Method Detergent goes 4x....

[jt1985]

Saw this on the Globe & Mail newspaper site. Wondering if this has debuted here yet.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...hod-in-this-marketing-madness/article1423062/

 

[jt1985]

according to methodlaundry.com,

It's coming out in 4 days.

http://www.methodlaundry.com

 

[mrb627]

Straw?

Is that a straw connected to the nozzle of the can or an actual stream of the detergent? Wonder if it measures out a dose per press of the top?

Interesting.

Malcolm

 

[mysteryclock]

The real question is....

...is it any good? It can be 100x but if it doesn't clean well then who cares? I haven't used their detergent (I'm current using Vaska) but I like their grapefruit dish soap -- smells nice and cuts grease well enough.

 

[tomturbomatic]

And the question for me remains, does it continue to produce suds all through the rinses like so many liquid laundry detergents HE & regular?

 

[jt1985]

More Info

This is the reply I got from Sarah, a CS rep from Method:

Hey there John,

Great news! You will be able to find our super concentrated Laundry Detergent Monday at Lowe's and next month at Target. Definitely write us back and give us your feedback on the product- it is our little baby and we are pretty proud of it!

thanks,
sarah

I guess we might be heading towards another concentration wave. But I don't think P&G and Sun Products will do it, due to loss of shelf space. But if Method is successful, it may spur P&G to launch it's gel format in the US.

I'll probably buy it, as I like Method's products. Their original 3x detergent (I bought it with their innovative, yet messy "squeeze & measure" cap) cleaned well and smelled great.

 

[mrb627]

HE Liquids

In getting used to my SQ washer, I noticed something interesting. Liquid HE detergents appear to suds a lot less in a machine without a heater. I can use a full dose of detergent in my SQ and it doesn't sudslock the machine. Makes me wonder if liquid detergents are designed to be used in cooler water overall.

I used to have a Bosch Nexxt which would guarantee water temperatures in all cycles. I can remember that even using the warm temp on cotton program, liquid detergents would foam like crazy. Causing additional rinses to be added which would make a single load of clothes take on average 1:15 minutes or so.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Malcolm

 

[sudsman]

I want to try it here

on the heavy soil loads if it works here it is good.

 

[paulc]

I wonder if Method will release it in the UK. We have Method cleaning products here but have never had the detergent.

 

[danmantn]

I think all types of soaps sud less in cold water. If I want it to smell 'like laundry day'...I'll kick over the HOT setting until the detergent gets dissolved in the washer...always makes the detergent release a stronger smell. I always use cold water (be it in the dishes, sink, or washer) to get RID of suds...works like a charm. I wonder what it is about cold water that kills soap suds...that's been one reason that I've washed in warmer temperatures. With us averaging 20º outside, I wonder how that effects the rinsing ability of the washer?

 

[yogitunes]

My first neptunes I owned I used regular tide liquid before it was HE, in the 200 ounce container, a FULL cap gave great results, and never a suds issue, the newer frigidaire with less water, I add a shot glass of tide HE, and many times it oversuds, amost considering going to a tablespoon, part could be by washer design, who knows.....but with many detergents going 2X, 3X, or more....we'll be using an eye dropper!

 

[yogitunes]

seen it at Lowes.....50 loads for about $15.00

2 pumps for a small load

4 pumps for a medium load

6 pumps for a large load

 

[~sudsshane]

Bought it at Lowe's

Don't waste your money. While I like Method granite polish and floor cleaners, this proved to be a real disappointment. Not only does this detergent have a nasty smell, it is TERRIBLE at stain removal. I am taking this back tomorrow for a box of Tide with Bleach.

 

[mysteryclock]

HE Liquids

Malcom,

I have a Nexxt 500 now and I see the same thing with HE liquids -- I have to be very careful with the dosing or I'll end up having to run everything again on a no-detergent "quick wash" to get it all rinsed out. This seems to get worse with hotter temps. I read somewhere that this is an issue only with water-heating washers, specifically that when you "heat suds you create foam" which is then harder to get out. I don't know why this would NOT occur with powdered detergents unless they are just lower-sudsing enough to never cause an issue when heated.