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.