What "Free" laundry detergent do you use?

[lmdbww]

I've been using Tide Free for probably 10 years (at the rec of DH's dermatologist) but i'm wondering, is there a less expensive alternative that I can switch to that is just as good, to help save some money?  It doesn't seem to go on sale as much as it used to.

All Free & Clear was suggested, but I guess i'm just scared to switch. Thoughts?

[demandypants]

my mom had used All for a long while. I buy the free and clear All sometimes too (or Tide, or 7th generation...) I don't notice any differences. I prefer 7th generation just because of the "green factor". Also, FWIW my daughter also has sensitive skin/eczema.

[kitty]

We use All Free & Clear and are happy with it. I usually get the gigantic size at Costco or walmart.com to make it even more affordable.

[jolita]

We use All free & clear and have no complaints! Occasionally I will buy Purex free and clear if its on sale and we don't mind that either.



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[my4girls]

I make my own- would you consider that? Its REALLY inexpensive and works great. Before I started that I used all free and clear and liked it

[lifesapeach]

I love All Free and Clear, especially the kind with oxyclean in it for my kids.

[Deleted]

Honestly I always come back to Tide. Ive tried the other free and clears and I end up with fading weird buildup or it doesnt clean as well. Its one thing.thats always been worth the cost to me esp. With the amount of laudry i do.

[emjacobs]

Another All Free & Clear.

[emoflamingo]

I use All Free & Clear. It's HE approved and I can get it at Sam's Club.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I use all Free & Clear too. I just tried the oxyactive stuff and I don't see any difference, so don't waste your money on that.

I'm going to be switching to a detergent my mom has started using when we move to the new house - at least for a bottle - to see if we like it better. www.lehmans.com/p-865-our-liquid-laundry-detergent.aspx My mom is possibly the most sensitive person in the entire world (to scents and colors and things) and she has no problem with this detergent.

[april37]

I use the All Free & Clear too.

[sierramist03]

Purex

[rondonalddo]

Ecos.

[sjh722]

All free and clear or the Kirkland (Costco) brand alternative. They both work well and don't aggravate my skin.

[RoxMonster]

We also use All Free and Clear because our dog has allergies. We've only used it a couple months but like it and her itching has subsided.

[dragonfly08]

In the past I've used free and clear versions from All and Wegmans. Lately I've been buying Purex because it's the cheapest, and I don't notice any difference between it and the more expensive options.

[niknik]

7th generation Free and Clear. I also like their Blue Eucalyptus and Lavender scent for dh's shirts and socks.

[DarcyLongfellow]

I think I've tried every free and clear detergent on the market! Including making my own for a couple years. (I used Method, All, and anything else I could find. I made my own with Fels naphtha, borax, and washing soda.) I came back to Tide (which I'd always used before I started having to use free and clear for DH's allergies).

Tide just cleans so much better, at least for me.

[nessness]

If you have a Costco membership, the Kirkland brand is good and cheaper than All or Tide.

[315]

We love the Kirkland version. My mom loved it so much when she visited, I even buy it for her now too.

[prazenjc]

i'm an all free & clear gal, too.

i will also share that i'm surprised that a dermatologist recommended Tide as a brand, since it is known to cause allergeric reactions in so many people. i know very few people that use any Tide brand items. even though an ingredient company i worked for was a major part of the product, i couldn't ever use it myself b/c my skin would just crawl and itch whenever i tried. as such, in discussing it w/anyone i never came across someone that didn't share my experience.

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Feb 23, 2013 14:16:57 GMT -5 prazenjc said:

i'm an all free & clear gal, too.

i will also share that i'm surprised that a dermatologist recommended Tide as a brand, since it is known to cause allergeric reactions in so many people. i know very few people that use any Tide brand items. even though an ingredient company i worked for was a major part of the product, i couldn't ever use it myself b/c my skin would just crawl and itch whenever i tried. as such, in discussing it w/anyone i never came across someone that didn't share my experience.

H and I are both pretty sensitive but the Tide Free works fine for us. H actually has huge issues with the ALL brand and I hate it because it doesn't get my barn clothes clean at all. Towels and non dirty stuff it was fine, but the laundry I do nothing even comes close. Purex faded my clothes like crazy and left a huge buildup even with vinegar in the rinse. Also makes me skin crawl.

[prazenjc]

Feb 23, 2013 14:22:07 GMT -5 @justdairy said:

Feb 23, 2013 14:16:57 GMT -5 prazenjc said:

i'm an all free & clear gal, too.

i will also share that i'm surprised that a dermatologist recommended Tide as a brand, since it is known to cause allergeric reactions in so many people. i know very few people that use any Tide brand items. even though an ingredient company i worked for was a major part of the product, i couldn't ever use it myself b/c my skin would just crawl and itch whenever i tried. as such, in discussing it w/anyone i never came across someone that didn't share my experience.

H and I are both pretty sensitive but the Tide Free works fine for us. H actually has huge issues with the ALL brand and I hate it because it doesn't get my barn clothes clean at all. Towels and non dirty stuff it was fine, but the laundry I do nothing even comes close. Purex faded my clothes like crazy and left a huge buildup even with vinegar in the rinse. Also makes me skin crawl.

 this is kinda why i like these kinds of boards. what i don't run into IRL i can see completely different from experiences of my "virtual" friends. i realy wanted to like the Tide product, since they were such a big customer of our ingredient. broke my heart to not use their products.

[lys]

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