Detergent reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 487 Reddit reviews across 44 subreddits and 93 posts to rank the best Detergent brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/laundry, r/Frugal, r/hygiene, r/BabyBumps, r/CleaningTips. Top-rated brands include Tide (4.3/5), Persil (4.5/5), Arm & Hammer (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews487

Subreddits44

Posts93

Brands66

Products39

Top communities

r/laundry164 r/Frugal46 r/hygiene41 r/BabyBumps41 r/CleaningTips26

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By Brand

By Product

Tide

4.3

(106)

"I like Tide Free & Gentle."

"We use the liquid tide free and gentle."

"Tide"

"I bring my tide pods."

"I bring the travel size Tide ones that are like a dollar a load at walmart in the trial size area"

"Tide powder with/oxy (also available at Costco) is great, I use it for the really gross stuff."

"Tide Free and Gentle is the best dye-free detergent."

"Tide powder or Persil original liquid if I’m feeling fancy. They both work great."

"Tide powder. It’s worth the extra money ♥️"

"Tide powder"

Persil

4.5

(62)

"My go to for liquid is Persil Activewear. Such a nice pleasant aroma."

"If I remember, persil was the best"

"Persil is tough on stains & I think it smells wonderful."

"Persil was the only thing that got it out. I will never use anything else."

"Perisil is the only one that has gotten out all the stains that happen in my house hold"

"It’s much better than Tide."

"I love Persil."

"PERSIL."

"Persil sensitive is the best one."

"Persil works for us."

Arm & Hammer

4.4

(33)

"I like arm and hammer the best because it cleans without the scent becoming over powering."

"Same one as you, love the arm & hammer with oxi"

"I use arm and hammer free and clear. My daughter has eczema and so I don't take chance by switching up laundry detergents"

"Arm & Hammer for everything else."

"Arm and Hammer. Scent free- look for absence of the word Fragrance."

"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."

All

4.2

(28)

"I like All Free Clear. It cleans and doesn’t irritate my skin and is easy to find everywhere."

"All comes out on top."

"Detergent: All free and Clear works well"

"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."

Woolite

4.5

(13)

"Woolite for anything delicate."

"I use mostly Woolite. Regular & their darks formula. It’s extra gentle & keeps clothes looking newer, longer."

"I usually use Woolite, which I love."

"I always use Woolite for delicate fabrics."

"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 is fine, as is any non-perfumed (allergen free) liquid detergent."

"Use Woolite. Cold water. And fabric softener."

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

Nellie's

4.8

(12)

"I did several kids with cloth, using Nellie's and additional treatments like a soak in Nellie's oxygen bleach as needed."

"We use Nellie’s power."

"I switched to Nellie's with Pow (not the regular version, only the Pow version has enzymes) and it's been working great."

"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!"

"Try Nellie's powder with pow."

Kirkland

4.3

(13)

"We switched from Tide to Kirkland Free and Clear because it’s the highest rated sensitive detergent."

"We used the Kirkland Ultra Clean with both kids."

"You can use about half of the recommended amount, it works great and lasts forever."

"One jug lasts me a year or more."

"FYI I heard a rumor that Kirkland laundry detergent from Costco is Persil."

"Budget options include Kirkland, Ariel, Foca, Arm & Hammer (constantly on sale), or Tide liquid or Powder used in an appropriate amount"

"We use either All Free and Clear or the Costco Kirkland version. Both work as they should. No complaints."

"I use Kirkland unscented and vinegar instead of fabric softener."

"We use Kirkland free and clear."

"Kirkland unscented."

Gain

4.1

(12)

"The lavender powder is my favorite. It reminds me of how Gain powder used to smell many years ago."

"Gain Moonlight Breeze ! I get SO many compliments on our laundry scent."

"I love Gain Moonlight Breeze."

"I use gain moonlight moonlight breeze with the Ocean mist combo."

"Gain."

"Gain. I know, I know, kinda basic, but I think I'm pretty addicted to the smell."

"My clothes smell nice now."

"If not that Gain."

"I use Borax, Oxi clean and gain detergent."

"I like Gain the best and just use like double the amount that you’re 'supposed to'."

Dreft

3.8

(12)

"I LOVE DREft"

"For laundry detergent, you could try Dreft."

"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."

#10

Ariel

4.1

(10)

"I use Ariel biblically, I love that stuff and it's quite literally the best detergent from all brands that I've tried."

"Pero mas tipid pa rin ako sa Ariel."

"Ariel. Plus side is it smells like an abuela did your laundry"

"Ariel and Gain Apple Mango Tango really lasted."

"Ariel is good if you need a powder, works well but has a fragrance."

"Ariel! Both powder and liquid."

"I love Ariel! I’m a recent convert."

"Recently switched to Ariel for budget reasons. Holy hell it smells heavenly."

"Will recommend to use small amount of detergent (ariel is fine) mixed with water and hand wash it"

"I fell in love with the scent of Ariel in Europe. I’m not convinced the US version is the same."

#11

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."

#12

All Free & Clear

4.8

(8)

"I’ve been using All free and clear with oxiclean, combined with Shout stain remover spray stuff . Works great."

"We use all free and clear and none of my kids have had an issue."

"All free clear ended up being my lifesaver. It’s gentle on baby’s skin, doesn’t have that overpowering scent, and gets those stains out without a hitch."

"I’ve used ALL Free and Clear since I was a teen and noticed I was having skin reactions to regular detergents, use it for my baby’s clothes, bedsheets, literally anything I need to wash."

"We have only used all free and clear for years and will keep using that. My husband has super sensitive skin & changing anything in laundry makes him break out so that’s what we’ll keep on using."

"We use All free & clear for baby and dog stuff (our dog sucks his blankets)"

"We've just used ALL free and clear for ours and babys stuff"

"Any free and clear detergent is fine, I would also recommend free and clear fabric softener and or laundry sheets."

#13

Free and Clear

4.9

(7)

"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."

"My husband is very sensitive to scents, so we always used Free and clear anyway."

#14

Purex

4.1

(8)

"Purex free and clear. I have a large number of skin allergies and it is one of the few that works for me."

"Purex is my go to liquid detergent."

"I'm a purex person as well. You can't beat the great job it does for the money!"

"We've become Purox people"

"Purex free and clear (in Canada ☺️)"

"Purex, dreft."

"Right now I think we’re using Purex?"

"I've always used Purex or Tide + Borax."

#15

Attitude

4.7

(6)

"Molly suds or Attitude. Both works great."

"I’d go with attitude."

"Attitude all the way!"

"They also make a great stain remover!"

"Attitude!!! We use attitude for all household products."

"Attitude, nellies or the unscented company are all Canadian brands."

#16

Dirty Labs

4.7

(6)

"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."

"Wirecutter recommends Dirty Labs."

"Dirty labs detergent plus their powder booster."

#17

Oxiclean

4.3

(6)

"Oxyclean is my go to."

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

"Regular detergent doesn't kill bacteria etc. Oxiclean does."

"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."

#18

Foca

4.0

(6)

"It cleans very well in every wash I’ve used it in."

"For a scent free we use Foca powder."

"I’ve used Foca for 11 years since I started cloth diapering."

"I use foca."

"I just tried Foca and am liking the light smell and my whites whiter"

"I like the scent of Foca, too. It smells not too strong, but it's a clean scent."

#19

Ecos

3.5

(6)

"I also really like the Ecos and Wegmans detergents, both in Free and Clear."

"If you like Ecos, use it with warm or hot water."

"I use Ecos for delicates and biokleen for everything else."

"Costco has a really good generic ecos brand."

"I super dislike All and Ecos as I feel like they leave a lot of greasy looking spots on laundry due to a coconut based surfactant"

"Ecos is very weak."

#20

Biokleen

4.2

(5)

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

"We used a company called Biokleen, if you are in the US it was founded in Oregon"

"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"

#21

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."

#22

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."

#23

Defunkify

4.5

(4)

"Defunkify"

"FWIW, I use Defunkify and love it."

"I recommend Defunkify."

"I think it works very well!"

#24

Charlie's Soap

5.0

(2)

"Try Charlie’s Soap."

"We use Charlie’s Soap & add BioKleen Bac-out."

#42

Euca

5.0

(2)

"My son uses Euca, doesn’t pre treat and his 3 year olds sons clothes are always clean."

"Euca. Cheap, environmentally friendly, Australian owned and made"

#43

4.0

(2)

"Era"

"I was advised Era by a friend with incredibly sensitive skin."

#66

Bath & Body Works

3.5

(2)

"I really like the detergents from Bath and Body Works. A little goes a long way and I love how my clothes smell."

"Bath & Body Works"

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