Laundry Detergent reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 479 Reddit reviews across 47 subreddits and 75 posts to rank the best Laundry Detergent brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/laundry, r/beyondthebump, r/moderatelygranolamoms, r/Frugal, r/CleaningTips. Top-rated brands include Tide (4.5/5), Persil (4.6/5), Arm & Hammer (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews479

Subreddits47

Posts75

Brands79

Products28

Top communities

r/laundry91 r/beyondthebump63 r/moderatelygranolamoms48 r/Frugal42 r/CleaningTips33

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By Brand

By Product

Tide

4.5

(90)

"Wash in Tide with OXI."

"Tide is usually the gold standard for cleaning of heavy soil."

"Tide Free & Clear is an excellent detergent."

"Tide comes in a *sanitizer* formulation that costs the same as all the others."

"Tide free and clear is great. Any scented detergent is full of unnecessary chemicals to create the smell."

"Tide, it works every time."

"They occasionally have it at Costco in liquid or pod form."

"I always wash my clothes In Tide."

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

"Tide just cleans so much better."

Persil

4.6

(28)

"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."

"Persil powder rules"

"PERSIL."

"Persil sensitive is the best one."

"Persil works for us."

"I use way less soap, and my clothes are soooo clean."

"Grew up on Tide, switched to Persil 20 years ago, never looked back."

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

Arm & Hammer

4.3

(25)

"This is fragrance free, essential oil free."

"I use arm and hammer sensitive skin to the 'B' line on the cap (doesn't matter the size of load)."

"I've had really good luck with Arm & Hammer Odor Blasters liquid detergent and OxyClean."

"Arm and Hammer does an excellent job."

"I use Arm&Hammer, cheap at costco and has oxibleach."

"I only use sensitive skin arm & hammer. Best one out there for the best price!"

"It's cheaper than dreft, smells nicer, and is good for sensitive and eczema prone skin."

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

"Love the arm & hammer with oxi"

"I use arm and hammer Costco has it"

All

4.4

(23)

"All comes out on top."

"Switched to All Free and Clear and his flare up are almost zero."

"Stock up when on sale."

"It's the only one that doesn't make me break out."

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

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

"I was so happy I only used a free and clear to wash all her clothes."

"We use All Free and Clear (no fragrance)."

"Always, we use all free and clear for ourselves and used that for her as well."

"Always used All Free and Clear!"

Kirkland

4.7

(21)

"I always swear by the Kirkland brand."

"Oxy clean and Kirkland unscented detergent has worked for my family."

"Kirkland & Tide are the 2 best."

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

"Costco’s Kirkland. Also it’s v good."

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

"Honestly, Kirkland detergent from Costco has been amazing for us."

"Kirkland Free and Clear. We don't like scents on our clothes."

"We just use the Kirkland free and clear brand on all of our clothing."

"Immediately. We use Kirkland and haven’t had any issues."

Dirty Labs

4.4

(14)

"My go-to recommendation is Dirty Labs, they really work while being more eco friendly and safer than most alternatives."

"Dirty labd and Meliora! Both zero waste and great but different."

"Seconding dirty labs."

"Agreed on Dirty Labs - uses an aluminum bottle but that's the most recyclable material there is."

"I really like Dirty Labs!"

"Dirty Labs has been great for my family."

"I switched to dirty labs and my clothes have never been cleaner."

"My daughter likes Dirty Labs, too."

"Dirty labs is what I’m trying next because I also dislike pods but I have been loving dropps sensitive skin for years."

"Dirty Labs smells really good! And comes in aluminum bottles instead of plastic."

Vinegar

5.0

(10)

"White vinegar ,works great."

"I also use white vinegar in the wash."

"Use 1 cup white vinegar as your detergent."

"Vinegar with your laundry soap gets out smells."

"The people saying vinegar are correct."

"Add some vinegar. It helps with tough smells."

"Adding white vinegar like you would add bleach also helps eliminate the funk."

"I add vinegar to the wash for any sort of smells"

"Soak at least 24 hours in cheap distilled vinegar that doesn't damage the clothes, then wash them as you normally would do"

"Mix a little white vinegar in the fabric softener. Takes the smell out really good."

Charlie's Soap

4.5

(11)

"Charlie's Soap Powder is awesome."

"Charlie’s soap is the best. I have tried strips and blueland tablets. Charlie’s is my favorite."

"Now we do Charlie's Soap and are big fans. Highly recommend."

"Charlie’s Soap... cleans so well and will actually dissolve the residues."

"Charlie’s Soap! Charlie’s Soap really is the best thing ever."

"Would recommend the following: Charlies Soap Laundry Powder."

"Try Charlie’s Soap."

"Just started using Charlie's Laundry Detergent and like it so far."

"I'll add Charlie's Soap to the list of potentials!"

"For eco friendly options I recommend Charlie’s soap laundry powder. I found it to be really good at neutralizing stubborn odors."

Unscented Laundry Detergent

4.6

(8)

"You are purposefully choosing to create an emotionally toxic relationship. Go wash the kids clothes using her detergent on the last day/evening you have them."

"For the kid’s clothes you need to use the scent free detergent."

"Even if you use the soap she offered the kids are still going to stink of that stuff."

"Just wash the clothes that they’re going to wear back home with unscented laundry detergent."

"Recommendation: keep clothes separate between houses. Wash a set of clothes in the special detergent specifically for custody swap day."

"I sometimes throw a little vinegar in. I have to use unscented laundry detergent and fabric softener since my husband is allergic to all the others."

"I've always used regular unscented/sensitive laundry detergent for everyone's laundry."

"I do like scented laundry detergent and softener but I have eczema and I had to switch to scented free because I was getting outbreaks of hives all over my body."

#10

Gain

4.4

(8)

"I like gain moon light breeze and their odor shield dryer sheets."

"Gain. I put a little more than the recommended."

"I use Gain laundry pods (Moonlight Breeze), scent beads, and dryer sheets."

"We use gain and he’s been fine."

"Back to normal scented Gain."

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

"I’ve used our regular Gain detergent."

"I've found Gain leaves the most powerful perfume-like smell."

#11

All Free and Clear

4.1

(8)

"All free and clear when on sale for you"

"All Free and Clear."

"I experience less dermatitis with this detergent."

"I use all free and clear and it's always worked."

"I use All free and clear and it works great for us."

"I like "Free and Clear" detergents in white jugs."

"All Free and Clear or Ecos."

"All free and clear or Dreft."

#12

Nellie's

4.7

(7)

"I love Nellie’s! I’m so surprised. I’ve been using it for more than a year and I think it’s great. The stain remover stick is fantastic!"

"Using Nellie's and additional treatments like a soak in Nellie's oxygen bleach."

"Nellies is great. I have used forever."

"Use Nelly’s!"

"The Nellies is great and goes on sale on the 27th."

"I can tolerate Nellie’s and attitude easily."

"I have to boost regular detergent like nellies."

#13

Ecos

4.1

(8)

"I just used our normal detergent (ECOS) plus washing soda."

"I like to take laundry detergent sheets because they are flat and won’t leak. I got the ecos brand from Walmart last time."

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

"I use Ecos for delicates."

"I’m happy with how my kitchen towels and normal every day stains come out with ECOS detergent."

"Costco has a really good generic ecos brand that goes on sale for like 10-12 dollars for the gallon."

"Ecos isn’t bad."

"I like Ecos"

#14

Blueland

4.0

(8)

"I’m a fan of laundry soda and have been buying Blueland lately."

"I use blue land too plus their oxi boost."

"Blueland! We use the unscented and scented depending on what we are washing, but they developed their fragrance with IFRA so it’s something we feel OK about using."

"I use Blueland but I just suggested Tide cause OP says she likes Tide scented."

"Blueland with oxygen booster."

"BLUELAND"

"That’s why I’ve eyed Blueland, there’s no PVA."

"I’ve been eyeing Blueland for a few years because it’s plastic free."

#15

OxiClean

4.6

(7)

"Oxyclean really helps with smells!"

"I always use oxiclean. Works wonders especially for my husband as he does a lot of outside work."

"I use oxyclean spray for all stains and discolorations and it works fantastically."

"OxiClean or borax."

"Stack up on the oxiclean!"

"I use Oxiclean because its good at removing stains."

"I've never used as much Oxiclean to soak clothes in as I did when my spud was a baby."

#16

Ariel

4.3

(7)

"I swear by Ariel"

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

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

"Just buy omo/ariel/persil liquid, yes they are not cheapest but its cheaper to wash once compared to washing 3 times"

"Ariel for me."

"I use Ariel. For those paint, pen etc marks I rub a bit of Ariel liquid into the stain."

"We just use Ariel for the whole family."

#17

Molly Suds

4.0

(7)

"Molly suds or Attitude. Both works great."

"Molly Suds. I get the liquid unscented."

"I use Molly's suds! They work great. They won't get out stubborn stains without pretreating, but for your everyday wear it cleans just fine."

"Molly Suds has decent scents."

"Mollies Suds has clean ingredients and a free and clear option."

"You could try and research Molly Suds."

"I also like the peppermint Mollys Suds but the scent doesn’t last long"

#18

Lysol

4.7

(6)

"Adding an enzyme eater will help."

"I use the free and clear version of Lysol laundry sanitizer."

"I use the Lysol Laundry Sanitizer with my laundry detergent and fabric softener."

"I've been adding Lysol laundry sanitizer to my load of gym clothes."

"Add Lysol laundry sanitizer."

"Lysol Disinfectant Laundry Sanitizer & Scent Boost."

#19

Dreft

3.0

(9)

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

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

"We switched to Dreft as our main laundry detergent for the whole family."

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

"For my first I used Dreft. It wasn't necessary at all to buy special."

"We had to switch to Dreft for his laundry."

"Dreft. It’s for babies"

"I made the mistake of washing a few baby clothes in a free sample of dreft when I was pregnant and the smell never came out."

"Dreft etc are just marketing gimmicks."

#20

All Free & Clear

4.3

(6)

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

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

"I include Free & Clear pods, Tide pens, and Downy wrinkle release spray."

"I bring a few All Free & Clear pods. I haven’t found them to be too much detergent."

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

"I’ve got All free n clear right now."

#21

Woolite

4.2

(6)

"Woolite for anything delicate."

"I like the woolite for dark clothes. It has a light scent, not overpowering."

"Woolite. I wash everything every wear."

"Definitely woolite, every 3–4 wears."

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

"The Woolite for darks does make a different for dark clothing."

#22

Free & Clear

4.2

(6)

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

"Free and gentle is best!"

"I use free and clear but it doesn’t always get the smell out."

"I'm just going to use free and clear for the whole family as soon as my regular detergent runs out."

"I used free & clear detergents already"

"We just use free and clear detergent, the “baby” marketed stuff isn’t that great."

#23

Dropps

4.2

(6)

"Obsessed with this brand “dropps”... they do make a baby and sensitive skin one!"

"I use Dropps. The scented has a B rating on EWG and the unscented that I use for the baby has an A."

"Dropps were fine with my eczema."

"We've been happily using Dropps for a few years now."

"For a tablet detergent I think they’re great and I use them when traveling."

"I have hard water & electric appliances and Dropps work great for us."

#24

ZUM

4.6

(5)

"I did NOT know Zum made laundry detergent! I am a Nellies user but my husband loves Zum soap and I could 100% sway him on this laundry soap lol I am so excited to try it!!!"

"I love Zum! Love their oil for the dryer balls, love their body lotions too. Love love love faf6"

"I use Zum! My favorite is patchouli but the Sea Salt is also good. You don't need a lot and the scent lasts FOREVER!"

"Yes! Zum! It's a lovely scent."

"ZUM, if you like earthy smells."

#25

Attitude

3.7

(6)

"I use unscented attitude detergent. If they smell bad coming out of the wash they’re not clean."

"Attitude unscented and they have reusable dryer sheets!"

"Attitude all the way! Use the Yuka app to assess products."

"Attitude. They also make a great stain remover!"

"I would use Attitude unscented sometimes as well as it’s a detergent not a “soap”."

"Attitude has a few fragrant detergents that are considered “clean” but that’s really just because they don’t have enough data on the fragrance chemicals used to deem it safe or not."

#26

Dawn

4.0

(5)

"For grease, fat, or cooking oils I use Dawn."

"I pre treat oil stains with Dawn Dishwashing liquid."

"Dawn works great on baby stains."

"Borax and or Dawn dish soap added to detergent"

"Have you tried Dawn?"

#27

Sal Suds

5.0

(4)

"I love Sal suds, and I don’t even need the vinegar. I tried a bunch of “clean” detergents and this is the best one for breaking down stubborn smells in cloth diapers and gym clothes."

"I use Sal suds and 1/4-1/2 vinegar in washes. I’ve explored many MANY options and this has been the safest and best approach to having neutral smelling clothes."

"Hands down best laundry soap available I will never turn back."

"I use Sal Suds for laundry and it's great."

#28

Tide Free and Clear

4.8

(4)

"Tide free and clear is what I use for all things that touch my skin."

"I use free and clear. My son doesn't get rashes from his diapers."

"I use tide free and clear for everything except my fiancé’s work clothes."

"I just use tide free and clear with oxy in my first wash."

#29

Borax

4.8

(4)

"BORAX. Hands down."

"Borax helps a lot especially if you have hard water."

"*second the need for Borax if you have hard water. I've also had success adding vinegar to the rinse cycle."

"Try adding borax"

#30

Truly Free

4.5

(4)

"I use trulyfree but Attitude is also top rated."

"I use truly free! Available on Amazon, Walmart (online, I haven’t seen it in my store) and directly through their website."

"Truly free smells good and just as strong as the toxic stuff like tide gain etc."

"Truly Free and Attitude make clean, scented detergents."

#31

Unscented Detergent

4.5

(4)

"Unscented detergent, free of harsh chemicals for us and baby."

"I've always used unscented detergent."

"We always used unscented detergent anyway because I have a very sensitive nose."

"We didn't even have to buy new detergent when I recently had my first baby because ours is already completely unscented."

#32

Biokleen

4.5

(4)

"I use Biokleen Free & Clear for my baby."

"Free & clear is the way to go."

"Cheapest if you can find it in store."

"We've just continued using the Biokleen detergent that we've used for our clothes for years."

#33

Purex

4.0

(4)

"Purex is my go to liquid detergent."

"I still use my regular old scent free Purex."

"Purex Free & Clear is my vote. Fan favorite of people who cloth diaper."

"Purex, dreft."

#34

Seventh Generation

5.0

(3)

"It's fragrance-free and lasts a while."

"I’ve always used Seventh Generation free& clear in the easy dose bottle."

"I switched everyone to 7th generation free and clear."

#35

Surf

5.0

(3)

"Gamit ko at downy sunrise fresh na fabcon ambango ng labahin."

"We alternately use Surf Cherry Blossom or Ariel Lavender liquid detergent."

"Surf Blossom fresh gamit nmn kc mabango tas sinasabayan ng Zonrox Colorsafe bleach."

#36

Rockin' Green

5.0

(3)

"Rockin Green detergent Active. Put it on high water temp and that stank is gone!"

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

"Rockin green dirty diaper and their funk rock ammonia bouncer additive!"

#37

Tide Pods

3.5

2.0

(5)

"Personally, I love scent beads. I like to get the same scent in laundry detergent, beads and fabric softener."

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