I've wondered about the future of the Kenmore badged Electrolux compact w/d set.

Sears is closing a lot more stores, but they have not thrown in the towel yet. I read the detergent is discontinued because the manufacturer that produces it is no longer going to..but who knows... I am not buying any more Sears detergent as I have a boat load. I mix it 2 to 1 with STPP and its a good preformer. I can't see anyone liking scent to like the Sears, it has a very light citrus scent in the box, but, leaves no scent on clothes. I don't have fading or harsh dry clothing with it as some have. Perhaps because the STPP is sequestering the harsh chemicals and helping with rinse.

Ultra Plus was the detergent my mom used my entire childhood. It was a solid performer and we had no laundry issues. My mom no longer uses it and it's been 20 years since I've used it. I'm sure it's changed a lot since then.

I'm kinda tempted to buy a box for old times sake...But then I can see Larsi banging his head against the wall. Haha

It truly is a great performer. And they wonder why they lose business. Sears has dismantled and dropped many departments and products that quite frankly, was the backbone of Sears! Now Craftsman has been sold to Stanley and Black and Decker. The appliance line will be spun off also and don't be surprised if it shows up in the big box stores badged as Kenmore. It's truly just a matter of time for the retailer. It's been badly mismanaged for so many years it's beyond repair. When companies fail to change to the change in market demand and demographics, this is the results. Millennials don't shop at Sears. And they did nothing to reposition themselves in the market to remotely make them attractive.

Greeny as far as I'm aware Sears detergent is the same formula as it has been for many many years.

I am just sad to see Sears is going out of business.... I have many great memories shopping there with my daddy when I was a kid. I went with him every time he needed anything from paint to tools.... and always with a stop at the candy bar for hot redskin peanuts. Then Christmas shopping there with him for my mom, she got the same ole thing every year, panty hose and panties... my poor mother, we were not creative at all... lol.

I'm also sad at what happened to Sears. My dad worked there for 30 years. I have many fond memories of what it used to be.

Yeah, I recently bought 5 more boxes of the Sears detergent because I knew sooner or later it would be too late because all of the stores would be closed. I will just have to deal with that when it happens. I can't see buying any more. I have a huge tote full in my garage, along with 2- 5 gallon buckets full. That will last me years. Those powder detergents are one of the reasons I will keep a TL. I will never get through all of my powder detergent with a FL.

Anyone who is interested, Kmart has the Ultra Plus SEA 9879 with stainfighters on sale for $8.99 for 180 loads. I think you either have to buy a certain quantity or sign up for their Kmart savings program to get the free shipping. I got it through the savings program.

I can't remember ever buying clothes at Sears. Sears was for lawn mowers, tools and appliances.

It is sad Greeny. Unfortunately they are not alone. Shopping malls are on the decline nationwide. Shoppers these days prefer strip malls and stand alone stores. How times and generational shopping has changed.

With that many Sears and Kmart stores being closed, I guess it does make sense to discontinue the detergent now, since those are the only two places that you can buy it...that I know of anyway.

Jody have you tried the Sears detergent with Fabric Softener,?

I will say again...half dose Sears, half dose Wisk, and STPP= clean clothes with a fresh clean scent and very soft without FS.

Got this recipe from Sin.

No I haven't tried that. I do love wisk though. If the day comes where I run out of my favorites and can no longer get them, I will start using Wisk, Persil and Tide all the time.

I will miss Sears. It is a travesty that the malls killed my hometown stores in the 60s & 70s & NOW people want strip malls so they can get wet when it rains??? Malls were supposed to keep you from the weather & have everything in one place. We have a mall that was built in the early 80s after tearing down the Reading Fairgrounds & the much loved racetrack. Now the darn thing is practically empty & the new owners plan to tear it down & put up a strip mall. What a huge waste of our resources! When I was growing up our little town of less than 4000 had every type of store you could imagine. We can never go back so I just quit going shopping long ago.

I can't believe strip malls are the thing. Where I live that's all there is. Most of them are empty, then they build a new one and it's hopping for a bit, then empty.

Sears is the only detergent I've used since I got my first FL years ago. Guess I will go see if I can still stock up. If not what do you all recommend? I'm not into laundry like many of you so I just want one good all purpose detergent. I've been quite satisfied with the Sears detergent plus oxyclean for stains. What do you recommend?

Sears sold Craftsman to Stanley/Black and Decker.

Just checked online for the detergent - says nothing available for pickup within 50 miles. And when I tried to buy online, even though it shows it as an available product, it says shipping not available at this time. Very unfortunate - maybe it will surface somewhere else like Craftsman tools.

I'm counting on you guys to advise on a good alternative.

Try Kmart for the Sears detergent they usually have a bunch of it.

Most of the Kmarts I know of have closed but I found there is still one not too far from me so I'll head over there this week to see if they have it. Thanks for the tip.

Order online from Kmart and pick up at the store. The orange 180 load at Kmart was on sale for $8.99 regular price $23.99

Kmart near me is liquidating. Maybe I'll swing by there this week to check this stuff out.

Heaven knows I don't need any more of their detergent, but if the Sears appliance store near me liquidates, I will go and get another bucket full.

I want to mention about dosing with Sears..in a full deep fill traditional top loader you need more than the tiny scoop that comes with it. A FL' no more than one scoop that's provided. This is a low suds detergent.

Cedric the boxes of Sears are huge. Lol. I expect your wife to like the very faint scent in the box, no scent on the washed clothes.

I also want to say...for those that would like the Sears detergent if only it had more scent. You can buy scent booster beads, grind them up in a old food processer (they go farther this way) and stir them into the detergent.

Well, according to Kmart website it's not available for shipping or pickup where I am.

My Sears has it and honors the Kmart price.

I bought a box @ KMart over the weekend for $8.99. The Kmart in Frederick, MD has one left for $7.99. Interesting that Sears is still charging $18.99 for the same 180 load box, despite the fact the most Sears around here are out of it, I assume permanently.

I saw today Kmart has it for$7.99 and even had it available to ship. Sears nearest me also still has the Orange box version.

We also like this detergent. The 275 load box lasted a long time so I am just now figuring out that it is no longer available. A big reason we liked this was the lack of scent in the clothing. What do you like as a replacement? Thinking about Kirkland or Boulder at Costco.

Absolutely pathetic how inept management has completely destroyed Sears! Dump virtually every desirable product in your inventory and then wonder why the stores are empty. Here they have reduced store hours and customer service is as bad as it gets. Its just a matter of time.

I don't think its so much Sears dumping products as it is vendors dumping Sears

Yep. Mismanaged for decades! Removed paint and hardware, housewares, home furnishings, bed and bath is pathetic, Craftsman tool ine spun off. There is nothing that drives foot traffic in those stores, and it sure the hell isn't clothing. Iconic as Sears was, its finished! Really get tired of hearing online retail commerce has killed brick and mortar retail. Thats just plain bull! All of the failing retailers have strong online presense, but yet no sales.