On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:01:28 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>Sheldon wrote:
>
>> On Jul 1, 10:05�am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> > Sheldon wrote:
>> > > Why not just buy powdered milk/detergent?
>> >
>> > I am *not* buying powdered milk.
>> >
>> > nancy
>>
>> My reply was regarding the shipping costs for water... so what about
>> the powdered detergent. I much prefer the powdered laundry detergent,
>> costs significantly less for more, it weighs less... I'm not paying
>> for plastic jugs, cardboard cartons cost much less. And if ever an
>> unfortunate spillage accident I can scoop/vacuum up powder... if a
>> gallon of liquid tips over use your imagination.
>
>Powdered detergents has fillers in it too. Some shoppers are suckers for
>more weight or greater volume in their purchase, but they are paying for
>fillers not detergent..

Powdered detergent makes me itch like crazy. It's like using Irish
Spring bar soap. I think they put Poison Ivy in it.

Lou