Well said, Larsi! Ouch on the salt!! :)

Never heard of it!

Omg the drama! I wonder what it is about certain forums that brings all of that out...

Technically sodium percarbonate has the same pH as sodium carbonate, about 11(same as bleach). Sodium percarbonate breaks down to oxygen, water and sodium carbonate. It will be just as harsh on clothing as sodium carbonate or bleach. Oxi Clean originally(back in the 90's) had 50% sodium percarbonate, today it's about 25%.

Yeah I know I'm a chemistry nerd, I majored in it in college. : )

OK, but a dose of almost pure sodium percarbonate will add a lot less sodium carbonate to the tub, compared to a scoop of oxi product containing the same amount of sodium percarbonate.

Remember Him? And he's using VINTAGE Tide, too ;) (I can tell by the scoop)

I do think there's more oxy though, than 25%. I remember looking at MSDS Sheets, and it seemed more like 40-50%. But... I could be wrong :-)

I do know though, when he was first marketing it, it was under the "Orange Glo Company"... now it's owned by Church & Dwlight, makers of Xtra & Arm and Hammer.

That alone, could be a huge difference in the quality of the stuff.

Cleangeek, hi, if I'm not wrong and lord knows I could be lol..sodium percarbonate does break down into sodium carbonate but a very weak solution.

Somewhere someone here posted the percentages of sodium carbonate and sodium percarbonate in oxyclean..if I remember right it wss 80% sodium carbonate. I'll have to try and find it lol

Chemical Name CAS-No Weight %

Sodium carbonate 497-19-8 50-75%

Sodium percarbonate 15630-89-4 30-50%

Ethoxylated alcohol C12-C16 68002-97-1 1-3 %

Sodium metasilicate 6834-92-0 0-2%

Sodium polycarboxylate 68479-09-4 0.5-1.5%

Very Vague, but it's at-least 30%. :-) And it could be as much as 50... :-)

I've had such good luck with Oxi getting out stains in my prewash. I'm using about 1/2 tablespoon for a load, otherwise it creates too much suds -- the washing powder part. For top loader and high volume laundylites I can see this as an issue. For front loaderites I can't see it because you can't ever use very much in a single load. Plus, if you're using something like Miele Ultra White, or the Perls or any advanced detergent with the blue flakes you're going to get good whites without it.

Had no idea it was controversial or "bad" but people love different products. There's so much discussion here about things I'd never try. I do agree it's fun to play with the samples and hear what everyone has to say.

Roc, I should probably start a thread about washing soda instead of Oxy..I never ment to imply washing soda is bad, in normal doses its completely safe. I need to try to explain my thoughts of this in a better way.

No you don't. You are just fine. and if you think it's bad,why not say so. It's your opinion! Besides, you are clearly such a result oriented person you just whip through stuff. And so organized!

In my own defense, I am so indecisive that I always go for the simplest thing that works best. Then I know exactly what to grab. Otherwise, I would never get the laundry done because I'd be trying to figure out which "cocktail" to mix. I have so much to do. I need a wife.

Roco, you are right on about Mama! She can just whip it out. If I have more than two options, I just stand there trying to decide. lol

Lol..thank you all ((hugs)))

Now let me tell you about options, if you think you have problems lol..I'm sure by now I have 70 detergents, boosters comming out the ying yang, and what's your downy flavor? I'm sure I have it..so as the laundry is put in, the waters filling up, I'm standing there looking at all these choices thinking, what will get the tomato stain out of hubs shirt and at the same time get a spot of grease out of the sons pants..than I find blood on daughters hoodie, crayon marks on the boys clothes, and butter from my **I need a pick me up hot donut smothered in melted butter) on my clean freshly pressed blouse. By the time I choose my detergent, the washer stops agitation and I have to turn the dial back around to wash. Than starts the thinking process of what booster to add, after finially deciding to add STPP, the washer has 5 minutes to go on wash cycle. I spend that 5 minutes wisely, I run for the coffee, get side tracked by a kid wanting his toy removed from the ceiling fan, grab a chair, pull my fatt a$$ up onto it..grab the toy find dust..omg..have the boys grab the closest thing to clean it off with..a washcloth, great another piece of dirty laundry..than I rush back to the laundry room to add my downy (dang I should take Sparkys advice and use the dispenser) carefully measure and pour, the washer already in rinse mode, goes into spin right after I pour the downy in..how does all this end? It doesn't, because I have too many choices, too much laundry, and a big detergent addiction.

LMAO MamaPinky. You kill me. LOVE you!!!

Aren't you glad it never ends Mama! Detergents, detergents, detergents and the family that makes all of those stains and messes! We are both, all, so blessed!

Whew! Oh Mama, I need to set down with a cup of coffee and catch my breath.!

Haha, Bea that tired you out lol..me too..think I'll order take out for dinner haha..