I love the little Persil lady, you have framed up ;)

Beyond that, Bounce Bursts, what do you think of them? :)

L O V E Bounce Bursts! I mean LOVE. They smell exactly like Bounce dryer sheets, and they do lightly soften and condition laundry. Cannot recommend enough.

The little Persil tin/plaque is cut off in the pic....I bought her in Berlin, at a "Flohmarkt" :)

Nice and orginized Larsi..only one thing missing..sodium percarbonate, I think you should buy some, its less pricy than the oxiclean, its 99% pure so no fillers and zero suds..and if you think oxi boosters from the store whiten wow sodium percarbonate is way way better.

Back away from Ms Persil Mich...she's taken..haha

Gotta get in with Larsi and join him on these flea market trips ;) lol

@mamapinky, I think he just likes the scent of Tide "Oxy" Boost ;) Doesn't surprise me, I like the clean scent too.

Best part though, was when it first came out, I found it on sale for $7.99 and had a $4 Coupon. Score!

There is a huge indoor and outdoor flea market in my town, I have people looking for vintage detergent and empty vintage detergent boxes for me, I was so pissed last spring I missed a box of lemon fresh Fab unopened and free moving ..it still hurts lol.

I have never tried the Tide oxi boost..does it also have enzymes along with the oxi..like Biz?

No, it's just Soda Ash & Oxy... along with some strong surfactants, and builders ;)

It's noticeable though, that it cleans better than OxyClean, that's for sure. And I've used Pure Sodium Percarbonate (Ecover Oxygen Bleach).... but, it became too hard for me to locate :/

LOL again Mitch....it's like you know me. Do you? I buy Tide oxi for the clean, light scent, and do find it whitens, removes stains and deodorizes better than OxiClean! Win, Win for me.

Tide Oxi contains : Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Percorbonate and a nonionic surfactant as Mitch said.

larsi - what is your mailing address? Your shelf is missing a gallon of Sun detergent I can mail you some.

Also I don't see any liquid detergent. In my observations at the store, powered detergent is almost phased out. The largest stocked quantity is liquid or those pods. Now I realize you don't buy laundry detergent at the grocery store. But why is your preference powder?

Thank you both...Mich I loved Ecovers Oxygen Bleach, they discontinued it, which was nuts, as it was a huge seller.most pure you can get now is 99%, which is what I buy, frankly I don't notice a difference from Ecovers.

Lol Paw...that Sun will work fine for clothes that are moderatly soiled, which Is a good thing since you have a lifetime supply lol.

@ pawprint...From my very first front loader, I was "instructed" to use powder. I have though used liquids...Tide, Persil, Clorox Green Works, Gain, The Laundress, etc, etc.

The general consensus is that powder detergent, when properly dosed, is much less likely to contribute to mold/slime or mildew in front loading machines.

I also find powder detergents to rinse easier, and my laundry always "feels deeper" cleaned, than when using liquid. I don't dislike liquids, I just greatly prefer powder detergents!

I think I remember you talking about Green Works. You liked it a lot, but it was too sudsy, and you gave it away to a neighbor.

I really like the smell of Gain, I mean, it's different. Although, I've never done more than a single load with it. Probably should try playing with the dosing again. Although... I Really wish I could get a bottle of German DASH ;)

@pawprint1, it's funny. It seems like there's a huge attraction to Pods at the moment, and the liquid sales are slumping. Beyond that though, living in a huge college area, I've been shocked at the sheer volume of kids my age pushing carts of TIDE Powder around the store.

I don't think Powder is dieing off. At-least, where I am, it seems like there's still a large selection. Now... if that'll change in the next coming years, is a different story.

The thing about Powder is, almost every powder contains some sort of Oxygen Bleach... which is anti-bacterial due to it's hydrogen peroxide content. So, mold and other bacteria-haven's don't have such a good chance.

And of course, the oxygen bleach & general alkalinity of Powder's, tend to do a good number on tough stains. I mean, they just lift off like absolute magic ;)

The same can't be said for most Liquids. I feel like you have to re-wash things more often, with liquid detergent's but that's just me.

@Larsi, I swear I don't know you. I've just spent so much time reading this forum over the years, lol. :)

I like the Tide Oxi too :) Nice, clean scent, and works better than Oxi-Clean... and I think it's cheaper :D

Also! The boxes of powdered detergent is so small these days. Back in the 70's a good Tide box was huge. We have so evolved.

I love this ;)

Yes, Mitch I still LOVE the scent of Clorox Green Works, but it is SUDS-o-RAMA in a front loader. It does work great, but the suds during the wash and rinses are crazy!

I like pods, but they seem to be not great in the Miele. I've had 3 not dissolve completely now....so I am sticking with powder. I've not written liquids off, and sometimes I do switch to it, but I always return and stay with powders the longest.

I know you don't or can't post a pic just yet...but can we ask where you are located? State and major city? For being so young, you know a lot about laundry and products. I'm glad and happy to know that at 20, I wasn't so weird. LOL ;)

MamaPinky in her younger years lol

Paw, I love those old boxes of detergent.

@pawprint, there's a reason the box changed so much. Back in the Late 80's P&G begin to catch wind of the fact, that a Phosphate phaseout was inevitable. So, they begin working on new "Ultra-Tide" formula's.

Initially, they tried the formula's out in a few select areas, Maryland was one of them, without phosphates. (Keep in mind, Maryland was introducing legislation to ban Phosphates, due to there perceived effect on the Chesapeake river, at the time)...

The secret was, they had never introduced very much oxygen bleach into there formula. So, the new "Tide" formula, was still very effective. And apparently, effective enough, because, eventually most consumers we're buying the new "Ultra" boxes, even though logically the cleaning powder wasn't the same. (MD has very, very hard water)

Anyhow, back in 1993... the Detergent Industry, "voluntarily" decided to withdraw Phosphates completely from all Laundry Products. So, P&G begin production of Ultra Tide for the entire country. And... Laundry has never been the same since.

Then... in Late 2009, P&G, decided to go even further, and change the "Ultra" concept again, to be 33% more concentrated. Suddenly, the scoop was smaller, and most consumers thought it didn't clean as well. Personally, I don't think it does, but that's just me.

And... we still have that formula today. Yet, with a very different (I gag) scent. And... I still wonder what Laundry would be like, if laundry products still contained Phosphates like they do overseas (Australia is a wonderful example) :)

Not to sound like a "woe, woe is me" kid.... but every single one of you, are so damn lucky. You all got to live through the phosphate detergent era. Every single box you touched, we're chock full of the magical chemical wonders, lol.

Most kids, my age will never get to experience any of the cleaning wonders. And I think it's sad.

**Cleaning Wonders** and that it was Mich, clothes were clean, bright, white.. (sorry fror stealing Purex's slogan) lol. We knew our laundry would be clean, and we knew they would be rinsed. Maybe that's why so many of us obsess over clean laundry now, because we don't know if that coffee stain will come out or if the laundry is going to be stiff from poor rinsing. There's a host of chemicals now days to do what one cup of detergent used to do, most of the time. Yes our clothes were clean, soft, and fresh smelling. I also think its sad that my kids and all the younger generation will never experience that, now there's a ton of chemicals in detergent to do the job that once phosphates did on their own, and still it doesn't come close enough to do the job right. But, phosphates were removed for a reason, oh I know were told it was banned due to algie growth, but we flush more phosphates down the tolet everyday than we would doing laundry, besides, didn't the removal of phosphates from detergent only decrease the algie blooms by 3%. I'm all for a cleaner healthier world, but when phosphates were removed, didn't more toxic chemicals take their place?

All this talk of powders are making me wish i could get my hands on a box of original OXYDOL! Or Gain w bleach powder. I miss those 2 SO much. Havnt found anything to take their place as far as scent.

Miami mami have you tried the Gain Icy Fresh Fizz? That might be close but I don't know. It has a risp clean smell

I'm not a Gain fan, but out of all the Gain flavors the icy fresh fizz is the best, IMO.

Mami, do the sniff test at the store..lift the box up, put your nose against the cracks in the box, and sniff lol. Cant tell you how many people hsve caught me doing this. Lol

O M F G!!! I am SO, SO happy MamaPinky I know you & you posted about the sniff test. Months ago when P&G ruined Tide powder and Tide with Bleach powder, I drove to 3 Target stores, a Walmart and at least 5 grocery stores. I got a shopping cart, went to the laundry aisle and proceeded to place every box of Tide he powder in the cart. I then gave each one a good shake, then while trying to press the box like an accordion....I would sniff a corner of the box, to see if the powder was the REAL original Tide, or the ruined scent.

I cannot tell you how many stares and cray cray side eye looks I got!!!

So glad I am not the only one who does this! My kids even get in on it. I do it all the time and don't give a damn what anyone thinks when I do it-a benefit of being 48! We are all crazy!

Oh hell yeah...I frek'n smell everything, not just detergents & fabric softeners.

Everything that has a scent I smell first! If I don't like the smell then on to the next.

Be careful though when sniffing powders. Some times you can get a puff of fine powder up your nose and it BURNS! LOL, just be careful, don't sniff TOO hard.

@mama pinky. I was the one talking about "huffing" laundry products. ;)

I do the sniff thing when Im at the store and when Im at home pouring or scooping. I've even gotten off the couch just to walk to the laundry room to get a quick sniff haha

George, so funny you should mention that! Last year when I was 8 months pregnant, I was talking on the phone and measuring some Tide w/ bleach powder and mindlessly took a BIG whiff.... I snorted about half a tablespoon and OMG the pain! I fell to my knees holding my head.. blood and snot getting all over everything. It was bad, I had a horrible headache for a few days.... smelled nothing but Tide for about a week.

I'll give the icy fizz a try! That's the one they replaced the gain w bleach. I'll def do the sniff test 1st though, even though it's hard to get a whiff of powders thru the box!

And yeah at age 44 I don't care what ppl think I've been sniffing detergent since I was a kid lol. It could be worse I've heard of ppl with PICA who actually eat it.

Larsi have you had a chance to use the Miele White yet? I have my sheets in the dryer now washed in Miele White and I used my Miele FS..from you. They smelled great comming out of the washer. I don't usually use FS on sheets, but thought I'd give it a shot.lol

Mama...Whites usually get done on Mon or Tues. I ALWAYS use a softener on sheets and bath towels, but never on kitchen or handtowels!

Next week I get to try your Tandil on my colours & darks and Miele Ultra White on my whites. Next week will be so exciting!!!! LMAO. It is so very, very sick that I am pumped for next week, to try new detergents. It is such a high. LOL. My Mom & the spouse think/know I am sick! Ha ha ha

Went to the Miele showroom at the Merchandise Mart today while visiting Chicago and our daughter.

Glamor shot:

Talked to the district and regional managers that were there today and was told that in the U.S. Miele doesn't list size of washer, but instead state that the Touchtronic will wash a queen sized quilt, and the little Giant will wash a King sized quilt. I could not get them to commit to any information on volume numbers. I did get reassurance that if I need repair help on my W3033, there will be certified help, maybe from Minneapolis. I live in central Iowa, 4 hours away from the twin cities. I loved hearing that.

Darn, I forgot to look inside the Little Giant! And I'm almost at the Iowa boarder on my way home. I did look at their induction range though, and it is a beauty.

I'd love to go to a Miele store. Seems like tons of fun :D

Yes, it was all elegance and the shopping bags were great. I love Chicago, it's something else. Everyone I meet is helpful, curious, and kind. Even if sometimes they honk at you if you don't move like a race house out of the gate when the light turns green ;)

@ enduring....We switched to Induction several years ago, and I will never, never, never own a gas range/cooktop or regular electric ever again! It is my FAV kitchen appliance!!!! FAST, silent, cool to the touch, full clean up in 30 seconds (even bacon grease or stir frys).

Bummer you did not play with the PW6065 (Little Giant).....so fun!!!