Best detergent on Reddit

281 reviews from r/laundry, r/Frugal, r/hygiene and 31 more subreddits

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Tide

4.4

(51)

"Tide, it works every time."

"I like tide or gain pods, I catch them on sale, I do not put in too much soap and the most important part, it gets the smell out."

"Any detergent labeled free and clear. No perfume or dyes."

"We can use it with no trouble."

"Tide seems like the best choice."

"You don't need to use nearly the suggested amount of detergent."

"Tide just cleans so much better."

"I use about 2 tbsp per load."

"It cleans well and I can use less."

"The cleaning agents in it work extremely well."

Persil

4.7

(32)

"Wash on hot, soil level high, spin level high, last stage sanitize with an extra rinse."

"I switched to persil. I use way less soap, and my clothes are soooo clean and smell awesome."

"I find my clothes are just as clean with less detergent."

"You’ll want to incorporate chlorine bleach and use the strongest detergent you can get (probably Persil or tide)"

"High quality and doesn't build up on fabrics"

"German formula persil powder or Tide Commercial"

"I’d go for persil or tide. In my experience they’re the best."

"My vote is Persil, 4 all the items mentioned."

"I switched from Tide to Persil- I just wish I had done it sooner."

"It’s hypoallergenic, fragrance and dye free"

Arm & Hammer

4.5

(19)

"I like Arm and Hammer free and clear and include Lysol laundry sanitizer."

"Arm and Hammer Free and Clear for sensitive skin."

"This is fragrance free, essential oil free, and no methychloroisothiazolinone / methylisothiazolinone."

"Omg I will buy some from you! We use these because I break out with other detergent."

"I have been using these for about a year, and they work really well and take up little space."

"You just saved yourself $168. Awesome! Great product!"

"Very nice! We found a gallon of arm and hammer detergent Monday in the Aldi dumpster and I was EXCITED!"

"I Second Arm & Hammer Free and Clear."

"I use a little Oxiclean in all my laundry, with arm and hammer detergent."

"My go to has been arm & hammer, I get it on sale at dollar general usually."

All

4.4

(15)

"All Free and Clear is my go-to laundry detergent. Stock up when on sale."

"I use All Free'n' Clear. It's the only one that doesn't make me break out."

"All Free and Clear."

"I use All Free & Clear, Arm & Hammer Free & Clear, Woolite Delicates Hypoallergenic."

"I second All Free and Clear and no fabric softeners or dryer sheets."

"I use All Free & Clear or Ecos brand version of free and clear."

"All free and clear is the only kind that has worked for us."

"We used All Free & Clear for everyone's clothes."

"You only need like 2 tablespoons of detergent."

"If I were in charge of laundry, I would probably get Tide and use very little of it."

All Free and Clear

4.4

(9)

"All Free and Clear would be my best recommendation."

"All Free and Clear doesn’t bother my family’s sensitive skin."

"Another vote for all free and clear here."

"I personally would not use unstoppable beads or scented laundry detergent on baby clothes."

"I use All brand Free and Clear; you should check the label to see if there are any ingredients you may be sensitive to."

"Switch to free and clear All or Persil."

"Switch to a free and clear version of detergent and see if that helps."

"I’m planning to use all free and clear for my baby."

"I just stick with my all free and clear and throw in the beads when I want some extra oomph."

Nellie's

4.8

(8)

"Cleans better than the All free and clear that we used for years!"

"Use Nelly’s!"

"I've been using Nellie's the past couple months and I love it!"

"I've had luck with presoaking the sheets and pillowcases in Nellie's detergent and hot water."

"Nellie’s Laundry Soda has been the best reasonably priced option for me."

"Nellies powder!"

"Nellie’s and UC are at Costco online too."

"I have to boost regular detergent like nellies."

Dreft

3.6

(10)

"It’s formulated to be gentle and smells lovely."

"Try Dreft or Tide Simply( yellow bottle) both are for sensitive skin."

"Highly recommend Dreft - we have used it for almost a year on my daughter’s clothes!"

"I like dreft because it smells so good!"

"I use dreft because I like the smell."

"Dreft (which is good for babies sensitive skin)."

"I genuinely think it’s a marketing scam."

"Had I used Dreft or something with fragrance I would've been rewashing it all."

"Don't get the baby dreft. It WREAKS and is filled with perfumes."

"It is actually very ineffective at cleaning clothes (blowouts and even spit up stained with Dreft) and also has a strong scent."

Woolite

4.4

(7)

"I like Woolite. I have the regular & the one for darks."

"Woolite was always my go-to for my brooks shirts."

"If it's real silk, use Woolite."

"Woolite. I wash everything every wear, but I live in a hot place and I've got pets."

"Definitely woolite, every 3–4 wears."

"If it's real silk, use Woolite."

"Get Woolite (or store brand equivalent)"

Free and Clear

5.0

(6)

"Some babies actually react to the fragrance in baby detergent."

"We did free & clear for all of us when my daughter was an infant."

"We already used a free and clear detergent."

"I use a free and clear detergent for everything and it works great!"

"It’s recommended for babies to have fragrance-free and dye-free detergent."

"We switched to a free and clear one since my sons skin is so sensitive."

#10

Dirty Labs

5.0

(4)

"The cleanest my clothes have ever felt, even workout clothes!"

"Dirty Labs has been great for my family."

"I love it! The clothes come out smelling and feeling clean."

"I personally lovvveee Dirty Labs laundry detergent (I use the signature scent) and they also have an enzyme laundry booster."

#11

Dawn

4.8

(4)

"Slathering them in Dawn dish soap, and letting it sit or soak for awhile before washing is going to be your best bet."

"NOTHING beats DAWN."

"Dawn works great on baby stains."

"I 2nd the dawn dish soap for grease."

#12

Rockin' Green

4.5

(4)

"Rockin Green"

"For odors that aren't coming out with that type of stuff, Rockin Green detergent is amazing."

"I use regular detergent plus Rockin' Green for the sweat stink."

"Seconding Rockin’ Green. It’s enzyme-based and seems to help."

#13

Oxiclean

4.3

(4)

"My daughter has the same issue. She said Oxiclean removes the buildup."

"Use minimal detergent, add a cup of white vinegar to each load and oxyclean."

"Oxi-clean should help with existing stains."

"It’s the active ingredient of oxi clean, but no gross fragrance. Works very well."

#14

Biokleen

4.3

(4)

"I’m also bummed that biokleen is being discontinued."

"Cheapest if you can find it in store."

"Biokleen powder has been very effective for me."

"Biokleen powder has been very effective for me but I have soft water so ymmv"

#15

Seventh Generation

4.3

(4)

"I’ve always had great luck with Seventh Generation detergent powder."

"I’ve had good experiences with Seventh Generation Free & Clear - it's fragrance-free and lasts a while since it’s concentrated."

"Concentrated liquid laundry soap."

"I've never had this issue with seventh generation powder."

#16

Cascade

4.3

(4)

"Cascade is the best but Walmart has a brand that's pretty good."

"I use Cascade jell. I just prefer dispensing the liquid."

"I use cascade powder. Have moderately hard water, but only need a couple of teaspoons."

"I use cascade powder. About a tablespoon when I load the dishes and another tablespoon in the soap cup."

#17

Foca

4.3

5.0

(2)

"Tide Free & Gentle works fantastic on my LP kit."

"As a fellow sensitive skin person I recommend Tide free and gentle."

#28

Biz

5.0

(2)

"Biz powder added with your detergent works great."

"Biz (powder if you can find it) works perfectly for this."

#29

Fairy Non-Bio

5.0

(2)

"Fairy non-bio, powder not liquid."

"I used Fairy non-bio. Our little one didn't have any skin issues."

#30

Deft

5.0

(2)

"Deft is amazing. I bought free and clear but was disappointed in it."

#31

Tide Ultra OXI

5.0

(2)

"Tide Ultra OXI with Odor Eliminators Liquid Laundry Detergent."

#32

Tide Pods

3.0

4.0

(1)

"I use vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and borax instead of normal detergent."

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