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Laundry detergent

bargainsgirl — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:01:10 GMT

What is your favorite laundry detergent and do you prefer liquid or powder?

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LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:10:51 GMT

I use a combination of All Free liquid (pods) and Oxy Clean powder anf Lysol Laundry Sanitizer.

I do not have fancy clothes and I wash everything together as Im single do one load if its not bed sheet week.

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rockygems123 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:05:33 GMT

@bargainsgirl

Liquid original scent HE Tide for most household things and unscented HE Tide or Arm & Hammer for my personal things i.e. sheets, towels etc and kitchen towels.

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on the bay — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:12:35 GMT

Liquid from Dollar Tree. Works as good as any I guess

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kitcat51 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:32:45 GMT

I prefer liquid....All Free + Clear for sensitive skin.

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beach-mom — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:33:49 GMT

Gain liquid, Woolite for darks, and Tide with non-chlorine bleach

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JYWilliams — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:48:33 GMT

I use Nellie's but I also use Gain powder. I.prefer powder.

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MaverDaver — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:17:24 GMT

TIDE (regular) and ALL Free & Clear

Prefer liquid.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:02:52 GMT

HE Tide liquid and no scent or dyes and free and clear I think is the name. White container.

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Big Joanie — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:36:32 GMT

I use Nellie's also ..

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FranandZoe — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:42:43 GMT

I've been using Era liquid for 49 years -it's my fave; if I can't find it I use Tide original.

I also use OxiClean Versatile or White Revive (powder) in every load of clothes. Been using Oxi for almost 20 years - no stains ever.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:50:11 GMT

Depends on what I am laundering. Towels are laundered in plain detergent (no FS) than rinsed in white vinegar. Delicates in detergent with SF. I think being a little "picky" about the laundry extends the life of clothing. No FS makes the towels more absorbent.

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Lady Crickett — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:51:29 GMT

@Roscoe the Rascal wrote:
HE Tide liquid and no scent or dyes and free and clear I think is the name. White container.

This is my choice as well.

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CalmInHeart — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:54:22 GMT

I recently changed to detergent sheets. They clean as well as liquid detergent and are easy to tear if you have a smaller load. They don't take up so much space and there is less plastic floating around the world.

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FranandZoe — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:23:55 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Depends on what I am laundering. Towels are laundered in plain detergent (no FS) than rinsed in white vinegar. Delicates in detergent with SF. I think being a little "picky" about the laundry extends the life of clothing. No FS makes the towels more absorbent.

@Group 5 minus 1 Agree about not using FS on towels. I had stopped using liquid fabric softener on clothes too and was using just 1/8 of a sheet. I became intolerant of the scents. I've even stopped that. I find it's not needed. I only dry my clothes in the dryer for a few minutes though then hang them or lay flat to dry completely.

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amyb — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:43:18 GMT

I like Tide brand, I guess b'cuz it's all my mom used.

I like the "Free & Gentle" best.

I use liquid as that's what I find out there most easily these days...for a while, until I googled it, I didn't even think they made powder anymore. But I may buy a box because my mom, "the laundry queen", who knew how to get out anything...used to often "make a paste" with the powder, along with "Lestoil" which I do keep on hand...that grit of the paste helps to get out tough stains. For years I had an old box of the Tide powder, (I mean from the early 2000s!!), I'd use for those type stains...I only just used it up a few years ago.

On another note....we stay at family's beach home to "house sit" occasionally, and she has some "natural" "toxin free" brand with "Molly" in the name...I liked that. I always mean to buy some...but always wind up just picking up Tide again when I'm at the store...easy. But, Tide etc, so expensive these days!!! I try to get it at discount stores or on sale only. I've also used ALL "fragrance free" sometimes when that's a bargain.

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RespectLife — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:46:44 GMT

Whatever liquid is on sale!

Honestly, can't tell the diff in the cleanliness of my clothes from cheap to pricey!

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Ainhisg — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:50:55 GMT

All Free & Clear Plus found at Costco. It has whiteners and brighteners in it and makes a huge difference in the brightness of our clothing, since we have very hard water. Costco is the only place I can find the "Plus" formulation. For towels and underwear, I also add Borax.

For my clothing, I use a small amount of the All F&C and a generous amount of Tyler Diva Glamorous Wash. I don't think a better scent was ever created.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:15:52 GMT

@Ainhisg , Tyler's Diva Glamourous Wash is my favorite, just pricey for me. I will splurge every once in a blue moon, however.

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LIndaMJ — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:23:48 GMT

I use liquid HE Tide free & clear.