Review: Detergent aisles of American supermarkets

[launderess]

P&G & The EPA

In the USA EPA rules/laws restrict claims about products providing disinfection properties and companies making such claims must submitt data that backs it up.

P&G was called out by the government to either "put up or shut up" about Tide with Hydrogen Peroxide (another way of saying oxygen bleach) claming to kill 99.9% of bacteria, they choose the latter.

Mind you anyone whom studied microbiology and or was familar with "germs" could point out at once that a majority of the bacteria P&G was claiming their new Tide was removing/killing would have been flushed away an or deactivated by simply washing in hot water/following good laundry techniques.

OTHO in Europe again there are versions of Persil, Ariel and other powdered detergents both commercial and domestic that are certifed by government bodies to disinfect laundry of germs such as MRSA, even at 40C. Some will provide total disinfection of even the most nasty germs at 140F if held for certain period of time.

Developed for use on linens from nursing homes, hospitals, elderly living centers, et al, these detergents are in keeping with the preference in the UK and EU for the use of oxygen bleaches in hot or boiling wash temps. Only difference is that with all the noise about "turning down the dial", some claim to work in warm or cold water.

 

[westie2]

Apple Mango Tango HE

mrwash/Flo  I was in our Family Dollar today and as always went by the detegents.  They have the Apple Mango Tango powder in regular and HE.  Thee are seveal across the States so might be one that will be near one of the cities yu go to here,

 

They also had the Oxydol in the big giant box that says uses 1 cup like the old detergent did.  Also says it is HE. 

 

For the Gain there were about 5 varities they had.  Went by dish detergent and they have the Gain in the Apple Mango and it smelled just like the powdered detergent.

 

 

Hope this can help you get some.

 

 

 

[mrwash]

westi2

Thank you so much for this information. I might be in Denver next month so I may look for a Family Dollar Store over there. Any suggestions for a supermarket with a good selection of detergents in the Denver area?

 

[westie2]

I have not been to Denver in 3 years but they have King Soopers (Kroger owned). Safeway and Albertsons along wioth Wal Marts and Wal Mart Suer centers.  Any Denver folks can tell you more.

 

[mrwash]

Well...

Denver turned out to be San Francisco. But thats normal when you are a flight attendant. The flight roster just changed...

 

[westie2]

If you can get to one WalMart has the Apple Tango Mango in powder at our store.  Now the powdered detergent is lower priced.  So check out if any WalMart is close to whre you will stay over.

 

[mickeyd]

Hey FLO: Big smile thinking of you today ~

I went to our Ollie's this afternoon on a bike ride, and the first thing on the narrow-aisled detergent display right in the middle of the store was Gain Apple Mango Tango.

I basically walked right into it, nose to jug.

It was so much fun to see that after all the playful banter back and forth. A totally unexpected surprise. So Thanks.

I'm not sure if Ollie's is everywhere, kind of new here, maybe a year or so, but I bet you'll find a jolly Ollie on an upcoming flight.

"The Last Tango in Paris," LOL (an old Marlin Brando movie).

 

[imperial70]

Laundry additives and smelly washer

Is there a connection between using Biz laundry booster along with All Free and Clear
and a washer that smells moldy. I never had a problem for 8 years with My Frigidaire front loader until I started using BIZ. Is it the enzymes?

 

[danemodsandy]

Another.....

....Powder user here.

It's my favorite bit for the planet - instead of heavy liquids in petrochemical-based bottles being trucked to me, I use powders in biodegradable cardboard boxes.

The enthusiasm for liquids escapes me - they're terribly expensive, bad for the planet and - if you're using the cap as a measure - not that easy to ration for smaller loads.

P.S.: I firmly believe Tide is anti-bacterial - I know of no self-respecting bacteria that would hang around P & G's scents any longer than necessary. * ducks and runs *

 

[mickeyd]

Powder shower

You may have seen the Gain commercial where the people are literally crazy for the scent, but it's much ado about nothing. Let me explain. When Gain first came out, the scent WAS amazing. Many people talked about it, in a more sane version than in the commercial. I had never smelled a single, stand-alone washing product scent so enticing. Alas, the current Gain powders are not the same. But in the dizzying array of versions at Ollie's, one of them, a box of Gain Clean and Sparkling was close. I'll have to go back and buy a box to know for sure. Calling P&G might also help.

I remember when they discontinued Lilac Tide, and I had a long engaging conversation with a customer service rep, who said that there were no plans to re-issue the scent, but that she would pass along the request and my hope to see it again on the shelves. I was as persuasive and cordial as possible. Others must have called as well, because Tide Lilac re-appeared at Target and has been there ever since.

Who else remembers the Original Gain and how wonderful it smelled? I really can't recall when it appeared. Mid 70's, early 80's rings a faint bell. (That my aging sniffer is off in all of this is also a possibility.) Smile.

Only one other scent ever made me swoon: Original Dash mixed with standard dose of Original Calgon. Almost but not quite equal to Gain, that combinations made for me the perfect laundry scent. Even now, I always hope and search for that smell, but I've never made the phone call. Odd what we do and don't get to. Tide's phone number is easily available. Not sure who made long gone Dash, maybe Lever Brothers. The quest goes on.

Funny and comforting the way we all love soap, and have our favorites. Ask Joe Blow on the street and he'll most often say, "Doesn't matter. What ever's on sale is fine."

 

[mich]

Blame Walmart..

If you want to blame anyone for the lack of Powders, blame Walmart for starting this mess. They threatened detergent manufactures to start making more Concentrated detergents, or simply LOSE their spot on the shelves. P&G was told to make more Liquid Tide variations, as part of a marketeting agreement with Walmart, and Walmart dropped a lot of the Powder Tide verisons, to make room for the Liquid crap.

 

[rinso]

I prefer powdered HE detergent as well. We have soft water, and the liquids just foam too much in our front-loader. However, it is getting more and more difficult to find HE powders in my area. Tide HE powder was the only choice when I went shopping this afternoon. Of course, it was at least $2 higher than the other, non-HE powders.

 

[mich]

Tide Powder itself, is more expensive overall.

Tide 64 Loads Liquid, is $11.99 everyday price @ Target, but there Powder is $14.99 for Tide Plus Bleach, 53lds, and the same price for Tide Original HE.

Tide Powder is also more expensive then Liquid, at multiple supermarkets here. The only store that has it priced correctly is Walmart, which has it for $11.99 across the board for 100oz Liquid, and 95oz Tide.

I wonder if P&G could be doing Price Fixing...

 

[mrwash]

Thanks...

...for bringing that topic up again. In the meantime I found (and bought) some Tide liquid detergents for HE washers. That would be: Original scent, Apple Mango Tango (yup, found it) and Lavender (doesn't smell like lavender but my nose said it should be okay). So I have those 3 bottles but still had no time to use them.

I had the chance to look at other stores like Publix. They do look all the same, so I think I'll have to visit the big stores in the north of the US like Meijers or so to get the real "detergent aisle flash"

 

[mrwash]

Sorry...

...that should bei Gain, not Tide.