poll: Oxi Clean

[DuboisLaundry]

vote as many as you agree with

Oxi Clean (Sodium Percarbonate & Sodium Carbonate)
yes, no, sometimes

[Rich]

We use D-SOLVE-IT when needed. Much better then OXI clean.

[fishmanz]

We use D-SOLVE-IT when needed. Much better then OXI clean.

We sell D Solv it in our machine but I don't find it works as well. I like the oxi better.

[Von Hef]

I am unsure of how well the product actually cleans, but my vote of "Good for some things" is the result of vending it. Oxi Clean has a good brand recognition, and the sales in the soap vendor reflect that.

[PeterH]

Oxygen bleaches only really work well in HOT water and extended wash times. It is hard to see much of an effect in the short cycles and relatively cool water temps in a coin laundry.

[Barefootbay]

while not damaging to fabric as is chlorine bleach, it also does not work well. Clorox 2 is virtualy the same as oxy anyway. So far as water not being "That hot" in laundromats?? In FL there is a minimum temp 140 deg. That is plenty hot to activate any laundry chemical. If your water is not set to state minimums, youmay be facing a bigger dilema than oxy clean pros or cons

[Winston]

Oxy sales were brisk while Billy Mays was advertising it on TV every few minutes, but since the advertising has almost disappeared the sales have tanked. I won't be ordering any more Oxy for my soap vending machine.

[goingtoarizona]

I personally either use Tide or what ever customers leave behind(by the pound s ometimes). As far as sales go, Tide. Bounce,Clorox Liquid, in that order, the rest are just also-rans.

[PeterH]

So far as water not being "That hot" in laundromats?? In FL there is a minimum temp 140 deg. That is plenty hot to activate any laundry chemical. If your water is not set to state minimums, you may be facing a bigger dilema than oxy clean pros or cons

That may be, but I venture a guess that most laundries have their hot water heater set to about 120 degrees, and so by the time it travels to the washers and then into a relatively cold machine with clothes, it could drop another 20 degrees.

By hot, I mean 160 degrees or above. I have a German-made Miele washer at home. It has an onboard heater, can wash up to 190 degrees and the normal wash portion of the cycle is 50 minutes. A dose of OxiClean in that, and 20 year old stains come right out with almost no damage to the clothing. In other home washers, you can stop the machine and soak a load in OxiClean for passable results. But in the coin-op environment, OXiClean does not have much of a chance to shine.

[The wizard]

Many people think more is better. Mixing clorine bleach and oxygen bleach they eat each other up and reduce effectiveness of both.