 In 1975, Purex liquid laundry detergent was introduced.Purex liquids began the use of its distinctive blue plastic bottle in 1981.In 1981, Purex acquired the food and household brands of A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, among them, Cream Corn Starch, Staley Pancake and Waffle Syrup, Sta-Puf fabric softener, Sta-Flo liquid starch and Sno Bol toilet bowl cleaner.