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22 hours ago, Jean Genie said: Can I pack and use my own laundry pods and bounce sheets to do my own laundry or do i have to buy onboard? O’s own detergent is “certified reef safe.” PLEASE don’t use your own detergent pods. Likewise, dryer sheets that are scented can create issues for folks who are allergic. 

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Hi, I am a bee fan and citizen advocate for people with disabilities as well as the environment. I was wondering, does anyone else think scented laundry products (fragranced detergent, scented fabric softener, scent beads, perfumed dryer sheets) could be a major culprit behind what is killing all the bee populations? Scented laundry products became bigger on the market around when all the bees started dying, and laundry scents have gotten much stronger in recent years with more added chemicals that pump directly into the air through dryer vents. Fragrance is currently not government regulated, so companies can add any ingredient or chemical under that masking label. The chemicals in these and other fragrances are known to contain literally thousands of potent carcinogens that can harm every system in the human body (endocrine, neurological, hormone, respiratory, the list goes on). Many fragrances in laundry products contain the same carcinogens as cigarettes. Here are a few links about the environmental damage to air caused by currently unregulated dryer vent emissions, specifically around laundry fragrances. I believe laundry fragrances are incredibly toxic to wildlife, bees especially, and this could be a huge and unregulated reason they are dying. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-018-0643-8 https://www.washington.edu/.../scented-laundry-products.../ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3018511/ submitted by /u/TopazCoracle to r/bees [link] [comments]

I’m BRAND NEW to this sub, and admittedly have a lot of reading and catch up/learning to do. I already am going to plan on powders again. I used to use them when I first got married 30 years ago and remember loving them. Anyway, if you love a beautiful scent on your clean laundry, what detergent do you use? I’ve been using a little fragrance free detergent (Tide or All) with DedCool xtra milk detergent (a clean warm musk scent) detergent and then using the DedCool fabric softener sheets as well. It’s expensive and tbh not all that effective at cleaning or scenting. So I’d love to hear your favorites! submitted by /u/LonghairDreamer to r/laundry [link] [comments]

I've had MCS for over 10 years so I thought I knew most of my triggers, but this one surprised me. I rarely date, as the limitations of MCS are so extreme that most people just can't handle it. But I recently fell into a situationship with a girl who has been very accommodating, or at least she tries. After some trial and error, I figured out her laundry (scented detergent and/or dryer sheets) is the main issue. I now keep some new clothes for her at my place, that I wash so they have never touched scented products, and she changes into that as soon as she comes over. This helps a lot, but as we've been getting more intimate, I've discovered it's not enough... her skin (and maybe hair?) still smells like the laundry products, and this actually comes off and makes my sheets scented like that too. It bothers me mildly in the moment and then trying to sleep in those sheets makes me sick for the entire next day. What a cruel illness this is... just trying to feel close to someone again and it won't let me. So messed up. Anyway, has anyone dealt with this? Any ideas to resolve? She has mostly switched to unscented detergent at home, but we all know that stuff like Tide doesn't really wash out (and other people in her family might also do some of the laundry, and they might be using the scented stuff still). She's willing to do some things, but I don't think I can ask her to scrub down with alcohol before coming over or anything. submitted by /u/justaguy394 to r/ChemicalSensitivities [link] [comments]

Hey folks, I use fragrance free laundry soap and unscented wool dryer balls for laundry, but I would like my clothes to smell like something. They don't smell bad, but I think they could have a fresher or cleaner smell to them. I have added essential oils to my wool laundry balls which can help, but the dryer balls get gross looking and sometimes the oil comes off on my clothes. Maybe I'm doing something wrong with that. Dryer sheets are available, but I found that they would leave stuff on my clothes. Are there are other options? ETA: I use free and clear laundry soap because sometimes scented soaps can really irritate my skin when I sweat. But that was only from brands like Gain or Tide. I haven't tried any "natural" ones. submitted by /u/Nay_Nay_Jonez to r/laundry [link] [comments]

Finally a decent drop that I am awake for! I found that I had to rapid fire my clicks to get anything at all. Scored some detergent sheets after much sadness with missing the toilet paper. I didn't even know I got it because I clicked so much/fast it took me to the puppy screen, didn't even see the order confirmation page. Can't wait for the SPF, perfect in time for the hotter weather. I always wanted to try powdered SPF after makeup because reapplication is possible. submitted by /u/MacaronRegular to r/BeautyViners [link] [comments]

I know this is warehouse specific and won't apply to everyone, but the smell of this new Tide/Gain/Downy fragrance is so strong on everything I get from Amazon that I can't seem to buy anything from Amazon anymore. It is seeping into food packaging and the food tastes like chemicals and detergent and fabric softener. Same with supplements. In fabric items like clothing, the fragrance won't wash out! I have had it with fragrance contamination from all this laundry crap seeping into absolutely everything. Same problem with Walmart, Target, it's even happening in grocery stores now. Tide/Gain and Downy changed their formulas in late 2025 to make their fragrances stronger, and the scents and chemicals are seeping out of the laundry packaging and into everything nearby. It's awful! I hate this crap! I just need to buy food that doesn't smell and taste like detergent or a dryer sheet. AIRING OUT DOES NOTHING to stop or reduce the smell. WASHING ALSO DOES NOTHING. These scented laundry products are disgusting and contaminate everything they are stored near. Amazon needs to snap out of it and do better to protect non-fragranced items from toxic chemicals. Amazon, stop selling poison! Stop selling scented laundry products that contaminate everything in the warehouse. Disgusting! submitted by /u/TopazCoracle to r/amazonprime [link] [comments]

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It’s Time To Talk About An Unpleasant Subject: Scrud Scrud is a colloquial term for the residue that can build up in washing machines. While HE machines are most susceptible to Scrud, any machine is capable of developing it. It’s a combination of mineral, detergent, soap and fabric softener residues, along with fugitive dye, lint and soils. Scrud is not generally harmful to human health, but it’s disgusting AF and it can smell - both due to the contents and because Scrud supports bacterial growth including biofilms. Scrud often has a waxy, flaky texture that “feathers” when compressed. Other forms can include granules or sheets. Warning: Sensitive Readers May Be Terminally Grossed Out: Here are some images of Scrud posted here in r/Laundry by other Redditors. You may first notice Scrud on your textiles: lighter colored scrub on colored knits darker Scrud on white cotton blend Scrud on jersey knit Or in the wash basket: Scrud in rinse water Scrud wiped out of drum Particularly appalling Scrud from abused machine. Or around things like the tumble vanes: Scrud in tub Scrud behind impeller. What Causes Scrud? The biggest contributor to Scrud is naturally-occurring minerals in tap water. The higher the calcium and total alkalinity of wash water, the more Scrud forming potential. When minerals start to build up, it’s usually not in isolation, though, especially in North American machines without boost heaters. There’s usually a soap or detergent component. Soaps (made from alkali-treated fats and oils) are especially notorious for causing Scrud, and soaps are now found in many mainstream washing products such as All Free & Clear as well as “green” products and boutique fragranced products. Fabric softener can also contribute to Scrud formation. As the Scrud forms, it traps dye, soils and lint in the layers, and any oils or fats can turn rancid. Bacteria can feed on these trapped soils and oils. What Can I Do To Prevent Scrud? Wash on hot periodically. Scrud is more soluble in high wash temperatures. Avoid soapy products and ingredients - anything with cocoate/oleate/palmate/sunflowerate ingredients = bad news if you have water prone to Scrud formation. Same with liquid castile soaps. This rule especially pertains to homemade “detergent” hacks that use hard soaps like Fels-Naptha, Zote or Ivory - these are fine as spot treaters, but don’t rinse away in automatic laundry machines. Don’t use liquid fabric softener you can’t see through or scent beads that promise to soften Consider a citric acid rinse product as discussed at r/laundry/comments/1nhdr0r/ - these work to remove the minerals that are required for Scrud formation and help rinse away excess detergent. They also make your laundry feel and smell great. How to get rid of Scrud: Citric acid is the best way to clean Scrud from your machine, and various companies sell it to do just that, at a premium price. One has the audacity to tell you not to use citric acid for machine cleaning and descaling, and then literally has a link on the same page to sell you their $15/dose descaling product. Which is 85% citric acid. The brass ones on some marketing departments. 1/2 cup / 125 mL of cheap citric acid powder right in the drum, and either the machine clean cycle (preferred) or the hottest / longest possible wash cycle (with “Sanitize” enabled, if your machine has it) will get your machine clean and Scrud-free by dissolving mineral and soap/detergent buildup. If you have a top loader without a machine clean cycle, use a high-fill hot wash setting, and once agitation starts, pause the machine for an hour to allow the citrate to do the work, then allow the cycle to finish. Follow your machine’s instructions for filters and strainers that may need cleaning after this treatment. Check the drum for chunks after the clean cycle and wipe them out before repeating if they’re present. No sense trying to dissolve something you can wipe away. Machines that haven’t been cleaned regularly, have been exposed to the bullshit that is “homemade detergent” or have had other soap-containing products used in them may have a severe layer of Scrud buildup. The telltale sign is that they will foam during a cleaning cycle with citric acid. I cannot be emphatic enough - citric acid does not foam. You can shake and shake and shake a citric acid solution, and the bubbles disappear instantly. If there’s foam in the machine at any point in the cleaning cycle, there’s still retained Scrud getting removed. The absolute worst machines can take 8-12 cleaning cycles to get completely clean and suds-free. Be patient. The anti-Scrud chemistry works as inevitably as Jennifer Lopez ruins a feature film. Once your machine has achieved a clean, suds-free state, a final cleaning cycle with just household chlorine bleach, in the dose recommended by your machine’s manual will provide some additional disinfection coverage to those shiny clean parts. It’s a bonus round, but worthwhile. Starting from a new or cleaned machine, you should run a citric acid cleaning cycle somewhere between every 30-75 cycles, depending on your water hardness (harder, towards the more frequent softer to the less-frequent) There's more information about sourcing citric acid and discussion of the various price and purity options at r/laundry/comments/1nhdr0r/ submitted by /u/KismaiAesthetics to r/laundry [link] [comments]

Ok so- Sheets are having their moments, lightweight, ecological packaging But they don't work U don't belive? That's what consumer organisations says after testing them Choice- Australia https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/laundry-and-cleaning/laundry-detergents/articles/the-best-and-worst-laundry-detergents We tested three laundry sheet products in our labs, and they didn't exactly knock (or wash) our socks off: they were three of the lowest-scoring products in our front-loader detergent test, performing barely any better than not using detergent at all. They didn't do any better in a top loader, as you'll see further below. A relative newcomer to the laundry scene, laundry sheets are sheets of dissolvable paper embedded with detergent. They disintegrate in water, releasing the detergent into your wash. They're marketed as an 'eco-friendly' option: they're lightweight and don't contain any water so they create fewer emissions to package and transport; they come in cardboard rather than single-use plastic; and they often tout 'chemical-free' ingredients lists with 'no nasties'. Laundry sheets didn't exactly knock (or wash) our socks off: they were three of the lowest-scoring products in our test "The concept of laundry detergent sheets is great, but the execution isn't quite there yet," says Matthew. "With some more development they may live up to their potential, but for now we don't think they're a great buy." Our misses for front loaders These laundry detergents scored lowest when we tested them in front loaders: Water only: 49% Skipper Laundry Detergent Sheets: 51% (47 cents per wash) Lucent Globe Laundry Detergent Sheets Ocean Breeze: 51% (37 cents per wash) Restor Fresh Linen Laundry Detergent Sheets: 52% (23 cents per wash) Consumer reports - usa https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/laundry-detergents/laundry-detergent-sheets-review-a8916087070/ “In fact, they had lower performance as a group than our lowest-performing liquid or pod/packs detergents,” Handel says. And only one brand of laundry sheet performs better than mediocre while cleaning any stain (Earth Breeze Liquidless Eco Sheets performs moderately when it comes to cleaning dirt). By comparison, the top-scoring liquid detergent in our ratings—Tide Plus Ultra Stain Release—earns an Overall Score of 84, with impressive marks for cleaning a variety of stains, including body oil, dirt, and salad dressing. The top pod/pack in our tests, Tide Plus Hygienic Clean Heavy Duty 10X Power, receives a 78. By contrast, Earth Breeze, the top-rated laundry strip brand, earned a 29. Tru Earth Eco Strips, the lowest-rated laundry sheets, received an abysmal Overall Score of 11. Stiftung warentest - germany https://www.test.de/Fehlende-Deklaration-Waschmittel-Blaetter-amtlich-durchgefallen-6206649-0/ https://www.test.de/Colorwaschmittel-im-Test-5073641-0/ Washing sheets in the test did not convince The laundry detergent leaves also don't seem to be particularly effective in terms of washing performance. This certainly applies to Dr. Beckmann's Magic Leaves, which Stiftung Warentest tested as a sample back in 2023. We couldn't recommend them at the time—among other things, because they are comparatively poor at preventing graying of laundry. Wirecutter- ny times https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/laundry-detergent-sheets-sustainability/ Consumer organisation- new Zealand https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/consumer-nz-reveals-the-best-and-worst-laundry-detergents We put 46 detergents through the wringer. Two detergents ended up with an overall score of 27 out of 100 – the same score given to a wash with only water. Those two products were Shotz Laundry Liquid and EcoLiving Laundry Detergent Sheets with lavender scent. Another laundry sheet product – Re-Stor Laundry Detergent Sheets fresh linen scent – scored even lower. These sheets were rated ‘poor’ at removing everyday grime and most of the stains we use in our detergent tests, including grass and mud, olive oil and tomato. Our head of testing James le Page said he wasn’t surprised laundry sheets once more took out two of the bottom spots in the test. “They only weigh a couple of grams, so when you put them in your machine, they’re just not going to do a good job compared with a capful of laundry liquid or scoop of powder, both of which have the potential to contain more active ingredients,” James said. However, James wouldn’t be surprised if laundry sheets one day climbed up the test results. “They’re early in their developmental journey as a product. They’re years behind the other options, so they’re playing catch-up.” All of these say laundry sheets are laundry shits, Thank you for my Ted x talk, I don't have anything more to say submitted by /u/Far-Shift-1962 to r/laundry [link] [comments]

I’m on the hunt for the perfect laundry detergent. I have yet to find one that is all of these things: A.Smells great (sophisticated, luxurious scent), B. Has clean and safe ingredients C. Has a scent that is LONG LASTING D. Isn’t ridiculously expensive The closest I’ve come to finding that perfect detergent is Tyler glam wash, which smells great and truly lasts so long (my sheets/towels smelled AMAZING for days, and seems to have clean ingredients), however I can’t bring myself to pay upwards of $50 for half a gallon… I also think Dirty Labs smells incredible but the scent barely lasts an hour on freshly washed laundry Any recommendations would be appreciated! submitted by /u/Southern_Milk2352 to r/laundry [link] [comments]

Hey all. I’m on the hunt for the best smelling laundry detergent. I use a SUPER OLD top load washer with no fabric conditioner compartment. It does 2 cycles of washing : first cycle filling up with water, then rinses out the initial dirty water, then does a second cycle of filling up w water then does a final rinse and spin. I used to use Tide or Ariel pods whichever ones are on sale, but lately I’ve been looking for something that smells better or the smell lasts longer. I also use bounc dryer sheets (i have a dog so bounce is the go to brand for laundry sheets but if you have a better suggestion i am open to it too) I’ve tried Dropps (EWG certified, bit pricey, smell is so faint) and then on the second cycle i put SNIFF laundry scent booster (smells great, but pricey and is an extra step for me which i want to eliminate). I would like to have 1 pod (no powders) or detergent that smells great and has a long lasting smell. No more fabric conditioner or scent pods/booster step. I have read about Tyler Candle Co - Diva but for the life of me I can’t find an authentic seller! Every listing on Amazon has some reviews saying it’s fake, diluted etc. i really want to try it but then i end up stopping before I check out bec 80-90 dollars for a detergent that could be fake is too much of a risk for me (in case y’all don’t know, Tyler only sells wholesale, i can’t find a reputable reseller near me or online). If you have a trusted seller please refer them. I am also very open to other suggestions! I just want that experience of having ppl stopping me and asking what detergent i’m using cuz my clothes smell great! PS: I would love to dive deep into the “EWG Certified” laundry detergent world (hence: Dropps) but I know it contradicts my desire to have REALLY strong, fragrant smelling clothes so I can say I’m only ✨moderately✨ granola; I’m open to everything despite my granola preferences LOL Thanks! EDIT: Thank you all so much for your wonderful suggestions! I’ll look into all of them! This post has opened my eyes to the wonders of laundry chemistry 😊 submitted by /u/strawberryoftheindie to r/laundry [link] [comments]

Looking for an alternative for liquid detergent. I've seen many different types of laundry sheets for alternatives, asking for recs on which kind? Looking for something that's non skin irritating (good for sensitive skin), non scented, good for sports/athletic/sweaty clothes! Thank you! submitted by /u/mercifuldimples to r/laundry [link] [comments]

You’ve been referred here because you’ve got persistent stains, underarm buildup or a funky smell in your laundry due to oils not being removed thoroughly. This post was last modified 12/11/2025 - it now emphasizes the How of Spa Day instead of including the Why And When. You're Not Alone r/Laundry gets many posts a day about strange odors and persistent greasy stains. Many people recommend this technique or a variation thereof to get textiles suffering from these extremely common problems back to a clean fresh state. What In The Hell Is Spa Day? Spa Day is an intensive enzymatic reset process for textiles that have developed specific stubborn problems related to oily buildup, that won’t wash out in one or two typical washes with optimal product and program selection. It uses concentrated solutions of specific components to degrade oily soils, detach them from fibers and rinse them away. First the items are soaked in the Spa Day soak and then they are washed in the washer in a Rehab Wash to remove the things the Spa Day soak loosened up. There’s an entire post about What, Why & Why Not at What Is Spa Day? How To Spa Day What Do You Need? Container and Chemistry Holding It Together - You need a suitable container. Stainless steel, ceramic, glass or plastic containers large enough to hold the affected textiles but small enough to require a modest quantity of water are best. I am partial to beer coolers, as they hold heat for a long time and often have a drain spigot. If you’re using fragranced products and are concerned about your cooler retaining the perfumes or odor from the textiles, line it with a heavy garbage bag before adding the solution. Front Loading washing machines, even with soak cycles, are not amenable to Spa Day as you can’t keep the items submerged. If your Top Loading washing machine can do high volume soaking (with everything not just damp, but completely submerged) for 8-12 hours, that's a fine option as well, but you're using 20 gallons of water to do it and 5 cups of detergent is expensive. The smallest practical container that will completely submerge the items is the better, more economical answer. Please Don’t Use The Bathtub! - It’s much harder to keep the items submerged in a bathtub and they cool off much faster than in a container with less exposed surface area. The heat helps the chemistry work overnight. You don’t need any room for the items or solution to circulate. You just need the items saturated and submerged. If You Want To Keep The Bath Heated - sous vide circulators or a warming plate or similar gentle heat maintenance can improve Spa Day results if you’re not using a cooler or similar insulated container. Set your bath temperature to maintain 120F/50C - do not exceed 150F/65C as it damages the enzymes before they are exhausted. Chemistry - It’s As Easy As LOAD (formerly A,B,C,L)! Broadly you need four chemistry components; this can take two or three different products, depending on your personal preferences: Lipase - an enzyme that biologically cuts oils from animal or vegetable sources into four smaller pieces that detergent can more easily remove Oxygen - color-safe oxygen bleach lightens stains and rips up odor molecules Ammonia - a gas-in-water booster to improve oily soil removal and help surfactants remove oils from fibers Detergency - surfactants to attach degraded oil to water and rinse it away from the fibers The catch is, no one product can contain all four letters. They’re incompatible for storage, so it takes either two or three products to tick all the boxes. Give Me An A! - Ammonia No matter what other chemistry decisions you make, you will need a source of A - Ammonia, any 2-25% solution of ammonium hydroxide will work. Clear, sudsy or lemon doesn’t matter - it’s the ammonia that counts, not the additives. In the US and Canada it’s typically sold in large plastic jugs in the cleaning products aisle with window and hard surface cleaners, usually on the bottom shelf. It’s also available at home improvement and hardware stores. Outside the US and Canada it may be more easily found in hardware stores than grocers and hypermarkets. The most common brand available in the US is Walmart’s Great Value Clear Ammonia, found on the bottom shelf, under the window and floor cleaners. You will use 2 cups of 2% solution, 1 cup of 5% solution, 1/2 cup of 10% solution or 3T of 25% solution. A Note About Ammonia and Bleach: I’m frequently asked about the hazards of mixing ammonia and bleach. These are real. For chlorine bleach liquids or tablets, the risks of mixing with ammonia are injury and death. That’s what the dire warnings about mixing ammonia and bleach are about - chlorine bleaches, like Clorox or Cloralen. Mixing chlorine bleach and ammonia forms chloramine, a hazardous compound that can injure lung tissue with relatively minor exposure. Don't do that. Ever. You shouldn’t mix full-strength liquid ammonia with dry oxygen booster either, especially in a sealed container, as it will burst as it releases ammonia gas. This is why the instructions for Rehab Wash are very careful to minimize contact between dry powders containing oxygen bleach and the ammonia liquid. The risk from mixing ammonia and oxygen bleaches diluted in water, as used in this method, are limited to getting it on your hair and waiting 45 minutes to an hour, at which point you will be a brassy blonde. Or blond, if you’re a dude. Ammonia + peroxide is the secret of bottle blondes everywhere. It’s perfectly safe. I’m not out here trying to kill people. Follow the method directions below carefully. L, O & D - You Have Choices This has historically been the source of the most questions about the process. Hence why each of the four options has been split out into a separate linked document. Choose an approach before proceeding. Measurements for each component in both stages are in the linked document, along with regional example products. Option 1 - Complete Powder/Tablet in the Spa Day Soak, Complete Powder/Tablet + Liquid Ammonia In Rehab Wash Option 2 - Complete Booster Powders for Spa Day Soak, Complete Booster Powder + Any Detergent + Liquid Ammonia in Rehab Wash Option 3 - Lipase Detergent + Added Oxygen Booster in Spa Day Soak, Lipase Detergent + Added Oxygen Booster + Liquid Ammonia in Rehab Wash Option 4 - *NEW* Enzyme Booster + Any Detergent In Spa Day Soak, Enzyme Booster + Any Detergent + Liquid Ammonia in Rehab Wash Next Stop, Canyon Ranch - It's Time For Your Clothes To Have A Spa Day - The Soak Step S1 - Prepare The Textiles - Sort the affected textiles generally by color - it’s best practice to use separate soaks and washes for at least darks, colors, and whites + neutrals. Red cottons are notorious for bleeding color throughout their lives, so consider soaking them entirely separately. Step S2 - Prepare The Spa Day Solution - dissolve the Spa Day Soak components in hottest possible tap water (up to 140F/60C) and stir until completely dissolved using a wood, plastic or stainless steel implement. You must ensure that all of the granules of the powder are completely dissolved before adding the fabrics. Failure to do so can result in permanent discoloration of items. If you’re unsure if your powder components have fully dissolved, wait five minutes and stir again. The single biggest source of textile damage from Spa Day occurs when product is not completely dissolved and the wet particles settle on clothing causing focal bleaching. This is most common with Vanish/Resolve/Napisan powders in Option 2 chemistry, but all products with TAED are at risk of this side effect. Be especially careful to stir any foam back down into the bath if you're using Vanish/Resolve/Napisan , as fine particles can be suspended in the foam. You will not add any liquid ammonia in this step, regardless of which chemistry option you choose. Step S3 - Add The Textiles - submerge the textiles completely in the Spa Day solution, squeezing and pressing to ensure complete saturation. Textiles need to be completely underwater for the duration of the Spa Day soak. A ceramic plate or mug, or white cotton towels are an excellent way to keep items submerged. Covering the container to keep the heat in longer improves results. Step S4 - Relax And Enjoy Better Things For Better Living Through The Miracle Of Science- Soak 8-12 hours. Just let the process work. No need to stir. Watch cat videos or something. Step S5 - Drain - Drain the textiles. Don’t wring or twist or particularly try to dewater the textiles. Send Those Dirty, Dirty Textiles Straight To Rehab To Clean Up Their Acts! - The Rehab Wash(es) Now it’s time to wash off what the Spa Day soak has loosened up. Enter the Rehab Wash. Step W1 - Load Dry Powders & Liquid Detergent In The Machine - using the dosages and products described in Options 1-4 above, place any liquid detergent components in the dispenser of your machine (if so equipped) and place any powders either in the dispenser configured for powder (if only using powders) or in the bottom of the wash basket. Do not combine liquid and powder ingredients in the dispenser. If you have no detergent dispensers, place the powders and any liquid detergent in different sections of the wash basket so they don’t form clumps. Step W2 - Load Drained Textiles In The Machine - Place a load worth of damp, drained textiles in the machine. For front loaders, this is typically about 75% of the way up the glass when damp. For top-load machines, use as many pieces as you would typically wash, accounting that they will take up less space while sodden. Step W3 - Add The Ammonia - Pour the dose of the A - Ammonia liquid directly on the textiles - the amount ranges from 3T to 2 cups depending on concentration. Most household ammonia in the US and Canada is around 4-5%, so you’ll use 1 cup/250 mL. Do not pour the A - Ammonia in the washer first, nor pour it directly on any powdered products. If you're using a top-load washer, and you're concerned about ammonia odors, allow the washer to fill completely and then pour the ammonia directly into the water. Step W4 - Wash - It's important to start the wash quickly after the textiles are loaded - the powder they're touching is water-activated, and you don't want damp concentrated powder on the items for very long. Wash with a heavy duty cycle, warm or hot water as appropriate for the fabrics, and set the soil level as high as possible to extend the wash process if possible. Choose as many extra rinses as available to reduce any residue left behind. Do not add fabric softener, scent beads, chlorine bleach, borax, washing soda, v1negar, live animals or your hopes and dreams to the wash process. You may add citric acid or v1negar to the softener dispenser to reduce the final pH of the clothing. Please note: Rehab Wash may produce ammonia odors, especially in conventional top-loading machines - in fact, it may smell like the Windex factory exploded. Don’t worry - these fumes will disappear when the fabric is dry. Ammonia is a gas in water; it will evaporate completely leaving nothing behind. You may want to crack a window, turn on a vent fan or avoid the area while washing. People vary substantially in their tolerance of ammonia fumes. Step W5 - Dry - If you’re treating stains or visible underarm buildup, hang to dry when the cycle completes. If you’re treating odors, you may tumble dry on delicate/low heat until mostly dry, but hang to finish, just in case there is a lingering odor. It’s MUCH more effective to rewash when the lingering bits haven’t been baked in with thorough high-temperature drying. Step W6 - Evaluate - If visible stains or perceptible odor remain, you may need to repeat the rehab washes. Start from Step W1 of Rehab Wash If the stains or odors aren’t removed within three rehab washes, they may be permanent and they may not be oil stains at all. Please see Polyquat Spots for details on a common cause of oily-looking stains that can’t be removed by conventional methods. Step W7 - Bask In Your Success - Your textiles should now be clean to touch, feel and smell. Nice work! Keeping It Clean - Maintenance washes: Regular use of any laundry product with lipase (see The Lipase List for a link to a spreadsheet with a maintained list of products) will remove oily stains and prevent buildup and odors. All oily soil removal is improved by using at least a warm / 40C cycle and residue removal is improved by using an acidic rinse product like Downy Rinse Out Odor, Gain Rinse & Renew, Tide Boost, citric acid or v1negar. Citric Rinsing has details on residue-removal rinsing. Pretreating spots and stains with a pretreater or liquid detergent with lipase can virtually guarantee first-wash removal - see the pretreater tab on the sheet linked from The Lipase List ). A Note About Authorship: This work, like all other original-content posts on Reddit, is the property of the original poster, and commercial reuse of the work requires permission from the author, not just attribution. If you’d like to request permission, drop me a chat or email me - [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) submitted by /u/KismaiAesthetics to r/laundry [link] [comments]

So I tried a company that makes a dupe of a Lush scented laundry detergent and I can’t get enough of it. It was Snow Fairy scented, I know, I know, BUT having my sheets and towels smell like Lush just makes my brain happy. I can just imagine my laundry smelling like Lust, Vanillary, Intergalactic, or Space Girl! I think it would be very successful. Would you use Lush laundry products? submitted by /u/ChickieKnob to r/LushCosmetics [link] [comments]

I visited my brother and sister-in-law this past week. My mom was doing laundry and decided to include my clothes, which I appreciate. But, she used an excessive amount of those Downy Green Scent beads. The smell is so nauseating to me now and it follows me wherever I go 😩 It’s not like I use scent-free detergent, but I skip fabric softener & scent beads. I’ll do like half a dryer sheet for staticky clothes just because I don’t want to get shocked by the dryer. Y’all, it’s been almost a week and they still smell like scent beads. I should just rewash them lol. submitted by /u/AeroNoob333 to r/laundry [link] [comments]

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Has anyone tried laundry detergent sheets or any other detergent sheets? I’ve heard good things about them, and I’m getting tired of liquid detergent Thank you everyone! I tried earth breeze, they didn’t work well. I then tried these and I absolutely LOVE them. A much better scent and pretty cool packaging www.firsteditionsco.com First Editions submitted by /u/tmoney9990 to r/laundry [link] [comments]

I feel like non-toxic laundry detergent is the big thing right now, and every other tiktok, IG reel, and even some of my irl friends are talking about it. However I'm kind of skeptical, and it seems like every article about it contains some kind of bias. Is normal laundry detergent really so bad for you? Sure, you shouldn't drink it, and should wash your hands after handling it, but the same goes for most cleaning products. That doesn't mean I'm going to stop using things like windex or bathroom disinfectant, it just means I have to be careful with how I handle it. Does a significant enough amount of detergent stay on clothes after it's washed that it has actual health effects? Do the non-toxic ones actually get the job done? When I read reviews it seems like people are pretty divisive when it comes to effectiveness. I suppose another benefit would be if you're sensitive to artifical scents. I must admit, I like the smell of tide, but have recently been thinking about cutting down on artifical scents bc I feel I use too many and the overlaying of different scents can be funky. For context I only use probably around 1-2 tbsp per load, sometimes I spot clean with shout or oxyclean, no fabric softener ever, and I use unscented wool dryer balls (but mostly bc rebuying dryer sheets felt stupid). submitted by /u/Cecil_G_P to r/CleaningTips [link] [comments]

Update: after my husband talking to her she has now decided she will most definitely be going to the Laundromat to do her laundry, because she loves her detergents and fabric softeners so much. Felt bad for my husband, her reaction to the sit down talk was manipulative and controlling, almost like she demands equal rights as me, as his mom. Absolutely no FABULOSO ON THE FLOORS OR ANYWHERE IN THE HOUSE nor scented detergents/dryer sheets/softeners. I have a big ol bottle of white vinegar with orange peels soaking away under the sink- go crazy with it MIL. and only white meat/fish and we pay for her groceries and I follow her requests to a T- always getting exactly what she wants including the $8 tiny gluten free loaf of bread, cooking all dinners following her dietary needs etc. so that fact that she REFUSES to not use fragrances in my home is really hurtful. we always had good (short!) visits so for SOME reason I thought her living with us temporarily would be just fine. Nope, what I thought would be my 'houseguests' (I love hosting people! For a few days at a time) have become trying to be like, equal roommates. it's not 'my' home. It's ours now. Her and her husband are staying for free BTW. Anyway, I get terrible migraines from her fragrances. She's Hispanic so if you've ever been in a Hispanic home.. yeah. We are different. She does her laundry with this scented arm and hammer detergent and snuggle fabric softener sheets. I get the worst headaches - I even woke up with an itchy throat last week and it was from the fragrances she used for laundry and the FABULOSO cleaning concrete she brought, on the floor (don't even get me started on FABULOSO...) I brought it up to her and my husband brought it up to her, and I told her I would buy natural alternatives for her. So anyway, yesterday was laundry day and guess what... The house is filled with these fragrances. I homeschool the kids so I go outside to escape it but it's even worse- the dryer vent carried the snuggle fresh smell straight to me. When my husband gets home we show her the natural alternatives I got her (wool dryer balls, essential oils of all different kinds, and of course free and clear detergent) and she throws a FIT. She says- I am NOT going to use those. And then proceeded to tell my husband that she will be going to a laundry mat to do her laundry. Such an attitude. I mean, I feel pretty bad that I have a washer and dryer and my MIL has to spend money going to a laundry mat just so she can use her scented parfums- which I will still smell in the house. I'm just frustrated. also- the residue from her scented detergent and fabric softener gets on our clothes the next load and we have all been itchy. we bought a new construction home so that we could start from scratch and control the environment as I've been in many places that make me sick with asthma (not that we could even necessarily afford it- a used home would have been at least 30-40k cheaper) Anyway, I can't control what soap she uses in the shower I guess, or what parfum she puts on although it bothers me SO much (I told my husband to tell her BEFORE she moved here- that I cannot have ANY FRAGRANCES in the home so she could make an educated decision on moving here- but he brushed it off and never did. He thought when she got there and we told her she would just be like, okay if course. Noooooope. He has since apologized and realized I was on to something! ) submitted by /u/Careful-Violinist937 to r/migraine [link] [comments]

I want to start with a little bit of context so that I can avoid confusion: I live in the US and use a conventional washer and dryer for doing laundry. However, my roommate has very sensitive skin and so I can't use any scented laundry detergent or fabric softener since we share a common washer and dryer. I've tried dryer balls, but they just don't seem to help and I feel like my clothes come out smelling like that wet laundry mildew odor. Including natural oils is also not an option, as they trigger reactions for my roommate. I was hoping that there might be something that I can store with my clothes that can help other than dryer sheets, but I'm not sure where to look or what my options are. Thank you! EDIT: WOW!! This got a lot more recommendations than I expected! I'm going to try cleaning the washing machine and running a bit of laundry with baking soda to see how that works out. I'm also excited to try putting some soap or incense in my drawers to keep the clothes smelling fresh even after they're stored. Drying outside might not work for me, but I will consider letting them air dry inside with a dehumidifier if the other things don't work. UPDATE: Thank you everyone for your suggestions! I tried a few things and I wanted to give feedback for those who might also look into them. Baking soda: We were already using a baking soda detergent, but I did try running a healthy amount through the washer and then adding more to my laundry. I honestly can't say that it helped me, but it may work for people who are experiencing a different issue. Vinegar: This...did not work for me. I'm particularly sensitive to the smell/taste of vinegar and I would catch whiffs of it throughout the day. I may have needed to run an extra rinse cycle, but I didn't think to try that. Check the washer for mildew: The washer always smelled clean, but I did run a hot cycle with some baking soda in the tub just to give it a thorough cleaning. I can't say that I noticed a difference, but it certainly didn't hurt. Dry clothes immediately after washing: I've always been well aware of the mildewy smell that clothes have if they've been left in the washer too long, so I never let them sit for more than 30 minutes or so. I checked with my husband (who does the bulk of the washing) and sure enough he HATES that smell and always makes sure to swap the laundry over quickly. His diligence, coupled with the fact that the clothes always smelled even if I did the laundry, suggested that the issue was caused by something else. Laundry sanitizer: This was what did the trick for us. Just a bit of laundry sanitizer in the washer along with the detergent made the clothes come out without any noticeable smell. 10/10 recommend. Dryer sheet/sachet/soap in dresser: I'm not shocked, but this was a nice alternative to scented detergent. The clothes come out smelling lightly of whatever we use (I put a sandalwood body soap in a organza bag in each drawer) and it incentivizes me to put my laundry away. Thank you again for all of your help! submitted by /u/lotchaa to r/LifeProTips [link] [comments]

So this was an ongoing fuck up that occurred over the past year and a half. We ran out of laundry detergent and my wife and I separately stopped at the store (we both didn’t know the other was stopping) and bought some. (Edit: we both bought the same thing) So that’s the laundry detergent I’ve been using to wash everything for nearly a year and a half. Clothing, towels, sheets etc. all of it. I basically grabbed each bottle of detergent in turn so they both lasted forever Finally both bottles hit empty about a week ago and I dragged my ass to the store because I needed clean towel. I head to the detergent section and grab the same bottle I’ve been using for a year an a half (free and gentle. I don’t like scented stuff) That’s when I freeze. Because the bottle I’m holding, the same type of bottle I’ve been using for a year and a half... well I didn’t grab it from the detergent section and it didn’t say detergent on it. No that bottle said fabric softener. Not laundry detergent. No soap or cleaning agent that I’m aware of. None. For a YEAR AND A HALF I’ve been softening the hell out of my clothing but not actually using detergent. I didn’t want to believe it. Ran back to the laundry room at my apartment where the trash hasn’t been emptied and check the old bottle. Fabric softener. I’m in shock. My wife has been complaining about the towels smelling for months and I thought it was in her head (I have a terrible sense of smell anyway but I knew I was washing the towels regularly) turns out I haven’t washed those towels with detergent since we bought them. She wondered why her whites always seemed dingy even when freshly washed. Well now we know. Because FABRIC SOFTENER... So now I’ve been washing everything I own and holy shit what a difference it makes when you actually use detergent. TL:DR I used fabric softener instead of laundry detergent for a year and a half, now I feel dirty and have to wash everything in my closet Edit: a proper TL:DR Edit: A lot of you are overusing detergent. Check the cap. The fill line for a load is usually a half inch or less above the bottom of the cap, not the top. (I see the irony of me saying this but read the label. It’s pretty clear how little you actually need) Edit3: for fucks sake people, stop telling me to not use fabric softener on towels. I DIDNT THINK I WAS! submitted by /u/Hunterofshadows to r/tifu [link] [comments]