My shipment of laundry products arrived from Quixtar on Thursday. This time I decided to try their All Fabric Bleach and presoak/detergent booster TriZyme.
Cleaning Trifecta: SA8+TriZyme+All Fabric Bleach
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I stained the flour sack dishtowel as in my previous tests, but decided to add a ground-in dirt component this time; So I walked around in my slightly muddy garden in a pair of white socks.
I hung the socks and towel outside on the line to bake in the hot sun for the day, then washed them last night using the same settings as on prior tests (Frigidaire FL'er; very soft 140-degree water; 3/4 of full capacity load of whites; Whites Cycle with 18-minute wash).
As directed, I used 1 scoop of SA8 With Bioquest Detergent; 1 tablespoon of All-Fabric Bleach; 2 tablespoons of TriZyme.
I hung the socks and towel outside on the line to bake in the hot sun for the day, then washed them last night using the same settings as on prior tests (Frigidaire FL'er; very soft 140-degree water; 3/4 of full capacity load of whites; Whites Cycle with 18-minute wash).
As directed, I used 1 scoop of SA8 With Bioquest Detergent; 1 tablespoon of All-Fabric Bleach; 2 tablespoons of TriZyme.
Here is the laundered towel. It did very well! Note that I did not soak the load for at least 30 minutes as specified in the directions; I wanted to keep the cycle consistent with previous tests.
And finally, the grungy socks. Perfectly clean.
Final analysis: These results may break me of my liquid chlorine bleach habit! They're spendy, but these Quixtar products really do the job. They're all HE compatible and low-sudsing, even my hyper-soft water.
Final analysis: These results may break me of my liquid chlorine bleach habit! They're spendy, but these Quixtar products really do the job. They're all HE compatible and low-sudsing, even my hyper-soft water.
Forgot to give you the stain lineup.
W=Worcestershire Sauce
K=Ketchup
CS=Chocolate Syrup
SS=Steak Sauce
C=Coffee
BS=Barbecue Sauce
M=Mustard
W=Worcestershire Sauce
K=Ketchup
CS=Chocolate Syrup
SS=Steak Sauce
C=Coffee
BS=Barbecue Sauce
M=Mustard
I love it when you do this,,,,,
I would concur with the results although I have never done any testing. I have used the same products for years and found them superior to anything else.
I would concur with the results although I have never done any testing. I have used the same products for years and found them superior to anything else.
Yes, Quixtar is the new corporate name for what used to be Amway. I have no desire whatsoever to be visited by their salespeople, so I order online, about once a year. The 150-load box of SA8 I ordered last August still has about 10 loads left. I use it only for loads of highly-stained loads of whites. For everything else, I use Persil, Ariel, Tide With Bleach, Tide Coldwater, Tide HE, Viva and Ace. Oh, and Cheer For Dark Colors for black loads.
I have to say I'm sold on Quixtar's laundry line. And you'll notice they wasted no time promoting the fact Consumer Reports rated SA8 #1 in a recent detergent test (see the front of the box of SA8 in the photo, above). Now I'm getting curious about their (again, expensive) fabric softener. See if it's really any better/different than what's available on store shelves.
My weekend plans changed abruptly, so I'll be around the house. I'm going to wash curtains, couch covers, all bedding, rugs. I'm in the mood for a lot of washer action.
I have to say I'm sold on Quixtar's laundry line. And you'll notice they wasted no time promoting the fact Consumer Reports rated SA8 #1 in a recent detergent test (see the front of the box of SA8 in the photo, above). Now I'm getting curious about their (again, expensive) fabric softener. See if it's really any better/different than what's available on store shelves.
My weekend plans changed abruptly, so I'll be around the house. I'm going to wash curtains, couch covers, all bedding, rugs. I'm in the mood for a lot of washer action.
zipdang
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Eugene, I love your product tests! I'm amazed that those white socks washed so clean. Which of the two boosters do you think packs the most punch, the All Fabric Bleach or the Tri-Zyme?
irishwashguy
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I love the SA-8
Usually when I buy the big box of the SA-8, alone it is 35.50, i think that the other products run around 9.99 or so,I usually get the big ones, I do not have to use alot. I rarely use bleach.As a matter of fact, they have a powdered clorine bleach, of which, i have a box that I have had for ten years. I even moved with it! I just never use it. I have even boil washed with the SA-8, and it does spendid.----
I love the tests that you did. I think that this stuff is the best out there, plus I love the smell. Nothing like it.
PS- A box of the Sa-8, the way I wash can last me six to eight months, and my washer is always going.
Usually when I buy the big box of the SA-8, alone it is 35.50, i think that the other products run around 9.99 or so,I usually get the big ones, I do not have to use alot. I rarely use bleach.As a matter of fact, they have a powdered clorine bleach, of which, i have a box that I have had for ten years. I even moved with it! I just never use it. I have even boil washed with the SA-8, and it does spendid.----
I love the tests that you did. I think that this stuff is the best out there, plus I love the smell. Nothing like it.
PS- A box of the Sa-8, the way I wash can last me six to eight months, and my washer is always going.
Here's what I ordered:
150-use box of SA8 With Bioquest Detergent=$34.10
105-use box of All-Fabric Bleach=$28.70
75-use box of Tri-Zyme Presoak/Detergent Booster=$22.15
You can buy a pack called "White Socks & More" with smaller sizes of the above three products for $45.00. It's listed under the Detergent Boosters category if you go to Quixtar's site.
I used the 2-3 Day Ground Shipping option which cost $16.95. That wasn't really necessary, as Quixtar usually gets product out within 24 hours, but I wanted it fast, so I spent the extra bank. I think it took me a week to get my shipment last year, when I used their much less expenseive Standard Shipping.
I have the feeling both the AFBleach and Tri-Zyme are very good, because an old, greyed, white chef's apron came out whiter (not completely white, though) than it ever has with LCB or soaking in a powerful solution of Oxy-Clean. All the other stained kitchen items in the load came out perfectly. The stain-test dish towel is an abnormally brutal test. It's not a 'real world' challenge. I figured if it can do well with that, it should handle normally-stained items without breaking a sweat.
Honestly, SA8 itself does a fantastic job; I'll have to do a little more testing to see how well the All-Fabric Bleach and Tri-Zyme work independently of each other, and if they really add much to the power of the detergent. They claim their Tri-Zyme is 3x more powerful than Oxy-Clean.
I should test the two accessory products with a detergent that didn't do as well in the stain removal tests, such as Sam's Club faux industrial detergent, and see if they improve its cleaning ability. That will give us a better idea of how much of a boost they're providing.
And if you take the plunge, be prepared for the boxes of product to be smaller than you expected. The SA8 line is very concentrated. But you use very little, so they last a long time.
150-use box of SA8 With Bioquest Detergent=$34.10
105-use box of All-Fabric Bleach=$28.70
75-use box of Tri-Zyme Presoak/Detergent Booster=$22.15
You can buy a pack called "White Socks & More" with smaller sizes of the above three products for $45.00. It's listed under the Detergent Boosters category if you go to Quixtar's site.
I used the 2-3 Day Ground Shipping option which cost $16.95. That wasn't really necessary, as Quixtar usually gets product out within 24 hours, but I wanted it fast, so I spent the extra bank. I think it took me a week to get my shipment last year, when I used their much less expenseive Standard Shipping.
I have the feeling both the AFBleach and Tri-Zyme are very good, because an old, greyed, white chef's apron came out whiter (not completely white, though) than it ever has with LCB or soaking in a powerful solution of Oxy-Clean. All the other stained kitchen items in the load came out perfectly. The stain-test dish towel is an abnormally brutal test. It's not a 'real world' challenge. I figured if it can do well with that, it should handle normally-stained items without breaking a sweat.
Honestly, SA8 itself does a fantastic job; I'll have to do a little more testing to see how well the All-Fabric Bleach and Tri-Zyme work independently of each other, and if they really add much to the power of the detergent. They claim their Tri-Zyme is 3x more powerful than Oxy-Clean.
I should test the two accessory products with a detergent that didn't do as well in the stain removal tests, such as Sam's Club faux industrial detergent, and see if they improve its cleaning ability. That will give us a better idea of how much of a boost they're providing.
And if you take the plunge, be prepared for the boxes of product to be smaller than you expected. The SA8 line is very concentrated. But you use very little, so they last a long time.
Don---Have you tried Quixtar's fabric softener? If so, how do you think it compares to other leading national brands?
I always felt that Amway SA8 detergent was superior to anything bought in the supermarket. I do still use it today. It is pricey............the Sears HE powder with oxyclean is good enough for most of my laundry.
Here is their dishwasher detergent. Haven't tried it. It claims to have a 'patented combination of enzymes and polymers which help prevent spots and filming'. It also claims to clean so well that 'there's no need to pre-rinse dishes'.
Doesn't sound much different than store-shelf brands like Cascade.
I may try a box just to see how it performs.
This 50-oz. box costs $10.50
Doesn't sound much different than store-shelf brands like Cascade.
I may try a box just to see how it performs.
This 50-oz. box costs $10.50
Frigilux,
Thank you for doing these tests. It's fun to see the results. These products are amazing performers, I used them for years. Though I don't use them much now, the politics of the company got to be too much. The AFB is the best of it's kind on the market, it is the most concentrated unless you buy from the Chemistry store. The "white socks recipe" made me stop using chlorine bleach on my whites about 10 years ago, when I still had a TL machine.
Re: the Dish Drops, it's a solid performer. It was one of the first enzyme/percarbonate formulations and quite concentrated. Though, it's not great at removing tea stains from a teapot. I recommend trying the tablets, they remove the stains and clean baked- on stuff better. Hope this helps, Todd
Thank you for doing these tests. It's fun to see the results. These products are amazing performers, I used them for years. Though I don't use them much now, the politics of the company got to be too much. The AFB is the best of it's kind on the market, it is the most concentrated unless you buy from the Chemistry store. The "white socks recipe" made me stop using chlorine bleach on my whites about 10 years ago, when I still had a TL machine.
Re: the Dish Drops, it's a solid performer. It was one of the first enzyme/percarbonate formulations and quite concentrated. Though, it's not great at removing tea stains from a teapot. I recommend trying the tablets, they remove the stains and clean baked- on stuff better. Hope this helps, Todd
Oops, forgot to add about the softeners. They are very concentrated and have a lighter scent, though still perfumey. I think you use about 25cc. They aren't as "waxy" as Downy, et al. Also, they don't build up on clothing. My favourite has always been Shaklee's, light scent and light formula, with no build-up. But, I've gotten away from using softeners that much anymore. Todd
Thanks for the info, Todd. I just placed an order for both the dishwasher detergent and the original formula fabric softener; curiosity got the best of me, LOL.
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I used to sell Amway products and the one product that was superior to anything available on the market was SA8 detergent. Totally agree Eugene. Thanks for performing the tests.
I used to sell Amway products and the one product that was superior to anything available on the market was SA8 detergent. Totally agree Eugene. Thanks for performing the tests.
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