dirtybuck
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Has anyone tried this sh..I mean detergent? Is it any good? I plan on putting a larger post about detergents here soon, so look for it.
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danemodsandy
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I use Sun Liquid, and it does a very adequate job for the money. I also use their oxy powder with it.
It's not Tide, but then it doesn't cost like it, either. I should stress that I rarely have clothes that are really dirty.
It has one thing going for it that very few detergents have nowadays- the scent is non-obtrusive, no P & G reek.
I use Sun Liquid, and it does a very adequate job for the money. I also use their oxy powder with it.
It's not Tide, but then it doesn't cost like it, either. I should stress that I rarely have clothes that are really dirty.
It has one thing going for it that very few detergents have nowadays- the scent is non-obtrusive, no P & G reek.
Can't say about laundry, but ...
... I've been using Sun dishwasher powder for about a month ($1/box from Dollar Tree). I was leery of it, but it's doing fine thus far.
... I've been using Sun dishwasher powder for about a month ($1/box from Dollar Tree). I was leery of it, but it's doing fine thus far.
perc-o-prince
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We're using the $1-a-box Sun d/w powder in the spin-tube, and it does well here too!
Chuck
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I use SUN (aka "the cheap stuff") for bath towels. Bath towels really don't get dirty so SUN is good enough. I like the fragrance as it reminds me of my childhood detergents.
For my finer togs, I use CHEER.
SUN makes my detergent dollar go farther....
I use SUN (aka "the cheap stuff") for bath towels. Bath towels really don't get dirty so SUN is good enough. I like the fragrance as it reminds me of my childhood detergents.
For my finer togs, I use CHEER.
SUN makes my detergent dollar go farther....
SUN Does Shine
I didn't like the old Sun formula, but I bought a bottle of the new 2X formula (it was on sale at W-----T). The more concentrated liquid worked better than the old one, and the subtle Cuddle Soft scent wasn't overpowering.
Now I use Sun for colors and whites that aren't too dirty. For extra white washes, I'll turn to my phosphate Ariel stash--until the 99 cent store runs out!
I didn't like the old Sun formula, but I bought a bottle of the new 2X formula (it was on sale at W-----T). The more concentrated liquid worked better than the old one, and the subtle Cuddle Soft scent wasn't overpowering.
Now I use Sun for colors and whites that aren't too dirty. For extra white washes, I'll turn to my phosphate Ariel stash--until the 99 cent store runs out!
I like SUN too
I tried SUN's regular non-bleach, non-softener formula last fall, and have since tried their other two or three formulas as well. I've been surprised with it as it gets the bottoms of my white gym socks clean, even if I've walked around a lot in the garage etc. Like everyone seems to say above, I do not generally get my clothes filthy, and if I did I would use something stronger, but SUN is great for everyday washing and it does smell like the detergents of yesteryear.
We're just in the process of switching in Charlotte to the 2X formulas, but a 125 oz. bottle of the regular formulas is priced at about half of the cost of a 100 oz bottle of Tide. It's well worth the money and a surprisingly good deal in my opinion.
I tried SUN's regular non-bleach, non-softener formula last fall, and have since tried their other two or three formulas as well. I've been surprised with it as it gets the bottoms of my white gym socks clean, even if I've walked around a lot in the garage etc. Like everyone seems to say above, I do not generally get my clothes filthy, and if I did I would use something stronger, but SUN is great for everyday washing and it does smell like the detergents of yesteryear.
We're just in the process of switching in Charlotte to the 2X formulas, but a 125 oz. bottle of the regular formulas is priced at about half of the cost of a 100 oz bottle of Tide. It's well worth the money and a surprisingly good deal in my opinion.
I've used it...
A box of it was left in our Portland house...Sun powder with bleach. Tony likes it but I hate it! I would use it in the Westinghouse TL and it just would not dissolve even on warm washes. The water was flat and no suds to speak of. However, just for the fun of it I did put about two scoops of it in my 69' GE washer for its first run. Much to my surprise we had a sudscake about a foot and a half high!!! Sorry, I'm a Tide boy.
A box of it was left in our Portland house...Sun powder with bleach. Tony likes it but I hate it! I would use it in the Westinghouse TL and it just would not dissolve even on warm washes. The water was flat and no suds to speak of. However, just for the fun of it I did put about two scoops of it in my 69' GE washer for its first run. Much to my surprise we had a sudscake about a foot and a half high!!! Sorry, I'm a Tide boy.
dirtybuck
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My God!
You did have quite a suds balloon there, didn't you? LOL!
You did have quite a suds balloon there, didn't you? LOL!
danemodsandy
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dirtybuck:
I forgot to mention- I recently gave FAB a try, to see what Phoenix Brands had done with an old favourite.
Sun beats it hands down. You will probably be interested to know that Huish, makers of Sun, is a huge detergent company in Salt Lake City that makes detergents under contract for other companies, including, I understand, Proctor and Gamble.
I forgot to mention- I recently gave FAB a try, to see what Phoenix Brands had done with an old favourite.
Sun beats it hands down. You will probably be interested to know that Huish, makers of Sun, is a huge detergent company in Salt Lake City that makes detergents under contract for other companies, including, I understand, Proctor and Gamble.
DW powder is great stuff...like Ralph said,
you pick and choose your battles - my SO prefers Cascade for the dishwasher but I have used Sun for years; I can't tell any difference in peformance at all. But, she wins when it comes to using Tide for the laundry = peace in our home
you pick and choose your battles
- my SO prefers Cascade for the dishwasher but I have used Sun for years; I can't tell any difference in peformance at all. But, she wins when it comes to using Tide for the laundry = peace in our home Sun in Europe
Just to point out that Sun dishwasher detergents in Europe are nothing whatsoever to do with this product. They're a mid to high end Unilever dishwasher detergent range that competes with Finish (Calgonit / Electrasol) from Reckitt Benckiser, Glist from Henkel and P&Gs active burst gel-packs under various brands (Fairy etc)
Just to point out that Sun dishwasher detergents in Europe are nothing whatsoever to do with this product. They're a mid to high end Unilever dishwasher detergent range that competes with Finish (Calgonit / Electrasol) from Reckitt Benckiser, Glist from Henkel and P&Gs active burst gel-packs under various brands (Fairy etc)
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Sun is, AFAIK, Huish's "budget brand" (they have tiers).
If you have a Walgreen's nearby....
The next higher level is Walgreen's liquid in the blue bottle (marked "Compare to All". It works just like All liquid does (no enzymes).
But the Walgreen's orange bottle HAS enzymes and works even better than Liquid Tide! I'd say it edges out Costco's Kirkland liquid, and smells nicer, for less $$$$.
Walgreen's also sells a full array of Sun-branded detergents, softeners, dish liquids, dishwasher powders, etc.
I still like my local store-brand Cascade knockoffs better, but only because I can use far less and still save money.
But those of us who lead low-soil lives should give these economical liquids a whirl. They seem to be much gentler on clothes in the long run, which I was surprised by.
If you have a Walgreen's nearby....
The next higher level is Walgreen's liquid in the blue bottle (marked "Compare to All". It works just like All liquid does (no enzymes).
But the Walgreen's orange bottle HAS enzymes and works even better than Liquid Tide! I'd say it edges out Costco's Kirkland liquid, and smells nicer, for less $$$$.
Walgreen's also sells a full array of Sun-branded detergents, softeners, dish liquids, dishwasher powders, etc.
I still like my local store-brand Cascade knockoffs better, but only because I can use far less and still save money.
But those of us who lead low-soil lives should give these economical liquids a whirl. They seem to be much gentler on clothes in the long run, which I was surprised by.
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