toploader1984
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what american laundry detergent does everybody think is the best? and for cleaning... powder or liquid?
what american laundry detergent is the best?
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toploader1984
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i like tide, i am thinking about trying gain next, i found that the only thing that really cleans my clothes is only POWDER detergent, i used tide LIQUID in a load that had one of my shirts that i had been working in the yard with, when i took it out of the dryer i could still smell the pirspiratition!!! i washed the shirt in tide POWDER for the 2nd time and the smell was completely gone!! since then, i wont buy anything else than powder detergent.
i like tide, i am thinking about trying gain next, i found that the only thing that really cleans my clothes is only POWDER detergent, i used tide LIQUID in a load that had one of my shirts that i had been working in the yard with, when i took it out of the dryer i could still smell the pirspiratition!!! i washed the shirt in tide POWDER for the 2nd time and the smell was completely gone!! since then, i wont buy anything else than powder detergent.
Sears Ultra Plus
is the best I have used in a long time. Works well, light, pleasant scent, and cheap!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
is the best I have used in a long time. Works well, light, pleasant scent, and cheap!
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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For an American detergent I use Tide HE powder. I just bought a box of Gain HE powder that I saw at KMart today. Plus I had a $1 coupon for it so i figured I would try it. I didnt get the Gain softener since to me thats overkill and the scent I like but I dont want the scent to arrive before I do or linger.
I used to like SA8 but it doesnt clean anywhere near what it used to. Sometimes a company should leave well enough alone. P&G should be rolling out a new format for the powders shortly and it will be a compact version of the Ultra Powders. I prefer powders since they rinse clean and dont give that "spongy feeling" to clothes. I do find that with Tide HE liquid that it does suds up like crazy and at no matter what dose I give the load.
I used to like SA8 but it doesnt clean anywhere near what it used to. Sometimes a company should leave well enough alone. P&G should be rolling out a new format for the powders shortly and it will be a compact version of the Ultra Powders. I prefer powders since they rinse clean and dont give that "spongy feeling" to clothes. I do find that with Tide HE liquid that it does suds up like crazy and at no matter what dose I give the load.
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Powders I'd say are better than liquids. To get the strength found in a powder, the liquids would have to be a slow-running super-thick gel.
Sears, to me by FAR!
Sears, to me by FAR!
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Gain and Tide with Bleach
My fav. is regular non HE Gain and Tide with Bleach. I have never had a suds lock in my WP Duet and I read somewhere that liquids cause a build-up.....Bill in Az....
My fav. is regular non HE Gain and Tide with Bleach. I have never had a suds lock in my WP Duet and I read somewhere that liquids cause a build-up.....Bill in Az....
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Gain
For an American powder you can't beat Gain. Purex used to be fantastic but they changed a couple years ago. Gain is a few bucks cheaper than Tide but cleans just as well. Smells better IMHO too. I've never liked how Tide smelled.
I personally use a Mexican detergent: Foca. It smells better than any other detergent I've used with a fresh, light scent. Clothes come out smelling just like clean laundry...no real artificial smell to them at all. And for my money......NOTHING will outclean it. For $8 for a 10 pound bag, you can't beat the price either. Used in proper doses it works wonders in front loaders too. It actually foams LESS than the HE detergents I've used....including Tide HE.
For an American powder you can't beat Gain. Purex used to be fantastic but they changed a couple years ago. Gain is a few bucks cheaper than Tide but cleans just as well. Smells better IMHO too. I've never liked how Tide smelled.
I personally use a Mexican detergent: Foca. It smells better than any other detergent I've used with a fresh, light scent. Clothes come out smelling just like clean laundry...no real artificial smell to them at all. And for my money......NOTHING will outclean it. For $8 for a 10 pound bag, you can't beat the price either. Used in proper doses it works wonders in front loaders too. It actually foams LESS than the HE detergents I've used....including Tide HE.
US Detergents in my stash.
Rule #1: "Thou shalt always use powder!"
Rule #2: "Thou shalt never ever forget Rule #1."
Rule #3: "Thou shalt always wash bright colors with Cheer Original."
Rule #4: "There is no Rule #4."
Rule #5: "Thou shalt under no circumstances even think of skipping over Rule #1 unless it is a matter of life or death, which may be arranged anyway if anything other than powder touches my washers for any reason."
As for the rest, I like to use a few different ones, depending on my mood.
I always have Tide Original on hand, although after awhile, I notice it has a slight sour smell. Tide Mountain Fresh scent if I want to travel down memory lane back to college. Gain for a nice change of pace from time to time. And Fresh Start because it cleans pretty darn well and has the best scent. One of these days I ought to try Bold, Surf, and All powders, maybe Fab too if it is still available."
Never glaze over "Rule #1,"
Dave
Rule #1: "Thou shalt always use powder!"
Rule #2: "Thou shalt never ever forget Rule #1."
Rule #3: "Thou shalt always wash bright colors with Cheer Original."
Rule #4: "There is no Rule #4."
Rule #5: "Thou shalt under no circumstances even think of skipping over Rule #1 unless it is a matter of life or death, which may be arranged anyway if anything other than powder touches my washers for any reason."
As for the rest, I like to use a few different ones, depending on my mood.
I always have Tide Original on hand, although after awhile, I notice it has a slight sour smell. Tide Mountain Fresh scent if I want to travel down memory lane back to college. Gain for a nice change of pace from time to time. And Fresh Start because it cleans pretty darn well and has the best scent. One of these days I ought to try Bold, Surf, and All powders, maybe Fab too if it is still available."
Never glaze over "Rule #1,"
Dave
If I had to have only one detergent on the shelf, it would be Tide with Bleach Alternative, either in powdered or liquid form.
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Cheer liquid for darks/brights and Foca powder for everything else.
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For me it's a toss up between Tide and Gain. With a slight edge toward Gain lol I love the smell but they both clean great. And of course in powder, NOT liquid. I've been using SUN powdered detergent and actually kind of like it too. Low sudsing, pleasant smell but not over powering if you don't like heavy perfume. And it's very cheap.
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hey mike, u said tide powder is going to be rolling out a new format? what is going to be different? just the box or are they changing the powder again? i hope not! they change everything as soon as it works good!
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all 2x liquid
gives me no allergy rinses out well hardly alot of suds light scent and takes out all the stains from the ickies!!!! and a bargain price usually at costco or target
gives me no allergy rinses out well hardly alot of suds light scent and takes out all the stains from the ickies!!!! and a bargain price usually at costco or target
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For me, I would have to say OXYDOL powder. It has removed stains that others (including Tide) did not! A good product.
I have found that
the HE liquids work quite well, provided that:
1) I use 145°F water.
2) I use the amount for large loads and dirty clothes
3) I add 1/2 cup of Borax
4) I add the full amount of powdered enzyme/oxygen bleach booster for filthy dirty clothes.
In other words, the liquids are well-nigh useless other than as minor surfactants.
Without enzymes and oxygen bleach, you just can't clean in a phosphate free world.
The Mexican detergents I have tried in the US all make far too many suds and are hard to rinse out, but they obviously have lots of soap in them - the clothes come out smelling "right" and are free of grease.
Hate to say it, but I'll stick with my German Persil. It washes enormously better.
the HE liquids work quite well, provided that:
1) I use 145°F water.
2) I use the amount for large loads and dirty clothes
3) I add 1/2 cup of Borax
4) I add the full amount of powdered enzyme/oxygen bleach booster for filthy dirty clothes.
In other words, the liquids are well-nigh useless other than as minor surfactants.
Without enzymes and oxygen bleach, you just can't clean in a phosphate free world.
The Mexican detergents I have tried in the US all make far too many suds and are hard to rinse out, but they obviously have lots of soap in them - the clothes come out smelling "right" and are free of grease.
Hate to say it, but I'll stick with my German Persil. It washes enormously better.
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I have to agree that German Persil by far outcleans anything on the market. I use the Persil Universal Megapearls and Persil Color Megapearls. Those are my go to detergents if I have a really tough load to get clean. Whites are white and bright with the Persil Universal and Colors stay locked and true with Persil Color.
And even though Persil is not cheap...I spent over $100 for 2 boxes and I dont need much to get the job done. To me its worth it for the results. I should get my brother to ship me some Persil from Germany...it might be a hell of alot cheaper.
And even though Persil is not cheap...I spent over $100 for 2 boxes and I dont need much to get the job done. To me its worth it for the results. I should get my brother to ship me some Persil from Germany...it might be a hell of alot cheaper.
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German Persil
Mike, I also agree. I get the German Persil(Henkels on the Box). (I am assuming this is the German one)? It is a great detergent. I usually pay 45.00 for the large box.
Ray
Mike, I also agree. I get the German Persil(Henkels on the Box). (I am assuming this is the German one)? It is a great detergent. I usually pay 45.00 for the large box.
Ray
I see above that there are a lot of votes for Tide and Tide w/bleach in powder, and I agree! They are my favs. I agree with the sentiment regarding powder too. Liquids are easier to use (I worry about powders scratching the surface of my dryer among other things) but I prefer powder, especially since this past winter's second rebuild of a machine I first rebuilt in 1995. It had been used for 14 years with liquid detergent in exclusively cold water. The scum was at least 1/3 inch thick, and it stunk like a septic tank. Grossest washer re-do I've ever done. So, no more liquid for me!
I recently had a pleasant surprise from Fab powder and would recommend that as a great inexpensive bargain. Within the last two months a new scent was introduced here, so my local store put one of the previous two scents on clearance to make room for the new one. They cleared out the scent which comes in a green box, and I got them BOGO, so two boxes for $3.91, less than two bucks a box. I wound up buying 10 boxes.
I gave four to my mother, and she loves the stuff, saying it makes her whites really white. Well, I tried it later on my white gym socks, which I invariably wear at some point out in the garage, and I agree. WHITE whites! It's worth a try if you haven't tried it.
I recently had a pleasant surprise from Fab powder and would recommend that as a great inexpensive bargain. Within the last two months a new scent was introduced here, so my local store put one of the previous two scents on clearance to make room for the new one. They cleared out the scent which comes in a green box, and I got them BOGO, so two boxes for $3.91, less than two bucks a box. I wound up buying 10 boxes.
I gave four to my mother, and she loves the stuff, saying it makes her whites really white. Well, I tried it later on my white gym socks, which I invariably wear at some point out in the garage, and I agree. WHITE whites! It's worth a try if you haven't tried it.
