Washing detergent.
Jan 27th 2012, 1:52 pm
#1
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Washing detergent.
Which one do you use?
Is it me, or do they all smell like toilet block fresheners?
The one I used at home was infused with lavender and camomile or some such thing, I loved it.
Is it me, or do they all smell like toilet block fresheners?
The one I used at home was infused with lavender and camomile or some such thing, I loved it.
Jan 27th 2012, 2:00 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
No name cold water.
Chemically all the detergents are pretty much the same, the rest is just marketing and packaging and different perfumes, and I just want clean clothes and dont care about the rest.
The water softener made far more difference to our laundry than any detergent ever did.
Chemically all the detergents are pretty much the same, the rest is just marketing and packaging and different perfumes, and I just want clean clothes and dont care about the rest.
The water softener made far more difference to our laundry than any detergent ever did.
Jan 27th 2012, 2:02 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
Kirkland, packaged to look a lot like Tide.
Jan 27th 2012, 2:07 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
Do you have anything to GAIN by asking this question?
Jan 27th 2012, 2:08 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
Purex (HE) - just bought some SURF (HE) as it was on super cheap offer - $5 for a big thingy. You can get flowery smelling stuff here, I prefer the ones that smell (supposedly) fresh/of the sea and wotnot.
Jan 27th 2012, 2:18 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
I use one called Ecos - supposedly an eco friendly plant based one, but it doesn't smell over perfumed. It is scented with lily and magnolia essential oils, so it is a nice floral scent rather than the overpowering artficial ones that some detergents have.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
Jan 27th 2012, 6:21 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
I use one called Ecos - supposedly an eco friendly plant based one, but it doesn't smell over perfumed. It is scented with lily and magnolia essential oils, so it is a nice floral scent rather than the overpowering artficial ones that some detergents have.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
Our washer is really old, I am going to buy a new one the weekend, so unfair to blame the detergent at this stage.
Jan 27th 2012, 6:29 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
I realise that keeping babies clean is close to impossible anyway, but using a washing machine is probably going too far...I hope you at least run it on a gentle cycle...
Jan 27th 2012, 6:55 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
Meyers - love the smell, comes in Verbena (which I use) and Lavender - they do a whole range of things in those fragrances, washing up liquid, dryer sheets, all purpose cleaner.
Jan 28th 2012, 1:07 am
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Re: Washing detergent.
I use one called Ecos - supposedly an eco friendly plant based one, but it doesn't smell over perfumed. It is scented with lily and magnolia essential oils, so it is a nice floral scent rather than the overpowering artficial ones that some detergents have.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
And it is fairly cheap, comes in huge bottles and if you have a HE machine you only need a teeny tiny bit of it so it lasts for ages.
Costco and Canadia Tire sell it.
Jan 28th 2012, 2:43 am
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Re: Washing detergent.
<Struggles with self. Realizes that I have been vituperative enough for one evening>
But simply to echo our venerable moderators point, they're all the same bar the food dye etc. I worked for Proctor & Gamble when I was 18. Believe me.
But simply to echo our venerable moderators point, they're all the same bar the food dye etc. I worked for Proctor & Gamble when I was 18. Believe me.
Jan 28th 2012, 12:46 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
I know they are all the same in terms of their "ingredients" but, a lot of them smell like toilet freshener. I want a nice smelling one.
Jan 28th 2012, 1:09 pm
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Re: Washing detergent.
We use "ERA" which is recomended by Chuck Norris. Smells great plus it kicks the shit out of dirt & stains. 