https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:02:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667234 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:04:07 +0000 velvetychocolate 667234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can vouch for the Woolite for dark clothes..it works well. Also, when I was worried about a label on a pair of new jeans that warned about the blue potentially coming off, a few people mentioned pre-treating with a vinegar soak to sort of 'set' the dye. That reminded me that I had some fancy, locally-made laundry soap - it contains vinegar. I tried it on the new jeans and it was fabulous. I have had no fading whatsoever of these jeans...and continue to use it for all clothes that seem to need extra-special 'treatment'. </p> <p>Thing is? It's a regional product, and not really available in mass-market stores. Here it is, just in case you're interested in it anyway:</p> <p><a href="http://www.scrubnaturally.com/products/laundry-soap/" rel="nofollow">http://www.scrubnaturally.com/.....ndry-soap/</a></p> <p>I have the lavender one, and I love it. </p> <p>Also - I've recently fallen in love with Mrs. Meyers household cleaning products, and have noticed that their all-purpose concentrated cleaner (you add your own water to it) in the Lemon Verbena scent is just fabulous on my floors - so am suggesting this brand to try for laundry soap too, even though I haven't actually tried it yet. I *love* Mrs. Meyers brand liquid dishwashing soap, countertop spray cleaner and the concentrate cleaner that you can use to mix with water for floors or refill your counter-top spray cleaner with (add water). Just for the record, my recently used the Mrs. Meyers concentrated all-purpose cleaner mixed with water to clean off my giant front porch - it was all dusty and grimy...it worked beautifully, even for a heavy-duty job such as this, and yet it doesn't seem "harsh" if that makes sense. So, based on this, I would recommend the laundry soap too. </p> <p><a href="http://www.mrsmeyers.com/Products/Laundry/Lemon_Verbena_Laundry_Detergent_-_68_Loads" rel="nofollow">http://www.mrsmeyers.com/Produ.....-_68_Loads</a></p> <p>Just for the record, I recently tried those silly-looking Tide "pods" and I don't recommend them, even if they are convenient. They don't always dissolve quite right, and I ended up with some melted-on goop of some kind on a knit top. I re-washed the top with the "Nothing But Soap" detergent (regional product) and all was well, but I don't think I'd buy the Tide 'pods' again, as convenient as they are. I will use them up (on towels and such) but wouldn't buy again. </p> <p>The Woolite for darks is excellent. Other than that - try "Nothing But Soap" if you don't mind ordering from a new-ish soap maker - it's excellent stuff. But, like I said, it's a regional product and it's not as easy to find. Personally, I would recommend ordering one little bag of "Nothing But Soap" laundry detergent and using it on clothes that you're concerned about, in terms of maintaining colour (ie. no fading) and so on. </p> <p>Or, try the Mrs.Meyers - I know (from experience) that their household cleaning products are very good. </p> <p>Oh, and before I forget - Dryel is still a pretty good thing for items that want to be dry-cleaned. Does a good job, imo. </p> <p>In the end, I don't have a good mass-market laundry detergent to recommend other than Woolite for Darks or Dryel for things that you might want to try cleaning at home without sending to the cleaners:</p> <p><a href="http://www.woolite.us/products_dark.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.woolite.us/products_dark.php</a></p> <p><a href="http://dryel.com/dryel-products/" rel="nofollow">http://dryel.com/dryel-products/</a></p> <p>Good luck and please let us know what you think of anything new that you try - because I am also interested in good laundry detergents as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667199 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:01:24 +0000 sinead 667199@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions ladies- and how have I missed Woolite for Dark colors? Getting some immediately! I do wash all dark clothing in cold, so that's what made me think it must be the detergent... thanks so much! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667192 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:57:11 +0000 Anonymous 667192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Woolite and Woolite dark for all of my clothes. I wash all of my clothes inside out, in cold water and air dry. Nothing goes in the dryer, except for stay home clothes, socks and pjs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667183 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:40:31 +0000 Diana 667183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use All Free and Clear liquid. I find the smell of most laundry detergent completely overpowering so I like that it has no smell. I haven't had any problems with my clothes fading, although I almost always wash my darks in cold water. Powder detergent never seems to dissolve completely in cold water and leaves white marks on my black clothes, so I stick to liquid all the time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667178 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:33:13 +0000 KeepTheKey 667178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I go for Arm &amp; Hammer Perfume and Dye Free ( <a href="http://amzn.to/Nuo6wN" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/Nuo6wN</a> ). I like it because I wash everything in cold water (it helps darks keep their color) and it fully dissolves, unlike other P&amp;D Free powders I've tried </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667176 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:29:27 +0000 DeclawedJaguar 667176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to use Ecos, but it was not effective with any sort of oil stains. My next choice was Wisk, which has been great: no fading, takes most stains out easily, inoffensive scent. I still use Woolite for handwashing delicates. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667148 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:36:08 +0000 MsMary 667148@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a Tide girl, but for my dark delicates I use Woolite for Darks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667140 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:17:11 +0000 Anonymous 667140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We use one by Ecos - water lily and magnolia or something ridiculous like that. It seems pretty gentle, and the scent doesn't perfume your clothes. I use it n cloth diapers and if it gets those clean, then I think it is good. I haven't noticed my black clothing fading any more quickly.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ecos.com/ecosliquid.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ecos.com/ecosliquid.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/laundry-detergent-recommendations#post-667137 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:06:07 +0000 sinead 667137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been using Trader Joe's laundry detergent and it seems like I'm seeing a lot more fading in my dark clothes. Anyone have any recs for a great laundry detergent? I've decided it is worth it to spend a few more pennies to keep clothes nice longer.<br /> Thanks! </p>