What Household Products Do You Use? - Page 3

JenniferInCO · 07-13-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aga

What are the brands of powdered laundry detergent with enzymes? Products like OxyClean?

Hmm, I'm not sure, since I use liquid for regular laundry. They said it would say on the box...

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Sun84 · 07-15-2005, 11:08 AM

Man I couldn't live without those swiffer things. Those ones that come with the little brush handle rock!
Tide for Laundry
Good old Comet for the Bathroom (I have tried countless other bathroom cleaners and have never found anything to be as good as that ol' fashion powder.)
Mr. Clean & a mop just about everywhere else.

angelic_one2002 · 11-26-2005, 09:56 AM

Has anyone tried the new liquid 'All' laundry detergent in the tiny little bottle, yet? Just curious.

karna68 · 11-26-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by angelic_one2002

Has anyone tried the new liquid 'All' laundry detergent in the tiny little bottle, yet? Just curious.

I haven't but all this talk about laundry reminded me of the Clorox bleach pen, awesome! And the Tide with the scrubbing brush, both great for laundry!

dagwood · 11-26-2005, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by angelic_one2002

Has anyone tried the new liquid 'All' laundry detergent in the tiny little bottle, yet? Just curious.

Haven't tried it, but I use the regular liquid all in the huge bottle. I think it is the same, just more concentrated. I haven't bought it yet, though. Still have tons of the other left.

Stargazer · 11-26-2005, 03:06 PM

I am totally loving the new Tide with Downy.

I saw that they are also selling Tide with Febreze in it, but I haven't tried that yet. The one with Downy makes my clothes smell so divine and I don't even need to remember to add fabric softner. The smell might be too heavy for those sensitive to such things, but I usually don't like heavy aromas and I love this stuff. You smell clean and fresh like Downy all day.

**Marleybone** · 11-26-2005, 03:16 PM

I love the new Tide pens, the tip is similar to the tip of a magic marker. Works great plus I can carry it in my purse. I used to keep those Shout wipes around but I like the Tide pen better.
For stains at home I keep a Spray & Wash Stain Stick upstairs and in the laundry room. I like that you can use the stain stick and then throw the clothes in the hamper and don't have to wash them right away.

Dinahann · 11-26-2005, 03:17 PM

I've been doing a bit (well, okay, a lot) of remodeling over the past few weeks. A friend recommended Krud Kutter to cut all the grease on the kitchen walls before repainting. It did a great job, but removed paint as well, so I wouldn't recommend it for washing walls, but it instantly removes every bit of accumulated junk on appliances. I've never seen anything do such a great job so effortlessly.

gracie · 11-26-2005, 05:55 PM

I used to use Arm & Hammer laundry soap until they started putting scent in it so I switched to Purex. I have to watch the scents since I break out with a rash over just about anything scented. WalMart has an unscented fabric softener that I can get away with.
Dawn dishsoap
The Works for the bathroom
Whatever's cheap for dusting
Windex wipes for the windows
Barkeeper's Friend for the sink and LimeAway for the shower
Mr. Clean for just about everything else

Kennedy · 11-27-2005, 07:21 PM

I use perfume- and die free laundry detergent, usually Tide "Free" or Seventh Generation detergent. I use Bleach-free bleach in all my loads and double rinse. Fragrance-free Bounce sheets in the dryer. Dish soap, TP and paper towels are all Seventh Generation. It's earth and people friendly. The cleaners are all made of edible ingredients (like almond, lemon, etc. ) nothing that can harm if ingested, and nothing that will harm as it washes down the drain and into the environment. Seventh Generation paper products are recycled and unbleached -- and contain no formaldehydes. Our hand soaps are Aveeno and hair products are Calia, which is wonderful and can be customized with scented oils that create unique performance characteristics. We went environmentally friendly because we were developing so many allergies. They came up when we renovated and installed new laminate countertops. The MDF in the countertop contained formaldehyde. We learned that there is formaldehyde-free MDF for the same cost (formaldehyde is used as a binding agent) but it's not requested often. Once our immune systems reacted it never went back to normal. It's a pain in the butt! Earth friendly products are more expensive but worth it. Did you know that all popular brands of toothpaste are toxic if swallowed? I use the Jason brand now. It took a bit of getting used to.

07-15-2005, 11:08 AM	#22
Sun84 Single Malt Please.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North; keep walking, if you're not cold you're not there yet. Posts: 335	Man I couldn't live without those swiffer things. Those ones that come with the little brush handle rock! Tide for Laundry Good old Comet for the Bathroom (I have tried countless other bathroom cleaners and have never found anything to be as good as that ol' fashion powder.) Mr. Clean & a mop just about everywhere else. __________________ I knew everything at 18, and know nothing at 32. I'm happier knowing nothing.

11-26-2005, 09:56 AM	#23
angelic_one2002 let it snow Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: where winters are too cold Posts: 6,357	Has anyone tried the new liquid 'All' laundry detergent in the tiny little bottle, yet? Just curious. __________________ "This is where change begins." - President Barack Obama

11-26-2005, 03:06 PM	#26
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 33 Posts: 11,612	I am totally loving the new Tide with Downy. I saw that they are also selling Tide with Febreze in it, but I haven't tried that yet. The one with Downy makes my clothes smell so divine and I don't even need to remember to add fabric softner. The smell might be too heavy for those sensitive to such things, but I usually don't like heavy aromas and I love this stuff. You smell clean and fresh like Downy all day. __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

11-26-2005, 03:16 PM	#27
Marleybone Twilight Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,367	I love the new Tide pens, the tip is similar to the tip of a magic marker. Works great plus I can carry it in my purse. I used to keep those Shout wipes around but I like the Tide pen better. For stains at home I keep a Spray & Wash Stain Stick upstairs and in the laundry room. I like that you can use the stain stick and then throw the clothes in the hamper and don't have to wash them right away. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

11-26-2005, 03:17 PM	#28
Dinahann Proud Yammy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Singing the Barney song Age: 50 Posts: 3,900	I've been doing a bit (well, okay, a lot) of remodeling over the past few weeks. A friend recommended Krud Kutter to cut all the grease on the kitchen walls before repainting. It did a great job, but removed paint as well, so I wouldn't recommend it for washing walls, but it instantly removes every bit of accumulated junk on appliances. I've never seen anything do such a great job so effortlessly. __________________ I love you, you love me, we're a happy family...

11-26-2005, 05:55 PM	#29
gracie a jumble of useless facts Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Third Star On The Right Age: 58 Posts: 1,118	I used to use Arm & Hammer laundry soap until they started putting scent in it so I switched to Purex. I have to watch the scents since I break out with a rash over just about anything scented. WalMart has an unscented fabric softener that I can get away with. Dawn dishsoap The Works for the bathroom Whatever's cheap for dusting Windex wipes for the windows Barkeeper's Friend for the sink and LimeAway for the shower Mr. Clean for just about everything else __________________ There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home. -Ken Olsen

11-27-2005, 07:21 PM	#30
Kennedy nesting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In my garden. Posts: 605	I use perfume- and die free laundry detergent, usually Tide "Free" or Seventh Generation detergent. I use Bleach-free bleach in all my loads and double rinse. Fragrance-free Bounce sheets in the dryer. Dish soap, TP and paper towels are all Seventh Generation. It's earth and people friendly. The cleaners are all made of edible ingredients (like almond, lemon, etc. ) nothing that can harm if ingested, and nothing that will harm as it washes down the drain and into the environment. Seventh Generation paper products are recycled and unbleached -- and contain no formaldehydes. Our hand soaps are Aveeno and hair products are Calia, which is wonderful and can be customized with scented oils that create unique performance characteristics. We went environmentally friendly because we were developing so many allergies. They came up when we renovated and installed new laminate countertops. The MDF in the countertop contained formaldehyde. We learned that there is formaldehyde-free MDF for the same cost (formaldehyde is used as a binding agent) but it's not requested often. Once our immune systems reacted it never went back to normal. It's a pain in the butt! Earth friendly products are more expensive but worth it. Did you know that all popular brands of toothpaste are toxic if swallowed? I use the Jason brand now. It took a bit of getting used to.