Ultra Plus Powder Laundry Detergent: $12 (Reg $24) Sears, In-Store Pickup

Quote from transpizzle : I can't find the phosphate version anymore.

With good reason...phosphates are bad for the environment and the water supply.

Ive been using the blue oxiclean version for the past couple of years since I found the sale on this site and such favorable reviews. I used to only ever use Tide, but I am a total convert now. 1 box seems to last pretty much forever. I have a kenmore front loader and no problems using the powder. People with clumping problems probably arent using it correctly or their washer cant use powder. I know on ours the tray needs to be switched over to a powder setting. I only use it with cold water washing and have no problems getting clothes clean. Highly recommended.

Quote from riverstyxxx : Foca is by fabrica de jabon, a mexican company..Read the label, if the front says "Phosphate Free" then pass on it. Walmart has a lot of that useless version. Roma is another brand, also good if you find the right type. My closet is just stockpiled with the stuff..Never tried to sell it on ebay because I couldn't crunch the numbers down to making it worth my while. Here's a picture or two of what its supposed to look like: http://imgur.com/a/oPgPa The bag on the left is the old-school 500g, then the 1kg then 2kg. Like I said, I have a lot of it for sale but never bothered..So its been sitting in the closet for a while now. The real versions smell great, they suds up really well and rinse out every time, but neither Roma nor Foca will get any hard stains out.

Thanks Man. Really helpful. Repd. Here is what I am talking about.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop...20007#desc

Here is what it says on detail page
"Phosphate Free •Effectively removes normal soil and stains from laundry •Stain Treater "
So I shouldn't buy it? But this sears stuff is also "non - phosphate"
"Non-phosphate formulation is safe for septic systems".

its 35+ lbs for 14 bucks.. really tempted. But if its not good, i'll skip. My clothes are all bought by SD deals...lol so not really worried.

Get Wind Fresh from Sams. Its 32 Lbs for $15

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop...=push#desc

Quote from chijack : Anyone know what is in this product? is buying this any cheaper/better than making my own with Borax, Washing Soda (Arm and Hammer super washing soda ) and soap (I use Zote).?

If this has enzymes and sodium percarbonate, then yes, this will clean better

Quote from transpizzle : You in the states? I can't find the phosphate version anymore.

Phosphate detergents are banned in the US

Quote from bondo123 : i got the one with oxiclean, it says HE on the box and i use a front loader, and always has the clumping problem with cold water, i

Most powders will have some issues dissolving in cold water. If you really want to clean well, use hot water. If you plan on using cold water exclusively then liquid detergents are going to work better

Quote from DangerMouseMA : Got in on this deal a few weeks ago, the green box, and we couldn't be more pleased with the detergent.

Better than this FP deal!

THe better Green box, with 275 he loads vs. 180 loads and 26.4 pounds vs 17.3 pounds for just $1.50 and tax more!!!

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Quote from nonstopfan : If you want some quality detergent by Tide and/or Gain. Prices are a little bit more steep but quality wise, nothing can compare

In my neighborhood Gain is cheaper than Tide.

The Tide sets the standard, but using the ultra plus for the same price or less I can add an extra scoop for a pre wash; Oxy Clean or not and or clorox 2 etc or not--depending what that load needs AND fabric softener. Makes more sense for me at least. (5 kids)

Obviously if I could get Tide (without P&G's high advertisement and endorsements added to price) and 50% off that lower amount I would be all over it. . .

Quote from audiokingman : When did you get your marketing job at Sears?

what I cant chime in and tell people how well it works.
Geez, cant reply to anything without being harrassed by some thread crapper

Quote from matisserobot : With good reason...phosphates are bad for the environment and the water supply.

Yes, but phosphates actually CLEAN......

Quote from matisserobot : With good reason...phosphates are bad for the environment and the water supply.

This is a very popular misconception that has been around since the 1980s, but on the contrary there are a huge number of benefits that have long-proven otherwise. Think back when we considered AIDS was a problem that would never be controlled..Same thing here. I did a report in school on this topic a very long time ago because it just didn't make a whole lot of sense then, and it still doesn't. Kinda have to learn who's behind agendas and what they stand to gain by pushing political propaganda and moral panic onto the masses.

Sewage treatment plants are fitted to process phosphorus (My grandfather even helped me with this)..They can actually use the algae build-up to create renewable energy..Cool huh? Washing machines use the phosphate content to clean their pipes out (Soap residue build-up does gather over time), the substitution chemicals they use to attempt the same job that the phosphorus does by itself both pollutes the environment in the same way and leaves soapy residue on your clothes that adds up over time..I've compared any USA brand to random brands that contain phosphates and found the fading effect to be significantly less.

Plus they just don't clean in the same way. Dishwasher detergents for the most part stopped using phosphates a while ago too (Not for me..the brands imported from canada still use them). This is one of those things that americans were fooled to believe, whereas countries like europe and canada and mexico and..pretty everybody except america were never put through this moral panic.

And what's the difference? Nobody gets a free ride thinking they're doing their part to save the planet without a lot of misconception..When all is said and done, if you're not polluting the planet with algae growth, then you're doing it by driving your car or using plastic bottles or household chemicals or aluminum cans or fertilizers made by monsanto or something to that effect. I don't even drive a car, so we can pretty much call my debt to the planet even..I'll have clean clothes, save money, and not be fooled by politicians from the 80's that are long gone.

Here's more food for thought: RBST Milk as of now, is only approved for use in the USA (With very few exceptions) It's banned by the EU, Canada blacklisted it, and Mexico does not take kindly to companies like monsanto. So why america? Because america is very VERY slow to adapt and change their way of thinking. Once they've been told something, americans never forget and we trust that companies are not lying to us when in fact they are.

Quote from transpizzle : You in the states? I can't find the phosphate version anymore.

Yep, California. If you have a hispanic area try looking in their supermarkets and bodegas. It's hard sometimes to find the good version but its worth it. You might have to dig a little bit, but there's a lot of good brands to be found..Foca, Roma, Blanca Nieves, Ace, Ariel, 1-2-3.

Ariel is a very popular brand that's easy to find, but avoid the "Ariel USA" version..There's a reason why the label says "Not for use outside of USA", it doesn't work at all.

Quote from OwaN : If this has enzymes and sodium percarbonate, then yes, this will clean better Phosphate detergents are banned in the US Most powders will have some issues dissolving in cold water. If you really want to clean well, use hot water. If you plan on using cold water exclusively then liquid detergents are going to work better

No, they are not "Banned" in the USA..There are no black market back-alley deals going on with the mafia running laundry soaps around the country, lol. The law that was created in the 1980s was supposed to stop the big companies from dumping into lakes and streams, the law was never intended to put a lock on the public being able to buy them. What ended up happening was the lawmakers were more or less paid off to write the law so industrial companies - prisons, hospitals, etc - are still allowed to continue using the good soap, whereas the public ended up getting screwed.

Short version: The law was written to stop big companies from polluting but ended up being exempt because they had money and got their way..Instead, you all got screwed and you still believe what they told you 30 years ago.

thanks! been waiting for the Oxi to go on sale AND be in stock at my local Sears Appliance Center. Our main Sears closed this year.