@vala55, it sounds to me like someone is "confused". Your statement makes me think of the Basic H2 product. What they say is that it makes "water wetter". This is how most surfactants work. Surfactants lower the surface tension of a liquid. This allows the product to clean better. Unfortunately a major problem with MLM is anybody can sign up and they don't have to be the sharpest knife in the drawer (I'm being polite here) so crazy things get said and done. I take huge issue with people who post misinformation. As for the quality, everyone is entitled to their opinion but mine is different than yours. I have nothing to gain here by my statements I just really enjoy the Shaklee products that I do use. Shaklee is the number 1 nutritional company in the US and they've been around for 50 years. They must be doing something right. Using their cleaning products is more about choosing products that are safer and greener as well as supporting a company who "gives back" (ie. off sets carbon emissions, plants one million trees, donates supplements to disaster victims, etc ...). No one said they would work better than what you've been using all your life. They are "better" choices that work. If you choose to support P&G, Reckitt, whomever with your money - that's your choice. Maybe making better choices isn't important to you so you cannot justify spending a little more ... I don't know. Maybe you do make greener choices but find cheaper "green" brands work for you ... who knows. You have not really said what products you are comparing to. In fact, you haven't even commented on whether you have used the exact product being discussed in this thread. I have used it (as has the original poster). It sounds to me like maybe you take issue with a MLM business. In which case, that's your prerogative but please don't post misinformation.

I only use it on my towels. No matter which detergent I use the towels (which are new) come out too rough without it otherwise I wouldn't. (I can see larsi rolling his eyes at grandma greenie here). I don't find it restricts absorbency. I only have used Mrs. Meyers and Vernel. They both do a good job but the Vernel smells like industrial cleaner. Fragrance wise the Mrs. M is best though the Vernel seems to last through several washes. Hard to tell. Mrs. M is very thick and I dilute it by 50%. It doesn't leave any gunk in the washer. I add some vinegar and hot water to the dispenser to clear it out after the two towel loads otherwise the dispenser stays coated. Never use FS on clothes. Most cottons get ironed and don't need it.

Isn't Spaghettos a nutritios food? My boys love them and on Saturday for lunch with a piece of fruit I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Sandy your mother must have really cared about what her children ate and that is great. I consider McDonalds child abuse yet once in awhile maybe every few months I do get it for them...they are kids after all...I just think that once in awhile foods that are completely unhealthy are ok..its teaching them moderation. by the way have you noticed McDonalds is serving breakfast food all day now...we went a few weeks ago ..the boys were so excited about this ..they each ordered oatmeal with fresh frozen fruit..apple juice and one pancake each. I left there feeling good about taking them. my boys love oatmeal, so I was happy to see it served at McDonalds.

and YES MamaP, I've notice Downy unscented kills, or as you say it nicer neutralizes other scents. See my first reply to Sandy, LOL ;) I even say I add extra Tide 'he' powder when I use unscented Downy, because I try and get as much Tide Original classic scent as possible. I've found mixing Downy unscented with a hair of Downy AF when using my beloved Tide powder works best!