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ronhic
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If....
....and it is a big 'IF', it is formulated simmilarly to the Ariel sold in the UK and Europe, it should be a good detergent....
Best thing to do though, would be to try it
....and it is a big 'IF', it is formulated simmilarly to the Ariel sold in the UK and Europe, it should be a good detergent....
Best thing to do though, would be to try it
It's a P&G product sold in Mexico and other Central/South American countries. Excellent stuff. Try some soon!
ronhic
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With a little luck, there will be some instructions on the side of the box....
...failing that, I'm sure someone here can help with dosage details...
...failing that, I'm sure someone here can help with dosage details...
We used to get the real thing at Wal-Mart here in West Texas and then Wal-Mart removed all Mexican detergents, including Ariel, for a while. I just saw it on the shelves the other day again at Wal-Mart, and after carefully reading the ingredients I realized that it had no phosphates. It even specifically stated that it was made in the United States and for the United States.
P&G tried this a few years ago, packaging something they called "Ariel" into a box. The actual powder itself resembled Tide w/ Bleach, but it cleaned very poorly. I suppose it wasn't very popular and soon disappeared. Perhaps they believe that if they put it in a bag and make it look like Mexican Ariel that people will be fooled into buying it?
Fortunately here in the Southwest we have a couple of grocers who still stock the original Mexican products. I found the original Mexican Ariel at Lowe's Supermarket in Lubbock just the other day, along with Foca and Roma and others. And for that I am very thankful!
P&G tried this a few years ago, packaging something they called "Ariel" into a box. The actual powder itself resembled Tide w/ Bleach, but it cleaned very poorly. I suppose it wasn't very popular and soon disappeared. Perhaps they believe that if they put it in a bag and make it look like Mexican Ariel that people will be fooled into buying it?
Fortunately here in the Southwest we have a couple of grocers who still stock the original Mexican products. I found the original Mexican Ariel at Lowe's Supermarket in Lubbock just the other day, along with Foca and Roma and others. And for that I am very thankful!
spookiness
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Saw Foca and Ariel today
I was in a neighborhood latin american grocery getting some spices.
There were at least two different kinds of Ariel, and 1 kind of Foca. They were in bags, $6.99 I think, and I believe made in Mexico.
Might try some later.
I was in a neighborhood latin american grocery getting some spices.
There were at least two different kinds of Ariel, and 1 kind of Foca. They were in bags, $6.99 I think, and I believe made in Mexico.
Might try some later.
Perused HEB here yesterday. Foca is still with phosphates (got a 1KG/2.2LB bag for $1.87!). Roma, Ace, & Ariel are without phosphates (got a 1KG bag of Ace Limon, $3.29).
Foca Detergent
I purchased a bag of Foca detergent. It smells great. It does say that it has phosphates in it. I hope it cleans well. How much should I use in a HE/FL machine? ( I was thinking maybe 2 TBS. Is that enough?)
Tim
I purchased a bag of Foca detergent. It smells great. It does say that it has phosphates in it. I hope it cleans well. How much should I use in a HE/FL machine? ( I was thinking maybe 2 TBS. Is that enough?)
Tim
Foca
I have done two loads using the Foca today. One load I used 2 TBS. of detergent. No sudsing, but the clothes were very clean. The second load I used 4 tbs. I saw a few suds at first, but then they diminished. The clothes were equally clean. If anyone uses this in their HE/FL, let me know how much you use.
Tim
I have done two loads using the Foca today. One load I used 2 TBS. of detergent. No sudsing, but the clothes were very clean. The second load I used 4 tbs. I saw a few suds at first, but then they diminished. The clothes were equally clean. If anyone uses this in their HE/FL, let me know how much you use.
Tim
