From: noring@netcom.com (Jon Noring)
Subject: Re: Laundry Detergent recommendations
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 22:49:34 GMT
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In article odell@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Bernard O'Dell) writes:
>Cheer Free is supposedly "free" of those "irritants"--
>
>Surf supposedly is the best for everyday use---

Try Amway's SA8 (powder or liquid) without fabric softener.  For cleaning power
and minimization of residue, it can't be beat.  Many dermatologists recommend
SA-8 for their patients to try if they have problems with skin reaction to
detergent residue.  At retail, on a cost per wash basis, it is a *little* more
than the el cheapo stuff you buy at the store.  At wholesale, it can't be beat,
especially when you factor in the complete money back guarantee if you're not
entirely satisfied (for any reason whatsoever, btw).

Consumer reports had an article on laundry detergents in the last year or two,
but they never rated SA-8, which I find mysterious since they've tested several
lesser-known Amway products in the last year.  SA-8 is definitely Amway's
flagship product - from what I've been told - Amway has spent more on research
and development of SA-8 than any of the major manufacturers of laundry
detergents spent on theirs, such as Proctor & Gamble, etc..  SA-8 is
definitely a first rate laundry detergent.

To find an Amway distributor (if you don't know one), look in your white pages
under 'Amway' and give them a call.  If you have trouble finding a local
distributor, call Amway in Ada, Michigan (sorry, no phone number), and ask
them for a referral.  When you talk to the distributor, ask him/her for a
discount - they'll usually oblige, especially if you show them a small list of
distributors that you'll call if they don't sell to you at a discount.  20%
off is a good discount to shoot for.  Of course the distributor will entice
you to signup (which I recommend, btw), so you can buy at wholesale, but if
you don't want to do this, let them know upfront that you are not interested
in becoming a wholesale buyer, before you deal with them on this product.

Jon Noring


[p.s., I have heard third hand (not the best kind of information) that a
university did a consumer study, funded by the Government, which tested a
large number of laundry detergents.  They looked at fiber wear during the
washing cycle, amount of residue, cleaning, water-softening and brightening
ability, and possibly other measures, and found SA-8 far and above better than
anything else out there.  However, I don't have a direct reference to verify
this.  Can anybody out there confirm or refute this rumor, and if it is true,
could you supply me details?  If it is confirmed, I'll post what I find to
this newsgroup;  if not confirmed, forget I ever brought this up.  Come to
think of it, I should contact Amway myself about this.]

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