Sears Ultra Plus™ Detergent, Stain Fighting Formula $9.99 Archived From: Hot Deals |
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For those with HE washers: Try this.
8 cents per load is wildly cheap for HE washes.
orthros said:For those with HE washers: Try this.
8 cents per load is wildly cheap for HE washes.
Can you confirm that it's usable in regular washers as well? It says "High Efficiency™ symbol, so it's ideal for all makes and models of washers." so I would think so.
This is from consumer reports. The first number is cents per load. The second is the rating.
HIGH-EFFICIENCY(HE) DETERGENTS
Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated With Bleach Alternative With Color Clean HE liquid 17 ˘ 87
* Cheer 2X Ultra Concentrated Color Guard for High Efficiency HE liquid 17 81
Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated Original HE liquid 22 78
* Gain 2X Ultra Concentrated Original Fresh HE liquid 16 67
SA8 Premium With Bioquest HE powder 23 66
Method Fresh Air 3X Concentrate HE liquid 20 61
Seventh Generation Free & Clear liquid 28 61
Wisk Dual Action 3X Concentrated HE liquid 17 61
All 3X Concentrated Small & Mighty Free Clear HE liquid 16 50
Purex Ultra Concentrate HE After the Rain liquid 13 46
All 3X Concentrated Small & Mighty Fresh Rain HE liquid 16 45
CONVENTIONAL DETERGENTS
Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated With a Touch of Downy liquid 27 85
* Tide 2X Ultra Concentrated for Cold Water liquid 19 79
Tide With Bleach With Color Clean powder 23 79
* Gain 2X Ultra Concentrated With Bleach Alternative liquid 19 78
Cheer 2X Ultra Concentrated Dark Formula Color Guard liquid 21 74
Tide Cold Water powder 18 67
* Great Value Everyday Elegance 2X Ultra (Wal-Mart) liquid 11 65
Tide With a Touch of Downy powder 23 64
Arm & Hammer Clean Burst With Color-Safe Bleach powder 13 62
All 3X Concentrated Small & Mighty Stainlifter liquid 16 62
Gain plus a Touch of Softness powder 18 61
Purex Plus Fabric Softener liquid 15 58
Purex Ultra Concentrate Plus Renuzit Fresh Scent liquid 13 58
Purex Ultra Concentrate With Color Safe Bleach Alternative liquid 13 56
Cheer Original Color Guard powder 20 55
ShopRite Ultra Free 'N Clear liquid 9 55
Purex Ultra Concentrate Natural Elements liquid 13 54
Arm & Hammer New 2X Concentrate Clean Burst liquid 11 54
Sears Ultra Plus Stain Fighting Formula 9835 powder 11 54
Arm & Hammer New 2X Concentrate Essentials Mountain Rain liquid 11 48
Arm & Hammer New 2X Concentrate Free of Perfume & Dye liquid 11 48
Xtra New 2X Concentrate SentSations Spring Sunshine liquid 6 43
Sun Burst Clean and Fresh 2X Double Concentrated liquid 5 41
I never have used HE detergent in my Kenmore LE washer and have had it for over 5 years, is there a reason to use HE detergent? I just use a little less of regualar detergent.
For many, many years I used Sears landry detergent. It cleaned my clothes okay, I thought.
Well, when a Consumer Reports article came out a couple of years ago, ranking the different laundry detergents, I decided to try Tide because of its #1 ranking. This was about 2 year ago. I was absolutley flabergasted of how clean my clothes came out after using Tide. It was a such an remarkable different to me. I even commented to my mother how I couldn't believe the difference.
With the results I have seen since, I have decided to never go back to Sears and to stick with Tide from now on. It is well worth the extra money to buy Tide, imho.
I use the Sears HE stuff, and the 275 load estimate on the container is actually very low. It seems they mark the included measuring cup at the halfway point, but expect you to use a full cup. So you are *almost* getting double the amount of loads.
Ive used this stuff since we got our Kenmore Elite, and I love it. Clothes come out clean without overpowering scents (the one with FS is nice because I dont need to use ANY liquid in the washer [if you read around you'll know why this is a good thing] and I dont need to use dryer sheets in the dryer [that contain wax]) The only other detergent I would rather use is Charlies Soap, but I couldnt justify the price (especially after buying a tub of the Sears stuff which will last YEARS at this point)
Not sure about using it in a non-HE washer.....maybe just double the amount you use? You should experiment with how much of any detergent you need anyway, so after some trial and error you might be able to figure out what works for you.
As far as Tide.......we used Tide for years before getting our HE washer. The clothes are now no dirtier than they were after being washed with Tide........the good thing is I dont smell like a perfume factory when wearing them 
-Chris
GeorgiaBulldawg said:For many, many years I used Sears landry detergent. It cleaned my clothes okay, I thought.
Well, when a Consumer Reports article came out a couple of years ago, ranking the different laundry detergents, I decided to try Tide because of its #1 ranking. This was about 2 year ago. I was absolutley flabergasted of how clean my clothes came out after using Tide. It was a such an remarkable different to me. I even commented to my mother how I couldn't believe the difference.
With the results I have seen since, I have decided to never go back to Sears and to stick with Tide from now on. It is well worth the extra money to buy Tide, imho.Tide was the first heavy duty synthetic laundry detergent when it was debuted by Procter and Gamble in 1946.
In my opinion, the "Tide's In, Dirt's Out" advertising campaign / slogan is one of the greatest of all time. (The ebb and flow of the tides; the tide comes in and then the dirt flows out. Too cerebral?)
Can you confirm that it's usable in regular washers as well? It says "High Efficiency™ symbol, so it's ideal for all makes and models of washers." so I would think so.
I've been using it for years in my top load washer. I use about 3/4 of a scoop unless it's super dirty rags, rugs or heavily soiled "work" clothes.
I do have to say I usually buy the big buckets at 12.49 so the price really can't be beat. They only run that sale price 2 or 3 times a year but I buy 2 buckets at a time and they last me forever.
I have never noticed a cleaning difference between this and other detergents. Occasionally I use a liquid because I'm too lazy to open the bucket and my clothes seem the same level of clean to me.
FYI: you can use regular detergents in a front load HE washer, you just have to use about 1/4 the amount or so said our Whirlpool rep. The main difference between the two are the suds. HE detergents are low sudsing because too many suds will trip an error on a HE washer.
Hmmm...I'm only 1/2 box into the two I bought last time. Do I really need more? SURE!
P.S. Get a front loading washer. I'm surprised how well it cleans compared to a "normal" washer. Tide, Sears, or any detergent you want to use. Well worth the money.
Still don't understand this craze about front-loading washing machine. It has been around Europe and Asia for 4 decades if not more. People use it there because water is scarce and you can do a load with very little detergent and water. It is really not a new design at all.
That said, I have been using Sears detergent when on sale, or whatever on sale at Kroger/Walgreens/Rite Aid. I really can't tell the difference. May be I am not very discerning. 
hkgfnt said:Still don't understand this craze about front-loading washing machine. It has been around Europe and Asia for 4 decades if not more. People use it there because water is scarce and you can do a load with very little detergent and water. It is really not a new design at all.Front loaders were fairly common in the 50s-60s.
My mother had a combo washer/dryer front loader.
Most of the Laundromats were front loading washing machines.
Sometime early 60s my father moved the combo upstairs to the kitchen.
Guess what happened shortly afterwards?
The seal went on the door and water everywhere.
Next purchase was a conventional top leader...
Will the new washer seals leak a little after a decade or will they fail completely and dump a load of water on a floor? Only time will tell and maybe we will end up going back to top loaders again?
i've had my front loader close to 10 yrs and no problems. also, water level on front loaders nowadays is below the door so if the door seal fails, you won't get a lot of water on the floor.
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