Sears Ultra Plus Stain-Fighting Formula Detergent

[teknikleespekng]

Yep, Parsons ammonia - that's what Mom used.

Is the ammonia safe to use in the front loader and wont cause any damage? How much would I use? Maybe I will try soaking items outside the machine in a bucket and rinsing them before throwing them in the machine.

Would ammonia bother someone with sensitive skin? The SQ rinses well, but I just dont want DH to suffer any reaction.

 

[polkanut]

I would suggest using ½ cup of non-sudsing ammonia along with your normal amount of detergent.  The ammonia shouldn't bother anyone with skin allergies because it will be a well-diluted solution.  My wife has sensitive skin and she's been using it in the laundry for over 20yrs with no ill effects.  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">DON'T,</span> under any circumstances, use detergent that contains bleach when using ammonia in the wash cycle.  Also, use the hottest water possible for the type of fabric you're laundering.  If you're concerned about any lingering ammonia residue, do a 2nd rinse.

 

[aamassther]

I use ammonia in my front load machines. I use probably 1/2 to 3/4 cup with detergent. I've used it for so long, I don't measure. It shouldn't bother anyone with sensitive skin, I add an extra rinse anyway. I'm more sensitive to detergent not being rinsed out.

 

[teknikleespekng]

Cool! Thanks for the info. I dont use any detergent w/bleach added but its a good reminder. Do you add it right to the drum before you start the load or into the detergent dispenser?

 

[aamassther]

You can do either. I generally put it in the dispenser first and put the powder in after its drained into the machine.

 

[ovrphil]

Sears Ultra Wash with Oxyclean

This thread took me to our nearby Sears, out of curiousity to just try something else, and buy the
Sears Ultra Wash w/Oxyclean (sale $12.99 /reg. $19.99).

Equipment: Maytag LA482 washer/LDE482 Dryer

Following the instructions on box: 1.5cups for a large-exlarge(nearly full) load, cold wash, dark colors
(I temper the cold by allowing some warm water to start the filling process)

Clothes get clean, no fragrance- seems fine. But, compared to Ecos liquid we used, the Ultra Wash has some noticeable differences: undissolved wash powder cyrstals are left in the wash filter(a pinchful) and greater lint yield in dryer.

1) Would harder water be the culprit? ...thinking of trying Calgon, set temp to cold/cold again for colored items and see if all the crystals dissolve.

2).From the two loads of wash done, there's greater lint collection- is this a sign that the Ultra Wash w/Oxyclean is too aggressively cleaning our clothes and breaking down the fibers?

Thanks for your opinions...insights..jeers or passivity. It's all in a days wash.

 

[yogitunes]

I notice a lot of times the SearsUP does't disolve well in cold temps, its best to disolve it in a jar of hot water, then add to the machine.....

as not to mix bleach and ammonia......I use the bleach dispenser for the ammonia as well....seems to hold the correct amount for the machine.....I love the smell of Parson's, but you only smell it for a short time while washing, at the end, nothing remains, and I don't add the extra rinses!...

Ammonia is a great kick for your detergent for colors when bleach is not allowed!...

 

[retromania]

Clear Amonia

I clean the top of the stove with it.  It's great grease cutter and doesn't streak.  I mop with it also.  Mama cleaned with sudsy amonina.  When I moved to my own place I used that, but about broke my neck!  Also, seems like I had to rinse a lot more with the sudsy formula.  Anyway, a great economical product.   

 

[sudsmaster]

The ancient Romans used to dry clean with ammonia and fuller's earth.

 

[teknikleespekng]

I agree the Sears Ultra Plus has a hard time in cold temps. I seem to remember the old box formula for Cheer (Mom used to buy the big box) did the same thing. I'd temper the water first to get it to dissolve in her old toploader before putting in clothes. I do that with the SUP as well, or opt for a liquid in cold water washes.

I bought a bottle of Walmart ammonia (the spot for the Parsons was empty) and used it on a cut up sheet that DH uses on his office chair in the garage (he's a smoker and he goes out there to smoke). Holy cow did it get out all the sweat/dirt stains out of the sheet! And it doesnt smell either of ammonia or anything! Thanks for the tip!