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[Sooner]

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@ALRATIBA wrote:

I only use one deteregent: 

Arm & Hammer for sensitive skn and a scoop of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda for both machine washable and hand washing.

I separate whites / dark colors / other colors.  I only use cold water .... never had any fading issues.

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ETA:  I turn all my clothes inside-out before washing.

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@ALRATIBA It works better than anything I've found that doesn't make me itch!  I don't add the soda though. Might have to try it!

[hckynutjohn]

Been using Nellie's Laundry Soda for years now. My black thermal shirts are as black as a new one I haven't worn yet.

hckynut  🇺🇸

[CalminHeart]

I used to use the Tide for dark clothes until I couldn't find it anymore. Now I use Cheer ColorGuard. It does a decent job and keeps the dye from staining my fingers if I rub them on the jeans etc.

[zebra9]

My favorite is Perwoll Renew and Repair (liquid) which I use to launder blacks and dark colored clothing n cold water.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@Mindy D wrote:

@sann @There are a gazillion Tides. I used to use one made for co,ores clothing that prevented fading. I used it on my dressier towels too. It kept everything looking like brand new. I washed in cold water and line dried except for the colored towels, which I used a hot dryer for (to kill germs). Now I can't find anything similar. My colored cotton clothes definitely do fade with other Tides, even in cold water. I've tried regular Woolite for delicates and it has a very strong odor and does not work the way it used to when I was younger. 

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@Mindy D 

In addition to the detergent I think it also has to do with the QUALITY of th FABRIC....Ive noticed a definite decline in some of the clothing brands, including QVC brands, one D&C t-shirt the fabric was just awful, Walmart quality was better....I returned it and wrote a review...in an effort to keep costs down I think they are taking short cuts on the fabrication.....Now some D&C shirts are fine and others not so much...

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@Spurt 

Good point .... and fabric content percentages also affect colorfastness.   

If I had two black tee shirts, one 100% cotton and the other 60/40 poly cotton blend ... washing them identically, I'd bet serious money the all cotton shirt would lose color before the other tee.

[Tinkrbl44]

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@songbird wrote:

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@qualitygal wrote:

I'm just a Tide person.

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LOL... So am I.  Tried other products.  Tide always gets clothes clean.

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@songbird 

Well, not to brag or anything, but I'm a Double Tide person.   

I use either Tide, or Tide with Downey.  That's all I need for all occasions.   

[songbird]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@songbird wrote:

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@qualitygal wrote:

I'm just a Tide person.

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LOL... So am I.  Tried other products.  Tide always gets clothes clean.

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@songbird 

Well, not to brag or anything, but I'm a Double Tide person.   

I use either Tide, or Tide with Downey.  That's all I need for all occasions.   

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I buy em all.  Anything with Tide on the front. Seriously, I've tried just about everything.  Nothing gets clothes clean as Tide does.