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Dawn Dishsoap New Zealand Springs Question

10 months ago

Trivial, I know, but I've been using this soap for years and love everything about it- the smell, cleaning power, color, value. But it is discontinued so I must move on.

If you are familiar with this, what do you think would smell similar? I like really mild to little fragrance in dishsoap and can't do neon green or blue :-)

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lizbeth-gardener

last month

I use the blue Dawn and had no idea it was scented and I dislike scents and usually try for fragrance free everything! It must be a light scent. I love it for clothing stains, any grease issue as well as dishes. Good luck on your search!

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Lyban zone 4
10 months ago
I am not familair with that scent but here in Canada they say this one replaced it.

DAWN BOTANICALS DISHWASHING LIQUID, ALOE WATER
Bunny
10 months ago
Bumble, that was my favorite scent too! I hate that it's discontinued. I can't abide the original (blue) and anything apple is simply out. Aloe Water scent isn't bad. I have zero idea what real aloe water smells like, if anything.
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maddielee
10 months ago
I never knew Dawn had other scents or colors then Dawn (the kind that saves sea life).
Bestyears
10 months ago
I still remember when my favorite salad dressing was discontinued and I still lust after it.

It's not too late to stock up on a bit of your favorite dw liquid:

Always Check Ebay!
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
10 months ago
Thank you Lyban! I'll most definitely check it out but I have not seen it at the store. And Bunny, isn't it the best and I think I will like Aloe Water, usually I like aloe scented things and I also hate that blue scent and all apple. At the moment Seventh Generation tangerine is ok but it's pricier and don't cut grease like Dawn.

Bestyears, I bought 4 big bottles last year at Dollar General when Wal Mart stopped carrying it and I have one bottle left and recently realized it's discontinued or I would have bought 10. I'm not paying inflated prices, I have to move on eventually, best to do it now.
denali2007
10 months ago
I hate it when something you really like is discontinued for something is “new and improvised”. I didn’t even realize the formula was changed.A few years back had a degreaser I loved. It worked so well on my chocolate colored silgranite sink. It really showed the grease as a white scum. I found something called grab and go power degreaser at a small organic market just as good as the Dawn. You guessed it, the store discontinued it. I then found it at Vitacost and ordered 3 bottles of it. Maybe I should get more? By the way, it’s very good at cutting through dirty greasy pans.
neetsiepie
10 months ago
I've only ever used the blue Dawn, didn't realize there was a New Zealand Springs scent. I've seen the green-is it apple? And an orange one, I don't think it's citrus scent, I believe it's a 'Hawaiian' scent. I think I've even seen a red or hot pink one as well, but I really try to stay away from the scented ones. Wish I could offer an alternative, but I've never tried anything other than Dawn as it's the best at grease cutting. I use it as a laundry stain remover as well, and DH uses it for his shop projects. It's particularly good for when he's washing out latex molds from the release oils.
maskerade
last month
If you live in Cleveland

https://www.prestofreshgrocery.com/dawn-ultra-dawn-escapes-dishwashing-liquid-new-zealand-springs-21-6-fl-oz.html
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
last month
Oh no. I had no idea it was discontinued.
Oakley
last month
Are the scented Dawn's just as powerful as blue Dawn?
HU-753479426
last month
Oakley - I think the original blue Dawn works best.

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lascatx
last month
I don't remember ever seeing that scent. We use Dawn -- mostly the ultra power/platinum. It also helps break up anything that gets your drains sluggish -- Add some Oxyclean with hot water and let it sit, then flush it down. I digress..... Have you tried the pink Olay version? I have no idea what the New Zealand version smelled like, but the Olay one is nice.
Olychick
last month

I usually buy Palmolive and don't find it's heavily scented. I've
purchased plain old Dawn before and like it okay, too. Last year, before
the shutdown, I bought one of these at Costco to take to a friend's
cabin where I am frequently a guest. I try to bring some supplies to
replenish what gets used when I visit, but someone else had brought the
same exact thing that weekend, so she insisted I bring mine home (not a
lot of storage). I began using it during the shut down because I was out
of my regular and it's quite nice. It says it is citrus, but I
do not get that scent from it at all. It's very lightly scented (I'd
prefer none) but it's not at all offensive. I use it at the sink to wash
my hands, too, and it's very gentle. Seems to cut grease well, too.
With costco's generous return policy, you might want to try it - it's
not heavily colored either. It's lighter, more transparent than this pic
shows.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7 thanked Olychick
maskerade
last month
The scented Dawns work the same in my experience.
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7 thanked maskerade
Lars
last month
https://www.prestofreshgrocery.com/dawn-ultra-dawn-escapes-dishwashing-liquid-new-zealand-springs-21-6-fl-oz.html

I notice also that it has zero calories!
Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
Original Author
last month
Hahaha, so funny Lars!
deegw
last month
The entire Dawn brand makes my sponges smell musty. We rinse the sponges, squeeze them dry and live in a dry climate and they still smell. I thought it was just me but it's a "thing". I can't wait until the current bottle is empty, I'm done with it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=dawn+sponge+smell&oq=dawn+sponge+smell&aqs=chrome..69i57.8334j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Oakley
last month
Dee, so that's why my sponge smells bad. But I have to use Dawn, it's the best, IIMO.

About scented dish and hand soaps, they keep the drains smelling nice.
Olychick
last month
Put your sponges through the dishwasher - the chemicals in the dishwasher soap keeps them from getting musty.

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