Hi Lauren. Detergent makers aren't "suffering", they're just not happy because net profits are not the same (or more) as they used to be. To be honest, they had their hay day even though the amount they suggest you use has NOT changed. They suggest you use the same amount for either HE or regular detergents. The lines on measuring caps (or cups) are exactly the same for either. The only time they tell you to use less is if the formula is (2x's 4x's etc). concentrated but even then, they adjust the price accordingly. Since suds is a bad thing with HE machines, people may be using less regular types of detergent (although people should be using specific HE formulations) to compensate but then they run the risk of ruining their machine by using too little detergent and having gunk/mold build up. Detergent manufactures make a pretty penny for something we pour down the drain. I just think the "market is adjusting" like the stock market does. They are not hurting at all.

Every time I respond the this mold issue I feel like a broken record. I sarted using Fl way back over 30 years ago in Europe. I never ever had mold or mildew problem. I never use the cleaning cycle, why waste water if you can use sanitary cycles w/ whites and light colors on regular basis. Now I have 2+ years old LG set and few years old tiny european washer. The small one washes better whites b/c it heats water to 194 and rinses better too. The LG does good job but I always use water plus and always add extra rinse and spin. The only maitenance I do is clean the bottom filters on both machines.Threads and hair get stuck in there and it can smell if you leave it for a year. The rubber gasket dries out on its own. To prevent smelly issues, use hottest water possible ALL THE TIME! If you use aditives and bleach, use extra rinses! I never believed detergents cause problems. I used anything from powder to liquid,non HE too,cheap all the way to Persil which I now alternate with Roma.I use vinegar in the rinse. I put all detergents right in the drum so no cleaning of the dispenser. All my drums are stainless which I think is better. I also learned full load in my LG needs few extra rinses otherwise you can smell that is residue left behind.1/2 to 3/4 loads rinse out fine w/just one extra rinse and spin.I never use bleach,Cascade works better for me. For me this worked all my life: 1)hot or sanitary always-never cold wash unless it's comforters, than I use warm water. 2) more detergents for very dirty laundry, more extra rinses is needed. 3) clean filters 4) use prewash for most cycles too 5) always waterplus and extra rinses I'd like to say that from reading here, I think lots of people doesn't use enough detergent which I think can cause musty gunk smeared inside the washer.Combined it w/use of warm or could water, you have a mess.If there isn't enough soap to bind w/ dirt and luck of rinsing water on top of it,it must be causing problem over time. Todays Fl use very little water, not like back in Europe years ago when my drum filled 1/3 andno extra rinses were needed.At least mow we have all the buttons to push to add the extra water or rinse to it. If not,use one fast cycle without soap after. And I have to say I tried Tide after ages and I hate it and it soaps up in my machines too! Specially in the tiny washer. Suds spilled from the bottom everywhere!.It never hapened to me before even w/ non HE detergents. So I gave the Tide to lady at work.

No! Not so! :-) I am looking into getting a scooter down the line and I was SO happy to see this category here!! You have to look at it as a forum for people who love the outdoors so much that they want a mode of transport that allows them to enjoy it more - and not for people that want power machines. :-D

We had trouble finding contractors for our remodel until a member from this Gardenweb site recommended Angie's list to me. It turned out it was a sound advice. I read every review of contractors in the category we were looking for. I picked out ones who had done projects of similar size and dollar amount. It helped me to compile a list of questions and contractors to call. We set appointments with contractors who sounded promising in the phone conversations. We met these contractors in person and presented scope of work. We then made final decision based on their quotes, personality, feedback from their references, work style and starting time. Angie's list provides a starting point; there is fair amount of work afterwards to screen contractors. We know there is risk involved because good contractors work out with other clients may not guarantee they would work well for us. We like to spell out details and specifications, a contractor may think we are difficult. We figured, at least we made informed decisions. We liked the contractor we chose so much while half way working the first project, we asked them to plan for another one. We are very happy with both projects, and had great working experience with the contractor and all of his subs. I left a glorious review for the contractor and his company on AngieâÂÂs list. I also mailed him my review so that he could use it as a reference. On a different subject - we had used Consumer Report for almost 30 years, but in recent years, we are not so sure about their ratings....