INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 33-10150 of The Dial Corp on Form S-8 of our report dated June 8, 1994, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Dial Consumer Products Group 401(k) Plan for the year ended December 31, 1993. /s/Deloitte & Touche DELOITTE & TOUCHE Phoenix, Arizona June 24, 1994 Exhibit 24.1