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Question for Nellie Laundry users

Abrowneyegirl — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:45:01 GMT

Do you find that it keeps your brights bright?

This summer I washed all my summer brights in Nellies ONLY and I noticed that it is the end of the season that all my colors are still nice and bright!

I am not sure if it the Nellies or that since we moved I now use a traditional washing machine (NOT an HE model).

Overall I have noticed a vast improvement in my laundry since going back to the traditional washer. But the difference in the brights is outstanding.

Thank heavens we did not replace the W/D as we planned to when we moved in!!

Re: Question for Nellie Laundry users

mom2four0418 — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 14:52:15 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
Do you find that it keeps your brights bright?

This summer I washed all my summer brights in Nellies ONLY and I noticed that it is the end of the season that all my colors are still nice and bright!

I am not sure if it the Nellies or that since we moved I now use a traditional washing machine (NOT an HE model).

Overall I have noticed a vast improvement in my laundry since going back to the traditional washer. But the difference in the brights is outstanding.
Thank heavens we did not replace the W/D as we planned to when we moved in!!

I think that the type of water that each city/town has makes a big difference too. I have been using Nellie's for a couple of years and it does a great job on light and dark colors. I like it mostly because of what ingredients it doesn't contain.

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Daysdee — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:02:06 GMT

Been using Nellie's for 2 or 3 years and all my clothing--delicates, towels, etc. come out looking great and nice and clean.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:04:16 GMT

I had a he washer, i really disliked it ,it only lasted 5 yrs, i really feel they do not clean well,when i replaced bought a speed queen ,love it.

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ChouChou — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:00:22 GMT

I have been using Nellie's for about a year and a half in my 31 year old Maytag. I wash in cold water only. I dry most things on delicate (yes, even my jeans!). I use the Lamby balls in the dryer. It seems to me that my clothing is cleaner and brighter. I used Woolite & Tide in the past and I think that those two left residual detergent in my clothing.

I have noticed that my washing machine get less buildup of soap and needs to be cleaned less. I have also noticed that the dryer vent no longer has as heavy a buildup of lint. We had to to a vent clean out every two-three months in the past. Now we do it at about 6 month intervals.

I love that it has no odors, no perfumes and no residue.

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coffee drinker — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:52:34 GMT

Think I'd better try this stuff out. I've only seen Nellie's on HSN. Is there another place to buy it? I wash in cold water and even use Clorox on the towels and T-shirts and they come out very dingy looking, especially the white towels. You'd think I didn't wash them.

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Abrowneyegirl — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:04:49 GMT

@coffee drinker I often see it in TJMaxx or Marshalls but the price is much better on HSN

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coffee drinker — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:25:05 GMT

@AbrowneyegirlThanks for that info. I did a google search and found QVC has it also along with many other places on-line. Wally World has the 600 load bucket for about $1 more than HSN with free shipping. Costco has it on-line for $52.00 for the 400 load bucket with free shipping. Don't know if you have to be a member to purchase.So, there are bargains out there if you're willing to search. But I will look for it at Marshall's and TJ Maxx. A smaller quantity will be great just to try it.

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froggy — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 19:38:09 GMT

I have used Nellies for many years and have been reasonably happy with it. However, while visiting my folks I had to wash a few things and used their brand name detergent. I was shocked at how much cleaner my things looked - they were some poly or nylon nightgowns and underwear. They had looked very dingy before. Maybe it was just because of the fabric type. In general I have no complaints about Nellies.

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mspatmac — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 21:52:02 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
@AbrowneyegirlThanks for that info. I did a google search and found QVC has it also along with many other places on-line. Wally World has the 600 load bucket for about $1 more than HSN with free shipping. Costco has it on-line for $52.00 for the 400 load bucket with free shipping. Don't know if you have to be a member to purchase.So, there are bargains out there if you're willing to search. But I will look for it at Marshall's and TJ Maxx. A smaller quantity will be great just to try it.

Amazon has smaller quantities

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coffee drinker — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 02:28:25 GMT

@mspatmac Thank you, also for that info. I'll have to check it out .

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iwrite — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 03:20:29 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
@AbrowneyegirlThanks for that info. I did a google search and found QVC has it also along with many other places on-line. Wally World has the 600 load bucket for about $1 more than HSN with free shipping. Costco has it on-line for $52.00 for the 400 load bucket with free shipping. Don't know if you have to be a member to purchase.So, there are bargains out there if you're willing to search. But I will look for it at Marshall's and TJ Maxx. A smaller quantity will be great just to try it.

i have been shopping online at costco for years, because they do not require a membership to shop online.

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iwrite — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 03:22:59 GMT

nellies will brighten your clothes, regardless of the washing machine, but i think the non HE washing machines clean clothes way better. i mostly wash clothes in cold water. i have extremely hard water.

sadly, i now have an HE washing machine and i think it's the pits!
it gets my clothes clean, but to me, not as clean as my prior non HE washing machine, so sometimes, i will wash them a second time. i also started using the nellies brightner, since i bought this new washing machine and that does make a difference.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 22:55:56 GMT

I always buy it at Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Home Goods. A small bag is $5.99.

I bought a bag to try and I like it.