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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 09:57 AM Original message |
Are the big brand names of laundry detergent really any better than the cheaper ones? |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. Consumer Reports a while back said Tide was one of the best for the buck. |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm banking on no |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. NO. And you can even make your own. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. Don't buy the really really cheap stuff. But a brand name may be okay. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, a flat rock down by the crick is good enough for Miz t. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. cheap is good |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. I agree. I drive a big rig (locallly - 4 to 5 loads a day), I get pretty damn dirty.... |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. I've been using the Tide HE in my machine... |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Era is the best brand of detergent I've used |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. I won't give p&g my money. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. It's Method for me as well |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Their dryer sheets are the only ones on the market that aren't made with animal fat. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No offense, LM, but why on earth does anyone need dryer sheets? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yeah, these ones aren't like that. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Okay two eyes, let's not get ... glassist. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Since I don't use dryer sheets, I never even looked at the "ingredients" |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't know. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. i use tide because almost every other brand i've tried gives me a rash. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-12-08 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Can we at least agree that powdered is better for the environment? |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I don't know about that. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
21. No, all of them have harmful chemicals. If you're going to spend more, buy green |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I agree. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-13-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yeah, I like those too. I haven't found too many I don't like. Which is great because there |
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