What is your favorite laundry detergent brand?

@Shar19 (8231)
United States
April 16, 2009 4:03pm CST
I buy all different kinds of laundry detergent. If it's new and on sale I'll buy it. I have even tried store brands before which I don't think work too well. I can't say that I have one particular brand that is my favorite but there are a couple that I always buy because I know they work and I can afford them. Do you have a favorite laundry detergent?
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@cream97 (29086)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Well, I would love to try the Tide Expressions. I think that they would make my clothes smell good! Cheer is another one. I like the smell of Gain and Downy. I love soft, floral and baby scents...
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@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I love the different smells too. I'm using Gain this week.
• Canada
17 Apr 09
I too enjoy the different scents, but what I do because I only trust one brand of detergent is I use different scented dryer sheets. Those make your clothes stink pretty too :)
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I really like Tide but then All came out with the small and mighty and I started buying that since it was smaller. It takes up less room in my recycle bin. I did notice that it is on sale more than Tide as well.
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@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I've noticed that All is on sale more than Tide too. Thanks for responding.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I don't really have a favorite one. I like Arm and Hammer. I buy it a lot because I know it works, and it goes on sale a lot. Even when it is not on sale it is cheaper than ALL, Tide, Era, and Gain.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Arm & Hammer is one of my favorites. It's always on sale plus I usually always have a coupon for it.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
17 Apr 09
i love to smell gain but i hardly ever buy it because i think it's too expensive. i tend to buy the cheaper brands or what's on sale. i think the cheaper brands do as well as any.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I agree with you. A lot of the cheaper ones are just as good as the more expensive.
• United States
18 Apr 09
I used to get Sun coz it's the cheapest one. And only get the ones for sensitive skin. Free of perfume. So I just pick the cheapest one there is. But the last time I went to get some, I had to get Arm and Hammer, I'm not complaining coz Arm and Hammer's a great brand. And I was quite surprised that it was the cheapest. I don't know if my supermarket just ran out of the Sun or they don't produce that anymore. I used to get the Tide, but it's really expensive and I've noticed that they're pretty much the same, I just add oxiclean in each load to make sure about the stains and it's perfect! It never gives me rashes, so it's great.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
24 Apr 09
I really like Arm & Hammer too. It seems to be on sale a lot at the grocery stores which is great. I need to buy some of the oxyclean stuff. How much do you put in with your laundry detergent?
• United States
26 Apr 09
I tried the liquid oxiclean and I use a cap full or the line in the cup. With the solid ones, I just use a scoop full and that's alright. If there are a lot of stains, I use 2 scoops.
@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I have used severals different brands but the cheaper one that I use now cleans as well as the more expensive ones I have used so why waste your money on something that don't work any better.The prices is not why it works.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
What brand is that?
• United States
17 Apr 09
My brand is Purex.Sorry I didn't put the name in before on my comment.I will try to do better.
• United States
24 Apr 09
I love the smell of tide but I think in the 10 years I have been married I have never bought a thing of tide yet. It is to expensive. For the past year I have been making my own laundry detergent and I love it. It isnt that hard to do and it saves me a ton. I make batches up in 4 gallon buckets so I have a bunch at once. With all the laundry I seem to do it is so worth it to save the money.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
16 Apr 09
My favorite laundry detergent is the cheapest. LOL I don't really care what brand it is so long as it is dye and perfume free. There have been a few times that I've bought the more expensive brands like ALL, but that's usually when it is on sale. I will also get ALL at Wal-Mart because they don't sell the brand that I normally buy there, at least not the dye and perfume free stuff.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
That's what I do. I only buy the more expensive kinds when they're on sale. Can't afford it otherwise.
• United States
18 Apr 09
I like gain & tide, but I can only really afford X-tra. Plus I'm trying all-free right now to see if it helps with my sons eczema but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. *sigh*
@jdyrj777 (6528)
• United States
18 Apr 09
There is only 1 brand of laundry soap that i will buy. ERA, liquid. I even keep some in a spray borttle. It is very good for removing stains that way. Even blood, grease, cocolate, just everything. That is why i love this soap so much.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I also try different types of laundry detergent from time to time. I mainly just like to use the kinds that are not too expensive. It also seems that the more expensive ones cause me to get irritation. So it sort of has a way of working out for me in the long run anyway. I like to use the liquid kind and it isn't always a name brand. Cold water is the kind of water that I use to wash clothes and it doesn't seem that I can see a whole lot of bubbles with the detergent unless I add a good quantity of it. Purex works pretty well and another one called Sun detergent in the liquid form.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
17 Apr 09
We only use the liquid kind too. I always have some Purex in my cabinet. I don't think I have tried Sun yet.
@LiveLove (443)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Personally I like Gain. It was used by my family so I'm sticking to it.
• United States
17 Apr 09
Well now a days watching every penny I usually just buy whats on sale.. But my favorite is 2.. Gain is my favorite & Arm & Hammer is my second favorite. Mountain Breeze or Clean Cotton Scent.
@harmonee (1228)
• United States
19 Apr 09
I'm a big fan of Purex. It's cheap and I've never had any problems with it doing a good job. It also smells pretty good. I just don't see enough difference between Purex and the brands that are 3X as expensive.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I used to buy the cheapest stuff I could find that would work. Then I was introduced to MelaPower and it's the best of both worlds!! Great price and Great product! I haven't used anything else in like 3 years.
• Canada
17 Apr 09
I am really picky when it comes to laundry detergent ... the ONLY one I will use is Cold Water Tide for 2 reasons. 1) It saves on the energy bill as it is specifically used for cold water so I'm not using extra energy to heat the water. 2) No other brand of detergent has gotten out stains from my daughter's clothes. She will be 3 in June and she gets into EVERYTHING lol ... chocolate, other food stains, dirt, grass stains, you name it!
@4ofmyown (1119)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I would have to say liquid tide. I think Wisk works pretty good too. Those 2 are really the only ones were I don;t feel like I have to add extra to make sure the clothes are getting clean. Too bad they are the most expensive brands!
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
Well, it depends before i would use tide and ajax but now we have champion and surf. normally, i would use surf for my office clothes. but never forget to use downy either to kept them smooth and perfumed clean there being washed of. surf is cheap if you would only buy on packs.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
17 Apr 09
It really depends on my fionacial situation. I prefer to buy a more expensive liquid brand and use less to offset the cost. Bu tsometimes I have to buy a local brand that is not very good but I cannot do any better at that time. I"ll definitely buy it if it is on sale. I donm't really have a favourite but like to buy a US brand.
@cicisnana (772)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I would have to say Tide. It is more expensive, but it gets the clothes clean. And I mainly wash in cold water, so maybe it saves a bit of money that way. I don't seem to have to use more than the 1 scoop. For the lady who said she doesn't get many suds, start your washer, add your detergent and let the tub fill and start aggitating before adding your clothes. I think u should see a dramatic difference.