Good Laundry Detergents?

I use MelaPower by Melaleuca. It works very well and is great for people with sensitive skin and even excema. It isn't sold in stores, but if you'd like information about how to order it online, let me know, and I'd be happy to share the details with you.

grrr... Grass stains! My daughter is 6, and she has them DAILY! I told more careful and not fall, my husband told me "she's only 6!" :) As for stains I LOVE Shout Spray (not the stick one), that works pretty good.

As for Laundry detergent, I have always been a fan of tide.

I've been making my own laundry detergent for over 2 years, and I love it. It's just equal parts of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda, grated Fels Naptha Soap, and Borax. You only need 1-2 tablespoons per load. There are no sudsing agents in this detergent, so it doesn't bubble up.

I also wash everything in cold water. IME, cold water actually works better at removing stains and odors.

And I use 1/2 cup of white vinegar in each load. White vinegar is a natural fabric softener, and it is an odor neutralizer. No, your clothes won't smell vinegary, in fact, they will lack any smell at all. I add the vinegar to the washer as it's filling up with water.

I use this detergent on everything from cloth diapers to my husband's work clothes to my frilly unmentionables. I will never use commercial detergent again. Nothing works as good, and this is super cheap to make. Grating the Fels Naptha is a little tedious, but you can pawn the task off onto your kids or husband. ;-) I make 3-4 months worth a time and keep it in a tupperware container.

[Arm & Hammer "Washing Soda" is NOT the same as baking soda. It comes in a bright yellow box and is sold with other "laundry aids" and stain removers. Fels Naptha is a bar laundry soap. I also use it as a stain pre-treater. It's amazing! Fels Naptha can be hard to find. I buy mine at a grocery store. I think Wal-Mart carries it, but Target does not. Borax is available anywhere, and is either going to also be by laundry aids or in the cleaning products aisle.]

http://www.melaleuca.com/ps/index.cfm?f=ps.categoryPage&a....

I'm not sure if that link will work in here, but that is a link to what I use (MelaPower). The link is to the big container, but they have smaller containers, I never get the big one, I just couldn't find the link.
It works better than what I used before and its completely green. Oh and it lasts longer than most other detergents. Chad's family has a hairy smelly dog and when we go over there we always leave smelling like dog and it takes the smell right out.

I used to use the free and clear too, but then purex (dont usually like this brand AT ALL) started making a more natural kind with natural scents, too. Apple melon or something, it comes in a translucent green container. I use that with a 2 drops each tea tree and lavender oils and 4 drops lemon oil. Only essential oils and not synthetic fragrences. I wouldn't use the lemon or tea tree for the new baby, but lavender is fine for babies. Also, I don't use bleach, I use peroxide. I don't know if you're really supposed to or not, but I always have with the whites, baking soda, too. Sounds silly, I know, but they come out just as clean and smell MUCH nicer without using a bunch of harmful chemicals.

We use TIDE and I have 2 kids with eczema and doesn't effect them at all. Tide is the only soap that does keep up with my family,stains,and get's the dirt out.

B.,

Congratulations on your new baby!

I found a laundry detergent that I absolutely love! It is free of harsh chemicals, and is very concentrated so you only need a little bit in each load, so it lasts a really long time. Message me if you would like more info.

S.

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Have a great day!
D.

I use SA8 Sensitive laundry detergent. It is made by Amway. I do know a distributor if you would like to try some.

We are a household of very sensitive skinned people and this laundry detergent is the only "on the market" that does not negatively effect our skin.

J.

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I love Charlie's soap! We originally just used it on the cloth diapers, but we've switched over to using it for our laundry as well. I use drier balls with lavender if i want to add a little scent to the clothes. (Because, personally, I like scented laundry soap - but I know it's not as good). If you buy in bulk, Charley's soap has discounted or free shipping - just in case it's not sold around you. We don't have it in stores here, so I buy online.
A few great things about Charlie's Soap:
it is good for both top loader and HE (front loader) machines
you only need a small amount to do a load
it doesn't leave residue (very clean rinsing)
it's a good bargain, cost-wise
it's a small, family-owned company

Next to making your own, Charlie's Soap would probably be the best for your skin and your laundry!

i use the purex free and clear and like it a lot. its cheapest in the big bottle at target. 9.99! good luck

I absolutely LOVE Charley's soap. There is an excellent deal online (I think I went through amazon.com) where you can buy a 5 gallon bucket of it for about $135. There are over 1200 loads of detergent in that bucket...SO much cheaper than other detergent I had been buying. Plus, Charley's works great! I highly recommend it!

My girlfriend uses Charlie's All Purpose soap + a couple tblsps of baking soda and she says it works great and lasts forever (she's washing cloth diapers constantly!).

I have found some great products that are safer and free of all chemicals and toxins. I've been shopping there over 2 1/2 years. We save a lot of money as well because the products are very concentrated. We have eliminated eczema, ear infections, sinus infections, migraines, things like that by switching to these safer products. Check out this website or just message me and I can give you more info.

http://www.switchingstores.com/laurasavelkoul

Good Luck!! L.

Hi,

Many of the cleaning/laundry products people use have toxins/chemicals in them that are especially bad for children. There is a government watchdog group that you can go to check the dangers in some of your products that you might be using - http://www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ingredients.htm.

I've also written some articles on my blog that you might find helpful - one of them is - http://toxicfreecleaners.blogspot.com/2008/08/are-you-giv...

There is a recommendation on that page of products I use and they work wonderfully and are SAFE!

If you have any questions, let me know.
L. L