Detergent Thread

[launderess]

@Orvphil

Methinks sooner or later some of the more bulk items in my stash may start to go.

When the new AEG arrives next week have made a firm resolve that only modern European detergents such as Persil or Ariel will be used. Just want to start things off right and not worry about over sudsing issues and so forth.

Vintage offerings that *may* be fine are "All, with the three B's) (very low to nil sudsing), and perhaps the Surf. Other detergents such as vintage Tide Ultra simply create too much froth and are very hard to rinse.

 

[mich2013]

I wanna ask, Launderess what do you think of the Vaska? I've heard it's great, and all, but, I've never seen it in stores (yet) nor have I felt compelled enough to pay to have it shipped..

Is it any good? Comparable to Tide HE?

 

[ovrphil]

I tried Surf when it first came out - and forgot the years - but loved it! Then it seems, the formula changed...?

When you have limited space - as you might - those are normal displays!

 

[launderess]

Tried Vaska

As it was offer several years ago, and still have same bottle > 1/2 full.

Tends to be frothy and hard to rinse in my Miele. While the scent in bottle is nice little to nil remains after wash is dry. Cleaning wise stuff is best left for lightly soiled things like bed linens.

In recent Consumer Reports testing Seventh Generation powder was the only "Green" detergent to earn a decent rating (and it was still pretty down on the list), the rest including Vaska were rated poor to horrible.

 

[mich2013]

Laundress, Please tell me you'll hold onto your collection So much Vintage Awesomeness..

Kinda Curious, What are the dosing instructions on the ALL Box?

 

[mich2013]

Interesting.. I thought it was "all that" based on the rave reviews on THS, kinda, well, glad I didn't buy into it.

I wanna say thank you for your review. And as for SG, I really have a bit of a hatred for anything there stuff. Not to offend anyone, but I don't really personally care for there views, and Epinions they've publicized regarding things..

 

[launderess]

Will Have To Look

But not tonight! *LOL* Am that tired from doing a good bike ride earlier today after weeks of coming home and basically staying indoors due to the hot and humid weather.

It is a huge and heavy box (still mostly full), located on top of the washer for easy dosing with scoop inside. Because of that arrangement have it buried behind other stuff as one only needs to lift lid to access product.

Stuff is the old "Bleach, Borax and Brighteners" All that is very dense but low sudsing. No ingredients are listed on box but true to many vintage detergents of the era dosing is giving for top loading, wringer, and front loading automatic washing machines. IIRC the dosage for front loaders is about 1/3 cup or so.

 

[logixx]

Not much here:

Ariel ActiLift and Ariel Color & Style ActiLift in the boxes, water softener powder in the metal container, Perwoll Almond and Vanilla, Lidl concentrate (bought it because it has practically the same ingredients as Persil) and method concentrate (almost empty).

Used to love Lenor softeners (see my profile pic) but all this 7x longer freshness...

The brands I'm using now no longer have this extended freshness technology - I hope this is a new trend.  The small bottle is "Laundy Perfume". It's like a creamy oil and you use about one teaspoon per load.

 

[nickuk]

Wonderful to see people giving today's products a good `putting through their paces'. Here is my current stash. Fairly modest by my standards!

 

[supersuds]

3Bs All

Here are the dosing instructions from my box, so Launderess doesn't have to unearth hers. Note there is no real difference in the amounts recommended for front loaders and top loaders with standard sized tubs. Considering the results of Jon Jetcone's water use test with his Bendix Duomatic vs. a solid-tub GE, perhaps this is not so surprising. Front loaders used more water than they do today.

 

[markluton]

My current detergents:

Am still tempted by Ariel Pods but am yet to take the plunge....Did get paid yesterday though so I may dabble! Problem is though I only have a compact machine and I fear like all ariel products there will be lots of foam involved and my machine does not cope well with foam.

 

[polkanut]

Dear Launderess,

As I've mentioned before, if you ever want to divest yourself of any of your detergents I would be interested in the Gain, Bold, Dash, Burst, and LaFrance in your collection.  Just keep me in mind please.

 

[mich2013]

First of all (Thx Supersuds)

I've seen multiple Tide & Vintage Detergent boxes, and there advice is always "use enough to bring suds 1/2 up the window". I don't know, I just think this a is a tad weird.

Did Older Front Loaders have mold issues? Were they actually supposed to use detergent that made glorious foam?

 

[dirtybuck]

Phil:

>I tried Surf when it first came out - and forgot the years - but loved it! Then it seems, the formula changed...?

I was GLAD when they changed the scent of Surf. When it first came out, it seemed like everyone was trying this new fangled detergent. It washed OK, but the scent was too overpowering to me. I had the opportunity to use a friends washer in those days, and even a second rinse didn't seem to phase it much.

Like others on here, I was disappointed when in the late 80's (or early 90's) P&G changed the formula for Dash, and came out with "Lemon Dash" to take on Surf. However, the lemon scent was more tolerable and didn't seem to stink up my clothes the way Surf did.

 

[mich2013]

I was listening to a Tide Commercial This morning and they said "Tide Plus Bleach Alternative is Back" Sounds like there ending that whole "vivid white" saga, and going back to what's good

 

[launderess]

@polkanut - Will do and am sending you a message later regarding the matter.

@mich2013 - Those directions for front loaders about seeing suds 1/3 or 1/2 way up the window was common in those days. Many laundry detergent and or soap brands gave similar advice. Of course we know today that the less froth the better for H-Axis washing but only a few brands like Dash, All etc... had "controlled suds" everyone else ran the gamut from not so bad to Whoaaaa Nellie! Tide in particular seems to fit that bill.

Suds halfway up most modern front loaders sold today would create all sorts of problems including probably triggering over suds sensors.

 

[liberatordeluxe]

I think some detergent manufacturers add Sodium Laureth Sulfate to products as it has high sudsing properties, could be why some detergents are a pain for rinsing.

 

[foraloysius]

Powders

 

[foraloysius]

Liquids

 

[foraloysius]

Treatment

I never used the dishwasher booster in the dishwasher, but a few times on a dirty load of laundry. Lots of phosphates in it.