New To Me: NIB Bottle of Tide "HE" & Bounce FS

[launderess]

Came home today and discovered one large (100oz) bottle of Tide HE (original scent), and box of Bounce left by the recycle area. Both are totally new with perhaps one sheet missing from the box of Bounce. Don't understand how persons can simply throw things away like this but both have found a new home in my stash.

Never one to use fabric softener sheets, still have a box of "April Fresh" vintage Downy sheets and a carton of Bounce "unscented" that have yet to see the light of day. Well the latter is sometimes used for Laundromat loads of certain things, and cut one strip of the vintage Downy sheets into thirds for the occasional one off, but in general avoid the things like the plague.

May give the Bounce sheets to a friend, but the Tide stays.

 

[mich2013]

Why in the world?

Would anyone throw away laundry detergent?

 

[supersuds]

Why would you throw away detergent?

Maybe the scent?

I bought some liquid Tide in the retro packaging at Target a couple of years ago, and still haven't gotten through it. It stinks, IMHO, and by design you can't wash out the smell.

I don't want to use it but can't bring myself to throw it out...yet.

 

[launderess]

August In Manhattan

It has become clear to some of us in our building that various tenants are renting out their apartments via Airbnb or similar short term arrangements. Building has become aware of the situation and is taking steps to tighten things up.

Perhaps this lot came from someone only here for a few days and needed to use the Laundromat around the corner.

 

[whirlcool]

Or maybe someone was allergic to the Tide HE and couldn't use it?

 

[launderess]

Suppose That Could Be The Reason

But then how does one explain the box of Bounce? Or for that matter one half open case of beer?

 

[gansky1]

You didn't mention the beer, now it's a party!

I'll bet your guess as to the "donor" is correct if you've been seeing some temporary residents in your building of late. I saw mention of this temporary rental problem going on in some buildings around NYC in last Sunday's real estate section of the NYT. Quite difficult to track, prove and put a halt to for some buildings, especially those without strong co-op organizations.