What is your favorite detergent?

[washlogic]

ARM & HAMMER PLUS OXY CLEAN !!!!!!

Im in agreement with NORGECHEF. ARM & HAMMER Plus Oxy Clean or ARM & HAMMER Cleanburst liquid detergent products just can't be beat!

These are the BEST detergents!

GREAT VALUE for the money! Much cheaper that Procter and Gamble and Colgate brands, but not cheap quality, watery ingredients

Cleans white clothes really WHITE!!!!

Leaves a Gentle fresh scent in your clothes that is not overpowering or too floral!!

Great Quality! Gets out greasy stains without using a lot of product

AND BEST OF ALL.... still made by the same legendary company that has been turning out great products since the late 1800's - Church & Dwight!

I feel like I could be their paid spokesperson. LOL !

 

[powerfin64]

Tide HE powders, and Sears Advanced Ultra Plus-GREEN BOX is a excellent detergent. Those are all I use.

 

[launderess]

It's Like Lay's Potato Chips

Nobody could chose just one!

 

[spookiness]

still finding a favorite

I have to say I probably like Gain HE powder the best. I've pretty much converted to only powders though. No more liquids in my house.

Right now I have boxes of Oxydol, Fab, Surf, Era, and "1 cup formula" Sun on the shelf, all bought cheaply at discount stores, which is the best source for powder detergents IMO. Also have some Roma. Of those, I think I like Oxydol and Surf the best.

BTW, the Roma smell is really strong in the package, but the resulting scent on clothes is relatively mild. I will venture into more detergents from the latin store, but I want to use up some of this other stuff before I buy anything else.

 

[polkanut]

Launderess,

I have used the BURST detergent that you have in your collection and must say that for being a 1st generation enzyme based detergent it cleans quite well.  I found a box at an estate sale several years ago, and was very happy with the results.  There was also a partial box of Bold, an unopened box of phosphated Oxydol, a late 70's version of Rinso, and also some 20 Mule Team Borax.

 

P.S. I really miss LaFrance, and Blu-White powdered bluing too.

 

[dirtybuck]

For now, I'm using Sears Orange Box, what's left of my powdered "new" formula of All Oxy, Era, and Foca.

I'll definitely have to try the Wisk with Oxy based on the recommendation of a customer at Wal Mart. She said her 4 year old gets into a variety of messes, and when she uses it, she doesn't even have to bother with pre-treating. Also, a friend of mine in Plano uses the regular version, and said he got good results as well.

 

[zanussi_lover]

Favourite Detergent

Using a mixture of detergents

Surf Small and Mighty Sunshine Lemons and Mandarin Flowers - Normal Soiled Washes, smells lovely and cleans well, (I only use half a cap and add a tablespoon of soda crystals in the wash)

Daz Tablets - Heavy Soiled Whites/Teatowels (smells like 90s Daz Ultra)

Aldi Almat Tablets - Bio/Colour/Non Bio (Lightly Scented and Great Cleaning Tablets)

Anco So Soft Conditioner (Naturals Range) - Much prefer this conditioner to Comfort/Lenor as its subtle and leaves a light fragrance on the laundry

 

[mattywashboy]

My favourite detergents at the moment are:

Omo Active Clean Pods, same as Persil Pods or Liquitabs in the UK, great scent and clean really well, even on heavy soiled whites (though i rarely use them for these loads). I use these on day to day coloured loads and my partners work shirts.

Persil Gold Brilliance: Purchased from a local Serbian grocery store. I use this on heavy soiled white loads, towels and my kitchen linen which is washed at 90 degrees.

Favourite Softener at the moment is the Fluffy Fragrance Temptations range. The Sweet Indulgence variety is my most preferred as it has a very clean and fresh scent. Other varieties are Spice Allure and Floral Enchantment.

Enjoy

Matt
x

 

[electradeluxe]

Ariel for me,Biological and Colour,

If i buy something different i always regret it and end up back on Ariel,i'm using Formil Colour at the moment and i really don't like the fragrance,so i'm switching back as soon as it's run out,

i don't mind Daz for whites and lights too,and it has a nice smell to it,

And on the last note,the box of Barf pictured above really tickled me ha ha

 

[polkanut]

Norgechef,

See if the Sears appliance store has or will order Sears detergent for you.  If they sell washers & dryers they may have some in stock.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

More Powder for the Buck????

A few people were buying PUREX powder at my store and at $3.22/per box it seemed like a real bargain until I realized how LIGHT those boxes are!

I should have known a brand that was selling detergent in a large box, would put a rather small amount in it, but then maybe I should buy a box of it & see...

I just remember big boxes that had big amounts, but the last few powder'd detergents I'd bought really got all caked-up at the bottom, anyway, so I realy want to stay w/ liquids...

-- Dave

 

[ronhic]

Oh gosh....

Quite simply, I'm a Levers boy...and I'm not fussed if it's OMO, Drive, Surf or (preferably) Persil...

As far as I'm concerned, all three local detergents clean well and I just love the smell of Persil - always have.

 

[strongenough78]

I still have the box of Sears Ultra Plus (orange) that I bought probably about a year ago, and a large bag of Mexico formula Ariel (with phosphates) I found at the Grocery Outlet a few months ago. They both work great, and I love how the Ariel creates a good amount of suds during the wash yet the rinse water is crystal clear. The Sears of course creates very little to no suds but the wash water is pretty dirty showing me that it too cleans very well. Never had a problem with stain removal with either one and I do like the scent of the Ariel. I also like the Arm & Hammer with Oxy Clean formula. Great scent and awesome cleaning.

 

[waterwitch]

Tide Original. Smells great!

 

[abcomatic]

Foca is my favorite detergent; it must have phosphates in it though. Gary

 

[stan]

Gary

Foca with phosphates is a good one! not too heavily scented either.