THE GREATEST DETERGENT EVER SOLD

[mrcleanjeans]

Hey gang, what's the best laundry detergent ever in your opinion. I realize different washers need different soaps, but still, overall, what do YOU think it is?BY THE WAY ,who remembers the 12% phosphate dishwasher detergent CALGONITE, Years back, in our 1959 RCA WHIRLPOOL portable filter-stream dishwasher, that soap made dishes GLEAM unlike ANYTHING ever-EVER.Then, the phospates dropped to 8.7%,and was now formula 211 Calgonite, with less sparkle indeed.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Why, Dash, of course. It makes your washer 10 feet tall.

 

[david]

It's gotta be Tide(for me). But I liked Bold very much.

 

[powerfin64]

In my Lady K and Maytags..

Im a Tide man..

 

[jdinstl]

I've been using Tide liquid,

...but would welcome recommends for anything that might be better.

I'd use Dash, but if it makes my washer 10' tall, I won't be able to get my laundry out of it.

(Ok, bad, you can stop throwing things at me!)

John

 

[kenmore1978]

After all is said and done, Tide is still king

 

[drmitch]

I like Gain, But I agree Tide is probably #1.

 

[retromom]

Fav Detergent

Tide and Gain do it for me. I know this will sound blasphemous, but I never used Dash. I remember it as a child, but not as an adult. When did it cease to be manufactured?

 

[agiflow]

Tide for me is the reigning champ also.I also like liquid All,two very good cleaners.

 

[agiflow]

For dishwasher detergents it would be Electrosol powder.

 

[jdinstl]

Dishwasher detergents...

...my Mother, God rest her soul, would turn in her grave if I used anything other than Cascade.

 

[neptuneguy27]

In my Maytag

Tide and Gain both do it for me. In my Maytag Dishwasher , always Cascade Complete.

 

[jdinstl]

Hmmm....two of you have posted the...

....Tide/Gain combo...

May I ask why?

Always looking for ways to improve here...

John

 

[retromom]

Fabulously Fragrant

IMHO they both clean well and smell great. Even when loading the wet clothes into the dryer, they are both very fragrant. I use the original scent with bleach. I don't bother with "Mountain Fresh", etc. Gain is cheaper than Tide, but cleans just as well. When I'm feeling thrifty, I buy a box of Gain.

 

[Unimatic1140]

And No Residue!

As bad as they are I just love phosphates. My favorites are vintage 50's and 60's Tide for the top loaders (except Kenmore/Whirlpool) and Dash for the Front Loaders and KN/WP.

I used 1/2 cup of Dash in the '47 Bendix last night washing first a throw rug and next a load of towels. In each wash, the suds level was a perfect half-way up the window level. At the end of the wash cycle during drain the 85% of the suds receded completely, during the tumble spray rinse the rest dissolved completely. What was so amazing though is during the first rinse the water was completely suds free and crystal clear! I attribute this to the high phosphate level as well as the fact that vintage detergents are much lighter and less concentrated than modern ones. To top it off, the filthy rug was spots less after the wash.

Boy if I could take a time machine, I would buy a warehouse full of vintage Tide and Dash.

 

[peterh770]

But Robert, how did that rinse water taste?

Powder ALL for me. If it needs boosting, I'll add whatever is needed, but in general, nothing is needed because it goes a great job by me. If not ALL, the Mexican Viva Total (now discontinued, I'm combing the tiendas for it) or Lirio. And then there is grated Fels Naptha bars.

Back in the day, Clorox powder detergent was very good (very late 1980's). I also liked low sudsing Bold in my frontloader (1983-86) after they discontinued the original Dash.

 

[neptuneguy27]

Frangrance and Cleanability....

I agree with Venus. I love both Tide and Gain becuase they have such a great frangrance and both clean very well. I do not have to buy special pre-treaters when using either detergent. I could also say that I am partial to Tide because that is all my mom used when we were growing up. Though nowadays she prefers Gain as her detergent of choice. She loves the smell.

Chris

 

[jasonl]

One word

TIDE

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[pulsator-power]

ditto----Tide