LIQUID OR POWDER

[coldspot66]

Do liquid detergents contain alcohol or a corrosive liquid? I know the liquid detergents with "bleach alternative" contain hydrogen peroxide.

Rick,
The sears HE powder with oxyclean is excellent for the $$$$$. Actually any of the sears detergent seem to do well!

My all time favorite is Amway, but it is expensive, but does not have alot of builder/fillers so would not leave behind residue that would stick to porcelain tubs, hoses etc.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Rick, for me modern Tide and Cheer clean the best, but they leave a residue. Fresh start doesn't clean quite as well but leaves no residue and IMHO has the best scent of all the modern detergents.

When I find them I use vintage detergents, I've been very impressed with Dash and Cheer from the early 60's. I've found quite a bit of it lately and haven't used modern detergents at all in the past few months, so I will have to keep the up hunt, otherwise I will be forced to go back to

modern detergents!

What causes the actual breakdown of rubber I'm not sure. For modern machines it isn't an issue because they were not built to last 10 years anyway (or so we've been told) but who knows.