who uses powdered laundry soap?

**Sara Noel** · 06-07-2006, 03:00 PM

I haven't used it in so long that I can't remember. I've started to wonder why I don't.

Who faithfully uses powdered?

**Mom23boys** · 06-07-2006, 03:04 PM

I use powered laundry soap all the time, but mine is homemade.

**halloweenfreak** · 06-07-2006, 03:56 PM

same here.

**QuilterMom** · 06-07-2006, 04:07 PM

I use homemade powder.

**canadian gardener** · 06-07-2006, 05:08 PM

I use Costco's Kirkland house brand powdered laundry detergent.

I've tried liquids but they are more expensive and don't do as good a job. Very happy with the cost -- I spend about 13 or 14$ every 9 months or so for detergent, and the results which are terrific.

bg · 06-07-2006, 06:12 PM

I only use powdered (store bought - plan on making homemade for fun to see how it turns out). Spills are not frequent and if they do occur its easily cleaned. Also, I am avoiding buying plastic, and powdered often comes in little cardboard boxes.

**Vannie** · 06-07-2006, 06:15 PM

I use it because it is one of the products I sell.

**miss_thrifty** · 06-07-2006, 06:19 PM

Now Ive use powder for years. But I love my liquid Tide, tried sunlight and hate it, wont take enough of the satins out. And also ABc and purex, cheap but doesnt do it for me.

**lilk** · 06-07-2006, 08:30 PM

I use liquid only. I have been using hm soap here lately.

**pkellyc** · 06-07-2006, 08:36 PM

I use liquid. I used to use powdered all the time. Not to mention the fact that at one time they didn't make liquid. I think I switched because of an old washer I had at that time it didn't agitate very well. Powdered just didn't dissolve as well as the liquid did.

**Missy** · 06-07-2006, 10:31 PM

i stopped too because the washer doesn't seem to dissolve the powder so well, some clothes come out with a icing of powder goo on them. But i don't like the liquids either much because it seems they dont clean as well ... the "grit" of the powder scours out the stains better.

anyhow, long way around...i use mliquid.

**marei** · 06-07-2006, 11:16 PM

I always use liquid and am gathering the supplies to try and make my own.

**DorothyBeverly** · 06-08-2006, 11:47 AM

Liquid.....although if I could afford it, I would use Powdered Tide.

**Jellybeanz** · 06-08-2006, 09:01 PM

I use powdered.Used to have the problem of the powder not dissolving, but I started leaving my clothes to soak for 15 to 30 minutes before washing ( they come out MUCH cleaner if I do this) so I just swish the detergent in the water and agitate a moment before I leave it to soak. No more powder spots on the clothes... :-)

Powder seems to be more economical for me.