I can only speak to using an HE FL but I use 2 Tbps and it gets the job done.

For a fill fill traditional type washer I'd try like Jody says 1/2 cup. You may need to up it if you have hard water. Ariel is a workhorse detergent, but it was formulated for Mexican women who still believe detergents should be sudsy or they don't work. I LOVE Ariel.

Why not try the method you use with Tide, then if that's not enough for good results bump up from there.

I found 6 more bags of the Ariel with downy and phosphates in Houston today. I really, really have to stop looking for this stuff.

Jody I'm curious how do you know it has phosphates?

They are the older bags with the import sticker. All the newer bags have different stickers on it.

Can you show us a picture of the import sticker? Thank you.

Anh...have you lowered the dosing of the Ariel? Any update?

Jody my Mex store continues having this sticker on Ariel even the new bags that have no phosphates. .I know there's no phosphates in the new bags..however the formula percentages may be different with the imported Ariel compared to the USA Ariel in consideration of the water chem in Mexico.

Matter of fact I found refillable bags of liquid Tide Free& Gentle at Big Lots with the exact sticker. My point is...don't judge a sticker by its looks LOL.... also the Mex Ariel without phosphates is one of the heaviest duty detergents you can buy off a shelf in the US....and the price is good. If I was looking to stock up and looking for a workhorse at a good price and if I had a TL'er it would be the phosphate free Mex Ariel.

I just wish Ariel came in a better container. Having to put it in a mason jar just to store it is a pain.

I know what you mean Cedric about the Ariel bag and all the unpleasantness that comes with it. I got myself down to the Dollar Store pronto and bought some more storage containers specially for the Ariel. What is considered a large bag at our Mexican market fits perfectly into the plastic containers I found at my Dollar store. I dump the powder in the container while it's outside or in the sink to keep any spills from making a mess. I'm big on putting my powders into sealed plastic containers since our laundry center is located in the master bathroom. Much moisture, and the 8 month long winters mean no windows can be opened to dry out the room. An exhaust fan can only do so much...plus, I'm over futzing around with those Ariel bags even if I didn't have bathroom moisture to contend with.

Best to store over stock is in a dry dark enviroment..moisture, heat, cold, light all effects detergent.

Huh Mama that is interesting. The new bags of the Mexican Ariel with Downy don't have the sticker in my area. Only the Mexican Ariel with Downy ever had the sticker, not the others.

Mamapinky0, I lowered the dosage of Ariel to that of my Tide regime. It works quite well, but I think I prefer Tide (perhaps it's the nostalgia).

I recently was chatting with some friends from Chile and Spain about their preferred detergents (they like Ariel and Dixan respectively). It was later on that I discovered this community of people who also love doing laundry, so I thought I'd ask my question about Ariel!

I've never had the opportunity to try Dixan, I've hesrd good things about it. Its been on my dream list for a long time lol.

Anh, you do know Ariel is essentially Tide..hehe. Its P&G's Mexican Tide. Scent is totally different. Ariel had a bittersweet scent instead of Tides only sweet scent lol

What's the difference between Ariel and Ace? My Mexican grocers have both.

Just a quick comment or 2... I have a 1/4 cup measuring container... For liquids, not solids. I fill it once for my normal loads, 2x for larger or dirtier loads. Works as well as my homemade stuff with enzymes which used to be the best detergent I'd ever used.

On storage.. I cut the bag at a corner at 45 degree angle and pour into a cat litter jug. The balance goes in the jar on my dryer for use. I don't enjoy that process, but it's not too big of a deal.

Ariel is now made in Mexico. It's a European company. Not a Mexican company. Just like how American company's have outsourced many different countries to make products originally made only in USA. Just like coca-cola, I have had it made from many different countries. I've had Mexican coke American. When I was in West Africa, which honestly tasted the best. The coke was written in Arabic. I forget where it was crafted. I think Morocco, don't quote me on that. But that doesn't mean Coca-cola is a Arab or Mexican company. It's just now manufactured all over the world now. I know Ariel in USA is found mainly in Mexican marketplaces and value type stores but it was developed in Europe between 1967-69. Not trying to be that guy. But all I keep reading is "it's Mexican laundry soap" and "its a Mexican company" "Mexican detergent made for Mexican women". To be honest I originally thought it was Mexican as well. But I looked it up due to a discussion about it with my father.