topic Re: Detergent in Home

Detergent

pommom — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:31:49 GMT

Do you use different brand detergents for your sheets, clothing and towels?

I use what's on sale for towels, but the good stuff like Tide on my clothes.

Also, has anyone tried Meyers detergent? How is it better?

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Amazinggrace2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:34:38 GMT

I use one detergent for everything, and used to use Arm & Hammer with no perfumes. These days, I use the generic stuff, but always with no dyes and perfumes. I am a hot water gal, and everything seems to be fresh and well cleaned.

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DoneTryin — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:35:59 GMT

I use All Free (meaning unscented) for everything. I just buy the biggest container they have when it's on sale (or I have a coupon) & it lasts me for months & months. But then I'm only doing laundry for myself.

Not familiar with Meyers brand.

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MomCat — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:39:25 GMT

I use Tide exclusively.

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Mominohio — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:41:14 GMT

I buy anything from Tide to the cheaper brands like Wish, Era, All, and Arm and Hammer. I prefer the more expensive brands, but do what finances at the time dictate.

I wash all clothing in whatever I have. I wash most loads in hot, and if I need extra cleaning/whitening, I use Clorox 2 or regular bleach.

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Chrystaltree2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:50:17 GMT

Interesting. I never thought of doing that, not even back when we were living on a single income. These days I use Tide Pods for everything. I love them, it makes doing laundry easier. We are in a condo and the laundry room is down in the basement. I just wrap a couple of Pods in a paper towel and stick them in my pocket.

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jaxs mom — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:54:28 GMT

I use Kirkland ( Costco brand) Ultraclean free and clear on everything, I have sensitive skin and my daughter has eczema.

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RedTop — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:12:26 GMT

I always have at least 3 - 4 different detergents in the laundry room, and alternate between them to avoid build up in our clothing. Right now I have a 300 fluid oz container of Purex, a 150 fluid oz of Era, a 138 fluid oz of Tide Simply Clean & Fresh, and a 150 fluid oz of Arm & Hammer in the laundry room. My teacher daughter washes her clothing in Method detergent, and my truck driving daughter alternates between Cheer and Tide. All 4 of us have sensitivity issues with detergent, and we only use white vinegar in our rinse cycles, never fabric softener.

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KarenQVC — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:38:16 GMT

I use Biokleen for regular and Planet for delicate. It is so easy to get them delivered from Amazon. However, you have to have the space to store 6 bottles.

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Tique — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:48:01 GMT

If you mean Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, I am currently using some now. I purchase my detergent from Soap.com about four times a year. In each order I usually buy something that I've never tried before. If you check out the link above, most of these products have excellent reviews. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary when I've washed my clothes other than the liquid is a concentrate so you use considerably less than other liquids. I am also using Nellie's - a powder - purchased from HSN. I like it. I first purchased a small tin and then ordered a much larger one. I alternate products becaue I like to mix it up. When I'm washing, I use the product of the day for everything except whites. I hate the smell of Clorox so I use White Brite.

Speaking of the pods, we are seeing more and more newstories about toddlers eating them thinking they are candy. This past weekend, one of the consumer reporters stated that she thinks they need to pull the pods off the shelves. How about parents putting things like this out of the reach of their small ones?

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:47:46 GMT

If it's something really special, I'll use Woolite, but for everyday laundry I use the same kind on everything. I get the Kirkland (Costco house brand) version of Tide. Most of the time it's the liquid with the dispenser on the bottle, but I have purchased the little pods when they were promo'd with a coupon.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:05:35 GMT

I usually buy the cheaper brands such as Extra, Purex, Arm and Hammer, I have never in my 40 years of keeping house found any of the higher priced ones to be more effective. I use Woolite for Darks on dark items that I want to make sure do not start to fade out.

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Kathlen — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:09:20 GMT

I use whatever is least expensive and has a scent I like. I don't have heavily soiled stuff or stain issues.

But - I don't put all my clothes in the washing machine - I wash a lot of things (tops, sweaters) by hand as I wear them.

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Used2BaQVCaddict — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:12:33 GMT

Tide, but I am very fickle with my fabric softener and change when a new scent calls to me or there is a great sale. Nothing cleans as well for me as Tide has. I remember lugging home the enormous boxes of powder and it seemed to last much longer. The good old days for everything seem to be ending.

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Fressa — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 21:24:13 GMT

I have a ton of allergies so I use the Shaklee products for the laundry and most of the cleaning. It works well weather you have new or old appliances. I order it twice a year and it keeps well in the laundry. You only use a small amount and the clothes come out clean and fresh. I use Woolite on the super delicates.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 03:33:12 GMT

I use Mrs. Meyer's laundry detergent exclusively. Cruelty free, biodegradable, smells lovely. There are many scents (basil, parsley, rosemary, honeysuckle, peony, geranium, lemon verbena - it goes on). Like Tique, I, too, order from Soap.com but I have ordered from Mrs. Meyer's web site directly. I use the product on all household laundry. It's a high-efficency detergent so a large bottle lasts a very long time, as only a small amount is necessary

The household cleaning products are nice, too, and I love the liquid hand soap. Some of the line can be found at Target, at least in my area.

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GCR18 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 03:35:27 GMT

I use the same detergent for all loads. I have no brand loyalty. Tide, All, Gain, Purex, etc.

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kivah — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 04:29:30 GMT

I also use Kirkland Ultra Clear (Free & Clear). I learned that we only need to use one tablespoon of liquid detergent for a full load (and less for a smaller load). Most of us (including me) were using too much detergent. I use cold water for everything except for towels - I use Warm!!!!

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lovesrecess — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 04:41:24 GMT

Kirkland pods for all loads.

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esmeraldagooch — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:59:34 GMT

I started making my own and quit buying ready made.

DH is allergic to Tide.