Digging up some treasures

[PhotonPanda]

We apparently have some old stock (some NOS) of various Bestline cleaning supplies. Does anybody remember them? I don't expect too many since they were commercial, not consumer products. They had environmentally friendly, concentrated formulas. This was in the 70s and 80s, waaaaaay before environmental concerns were a fad, then serious business. Unfortunately they're not around anymore. There were mixing bottles that had pre-measured lines for proper dilution ratio. I'll get pics of those later.

For now, I present ZIF and B-70.

This is part of my last remaining stock of ZIF all purpose cleaner. This stuff is an excellent cleaner. It gives off a mild smell which I can't describe except it being "the ZIF smell." It is yellow.

 

[PhotonPanda]

Now, a little more on-topic for this forum, the B-70 laundry compound.

This stuff is PACKED into the box hard. It's in a plastic bag, which is good since the box is now falling apart, and even when new the powder is rock hard packed in. You have to dig it out with something sturdy. I was quite young when this stuff was still being used in the house so I don't know how well it cleans. I haven't tried it yet.

The top of the box. It includes a scoop! The scoop has been lost ages ago. I have only one more box of this and I don't want to open it until this one is done with, so I can't show the scoop.

 

[PhotonPanda]

The box front!

 

[cleanteamofny]

Wow, what year did they go belly up?

 

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The side. Apparently you need 0.5 to 1 oz. per load.

 

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I'm not sure when they went away. I'm having a lot of trouble finding anything about them. I managed to find some trademark documents for ZIF. Filed 1977, first use in 1966. The B-70 document I found was registered 1973, first use in 1970.

I also have a car wash liquid, lemon wood polish, floor wax, and germicidal cleaner. I think there may be a carpet cleaner around here too, but I'm not sure.