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Product Endorsements?

Asked by bythebay (8214points) June 5th, 2009

When you purchase a new appliance, say washer or dishwasher, do you read and follow the advice for specific associated product use? I recently got a new dishwasher and a sticker on the front, a sticker on the inside of the tub, samples in the unit, and a mention in the users guide, all recommend that I use a specific brand of detergent. Having paid a small ransom for the dishwasher I certainly want it to work as well as possible, but this is a brand of detergent I have never used before.

My washing machine also came with recommendations (not just for HE detergent but a specific brand) as did the tile in my shower.

Do you read and follow the advice, is it all just a marketing ploy, is it a reciprocal marketing windfall?

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