Detergino

Detergino is a refill shop for household chemistry: laundry liquids, fabric softeners, dishwashing, floor and surface cleaners are dispensed from taps into whatever container you bring, or into a bottle bought on the spot. For anyone renting an apartment in the city, it is a practical way to buy only as much as a short stay needs, and to test a small amount of a product before committing to it. The choice is wide and includes exclusive lines that the big supermarket chains do not carry, with frequently changing promotions.

You will find it in the Buiucani district at 21 Alba Iulia Street, on the stretch closer to the centre, at street level in a residential block surrounded by neighbourhood shops.

Customers are highly satisfied overall, but opinions genuinely split. The praise goes to the assortment, the exclusive products, prices lower than in the large retail chains, and the deals. On the other side, some shoppers report finding the door closed when they expected it open, a seller who follows them closely around the small room, missing price labels on part of the goods, and promotional items selling out fast. There is no website; the phone is 0782 23 323.