Anyone using Vaska detergent?
livebetter
14 years ago
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does anyone use mrs. meyer's laundry detergent?
Comments (2)I thought they took phosphates out of laundry detergents in the late 80's. I believe that all laundry detergents are phosphate free because of this. I might be wrong, but if no phosphates is your thing, any brand would do. Also, I've seen other biodegradable brands, like Sears laundry detergent. I'm just pointing out that if phosphate free and biodegradable are your requirements only, then several brands with different price points might work for you, in addition to Mrs. Meyers....See MoreDetergent Confusion (Persil and Vaska)
Comments (9)I cannot tolerate the regular Persil scent (although many on this board LOVE it). It is strong for me and I think I just don't like it. I've used it on my kids' clothes and days later they still smell and it bothers me. I do, however, really like the Persil Sensitive scent. Much more tolerable. Fresh and light. I use the Persil Sensitive Megaperls for whites like socks or tea towels. I read this about Persil Gold, "The Persil gold color products with luminosity formula ensures radiant purity and bright colours." http://www.persil.de/produkte/persil-gold-color.html I use Clorox Greenworks for my kids' laundry. No optical brighteners (which I prefer) and it seems to really get their things clean. They smell fresh and clean even days after washing. I LOVE Vaska. I use it for sheets/towels/delicates/swimwear/etc ... I find my white towels and sheets look white and smell clean. I also add oxygen bleach to keep things white. After I read the following I assumed it must be cleaning or these hotels would not be happy. "Royal Laundry of South San Francisco washes one million pounds of laundry a week for more than 150 hotels throughout Northern California. Royal's president Don Luckenbach says he is pleased with the switch to botanically based products to do the laundry for his luxury hotel customers in the San Francisco hospitality industry, including the Joie de Vivre group, Kimpton Hotels, the Fairmont, and the Ritz Carleton." Here is a link that might be useful: Royal Laundry uses Vaska...See More'check detergent' message after Vaska
Comments (16)One of the main reasons I stopped using Vaska for general-purpose loads was the suds issue. When I washed a load of towels and/or ran a load of clothes on a cycle that used the internal heater (i.e. not cold) even a single capful of Vaska created a mountain of suds that often took a second full-cycle without detergent to remove. I think they designed the detergent primarily for cold-water washing and didn't take into account washers with internal heaters, which seem to increase suds production and "set" those suds into a foam that's really difficult to remove. I still use Vaska for silk/wool/delicates, but those are usually washed on cold or cool, don't get that dirty and I never use more than 1/2 cap any more....See MoreAnyone here use dishwasher detergent as a laundry booster?
Comments (4)I've never had any adverse results besides the suds. Lift the top of the washer and there's 4"+ of foam. That's why it takes so many rinses. I've been usings quite a bit too. As far as detergents with enzymes, virtually all P&G products have enzymes as does Wisk. Otherwise I don't know of any American made ones with enzymes, except that the Walmart Great Value brand does. And it does a pretty good job. But I have a pail of Sun to use up so I add a the DW detergent to boost it when needed. Thought I'd check. I know there's been a big turnover of people. Thought maybe someone still used it. If anyone comes around who has experience or comments, I'd appreciate it! Happy laundering all!...See Morelivebetter
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