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Laundry Detergent Question

themetfairy Mar 03 2011 09:33 AM

I just got a new energy-efficient washing machine, and I'm only supposed to use detergent with the HE logo on it. So I was bringing up my supply of All Free and Clear detergent to donate to a local day care center, when I noticed that two of my bottles have the HE logo on it. Two other bottles appear identical to the HE ones, but they don't have the logo. So then I went to the All website, which claims that All Free and Clear is safe for all washing machines. Is this true? It would be nice if I didn't have to replace my supply of detergent.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 03 2011 09:37 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

No idea... but it does seem far more likely that they neglected to put the mark on an older run of packaging than it does that they changed up the formula without making a big stink.

themetfairy Mar 03 2011 09:38 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

That's what I'm thinking. But since it's a brand new machine, I don't want to take any chances.

metsmarathon Mar 03 2011 09:41 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

are there any kind of serial numbers on the product packaging that would indicate that the company believes the two products to be identical, but one might have newer packaging? heck, if the bar codes are the same, they should be the same, right? otherwise all is doing a terrible job of configuration management.

themetfairy Mar 03 2011 09:47 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

The bar codes are indeed the same! I'm still going to try to get confirmation from the company. But I agree - that's a good indication. Thanks mm!

themetfairy Mar 03 2011 09:58 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

I found this on the website - Plus, it's safe for use in standard and HE machines. It rinses clean and has a gentle, hypoallergenic formula. I guess I'm good to go!

themetfairy Mar 03 2011 10:33 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

I actually got through to All customer service (after a morning of their phones being down). I can use the detergent that has the HE symbol or which says, on the back, "Safe for All Machines." I do have an older bottle which I probably shouldn't use for the new machine, so I'll donate that one. Still, I'm glad that I don't have to get rid of the majority of my supply.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 05 2011 11:38 PM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

So how did the detergent go?

TheOldMole Mar 06 2011 06:20 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

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themetfairy Mar 06 2011 07:33 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

batmagadanleadoff wrote: So how did the detergent go? So far we've just used the stuff we bought with the HE logo.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 06 2011 08:36 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

themetfairy wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: So how did the detergent go? So far we've just used the stuff we bought with the HE logo. What? No pictures?

themetfairy Mar 06 2011 08:42 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: So how did the detergent go? So far we've just used the stuff we bought with the HE logo. What? No pictures? Meaning exactly what?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 06 2011 09:11 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

themetfairy wrote: themetfairy wrote: So how did the detergent go? So far we've just used the stuff we bought with the HE logo. What? No pictures? Meaning exactly what? Meaning exactly what?

themetfairy Mar 06 2011 09:16 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

What's it to you what I decide to photograph?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 06 2011 09:20 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

themetfairy wrote: What's it to you what I decide to photograph? I suppose it's not. I though I made an innocuous joke. I won't do it again. Sorry.

themetfairy Mar 06 2011 09:25 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

OK. Peace.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 06 2011 09:26 AM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

themetfairy wrote: OK. Peace. So ... what? No pictures?

batmagadanleadoff Mar 06 2011 05:56 PM Re: Laundry Detergent Question

I take it from all of this that I'm in [innocuous pun] hot water [/innocuous pun] with you.