dan. Can u tell me where or the link that you ordered NuSoft?

Thanks so much

Ray

 

[~sudsshane]

NuSoft

Amazon.com sells NuSoft liquid and dryer sheets

 

[danmantn]

I ordered Malco Products online...ordered a case of both...better price than Amazon.

 

[whirlcool]

I complained to Downy about the new scent and they stated that the Downy dryer sheets still have the old scent to them.

 

[maytagbear]

Dryer sheets------

They may have the old scent, but no way on Earth am I gunking up my dryer with those things! At college, all the dryers were just SLIMY with dryer sheet residue, and this was in the late 70s!

I hate, loathe, despise, detest, abhor, and abominate dryer sheets. About the best that can be said for dryer sheets is that they make good fireplace tinder.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[mtn1584]

So you're saying you don't like dryer sheets?
Mike

 

[danmantn]

I use dryer sheets correctly and never have had problems. I do noticemthat the scents are more chemical and not as nice as liquids. I use both sometimes.