Which brand of laundry detergent do you use?

[rikki]

I just read a fascinating article about how Tide is being stolen at alarming rates and is being used as money on the street.

From the article: It turned out the detergent wasn’t ­being used as an ingredient in some new recipe for getting high, but instead to buy drugs themselves. Tide bottles have become ad hoc street currency, with a 150-ounce bottle going for either $5 cash or $10 worth of weed or crack cocaine. On certain corners, the detergent has earned a new nickname: “Liquid gold.”

The article also mentioned that laundry detergent is the item that people are most brand loyal to and that consumers would cut back almost anything else before switching from Tide.

I just buy whatever name brand is on sale. I wouldn't buy Purex or another generic brand, but I am fine with Cheer, All, Tide, etc. The fact that people were so sold on Tide was surprising to me.

[mbcdefg]

Arm & Hammer, since it's the cheapest name-brand at Shop Rite.

[rosetyler]

I can't use Tide, it makes my skin itch like crazy.

We use Method, I was using the unscented, but learned I can use some of their scented varieties with no issues.

[rikki]

Jan 8, 2013 10:07:36 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

What? This sounds crazy. We just use Kirkland's HE brand. And here I thought you were a Costco lover, Rikki

I just don't have space for huge bottles. I'll try it though. You know I do love anything Costco!

[winnied]

I buy Seventh Generation or Green Works by Clorox.

[kellygreen]

I use Tide.

[stingsharkruns]

ALL or Tide.

[rikki]

Jan 8, 2013 10:08:40 GMT -5 swizz said:

I buy whatever pods are on sale.

Do the pods work well? I thought about trying them but was worried they wouldn't be as good as liquid. I do tend to use more liquid than recommended because I think it cleans better.

[Deleted]

Actually, Purex Free is a really good detergent. I use it a lot.

Right now I'm using Trader Joes Free and Clear bc its cheap and lasts forever.

I love how Tide smells but it irritates all of our skin. I bought it when people swore it was the second coming for cloth diapers and it was a disaster for all. My poor DD.

[makingithappen]

I've finally switched from cheapy detergent to Tide or All. I've heard about Tide being stolen alot and some stores even taking it off the shelves, but I hadn't heard how cheap it was going for.

[pugz]

purex free and clear

and we use ecosprout on the baby's diapers and clothing. I would use it on ours too but it's too $$$

[rikki]

Jan 8, 2013 10:12:24 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Jan 8, 2013 10:10:19 GMT -5 rikki said:

I just don't have space for huge bottles. I'll try it though. You know I do love anything Costco!

Oh yeah, and no need to lug giant bottles back and forth to the laundry room. I can't remember if you have w/d in unit though.

I do have a stacked W/D in my unit, but they're in a tiny closet with no space to store detergent above, on the side, etc. I buy the small bottles and keep them under my kitchen sink.

[runblondie26]

Tide Total care for all our dark/colored clothing. Wisk for whites and linens. It's cheaper and I swear it works better than Tide on whites.

[rikki]

My mom uses Purex and I feel like her clothes look bad when they're still new, but maybe that is because she has well water and not because of the detergent. I just assumed it was the Purex.

[Norticprincess]

All free and clear HE. Or Arm & Hammer if the store is out. Tide causes an awful rash

[BAMFMrsB]

I loathe TIDE. DH and I both hate that smell. +o(

We use ALL or Purex "Free & Clear" for my terrible skin. It's so sensitive.

I was once at a Target making a return and someone was complaining that the bottle of detergent she bought was filled with water. As in someone stole the detergent out and replaced the 'liquid' with water. I have no clue how it was done... but yeah. Laundry detergent thivery.

[Deleted]

I go Duggar style and make my own. ~$20 and I'm going on 6.5 months of the same batch.

beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html

[genet313]

WTF?! Our society is reaching a whole new level of sad. I genuinely worry for the future of this country.

And yes, I do use Tide. Free and clear, generally. No, I don't trade it for drugs.

[macmars45]

I buy whatever is on sale/cheaper than the other options.

[jennistarr1]

I don't think I'm observant enough to notice if my detergent is making my clothes look worn out...

I used Tide sport mostly...but like Arm n Hammer too, I've used purex though

[tripleshot]

That's crazy! I used All Free & Clear. Tide makes me break out.

[hbomdiggity]

Tide.

[isabel]

I like Tide, but it's too expensive to justify using. I have a tiny bottle of Tide Sport that I wanted to try out for my workout clothes. I don't think it made much of a difference, though they do smell nice.

I typically buy Kirkland detergent. I think it works well and it's cheap.

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Jan 8, 2013 10:16:15 GMT -5 BAMFMrsB said:

I was once at a Target making a return and someone was complaining that the bottle of detergent she bought was filled with water. As in someone stole the detergent out and replaced the 'liquid' with water. I have no clue how it was done... but yeah. Laundry detergent thivery.

Oh yes when I worked retail years ago people would buy laundry detergent, shampoo, dish soap etc. take it home, dump it out, fill it with water and try to return it as "the wrong thing". Sometimes it was obvious that the liquid was too thin to be detergent, other times I'm sure it was missed. Either way we HAD to return it for them because we couldn't accuse them of being the ones to do it.

[glitzy07]

We used to only buy Tide, because that's all my parents ever bought growing up so I just sort of followed in their footsteps.

Now my dad works at Ecolab and they have a company store where he can buy things like their ultra concentrated liquid detergent. So he buys a big jug for me and it lasts a really long time. Plus he never lets me pay him back for it, so I basically get my detergent for free, which is pretty awesome.

[sporky]

method

[mrssandro]

Kirkland Brand - The Environmentally Friendly one

Works well for us.

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[phunluvin82]

Jan 8, 2013 10:16:32 GMT -5 @avocado said:

I go Duggar style and make my own. ~$20 and I'm going on 6.5 months of the same batch.

beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html

My mom makes her own and gave me some...I think it is the same 'recipe' as this one.

She gave me some and I like it! I'm going to try making it myself once the stuff she gave me runs out.

[agnes]

That's crazy that you can trade Tide for drugs!

We used to buy whatever was the cheapest out of Kirkland, Tide, All.

H hates Gain.

Then pods came out. I love those things! My Costco only carries Tide pods and the price is much cheaper than at any other store.