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The Best Laundry Detergents
Do you remember the conscious decision to buy your current brand of detergent? Most of us grab the same kind every time, without even wondering why.
Is it the best? Does it matter? Is every detergent exactly the same?!
We did some research on the top detergent brands as well as some lesser-known ones - they do have clear pros and cons!
Through reviews and first-hand experience, we compared Arm & Hammer, Persil, Gain, and MyGreenFills.
Here's what we thought:
Arm & Hammer
This "powerfully clean, naturally fresh" detergent has been around forever. The classic orange jug has a Clean Burst™ scent and uses baking soda. Do all detergents use baking soda? Apparently, it whitens whites and makes everything softer, so you get to use less product! We adore high efficiency formulas.
However, we did wash one white shirt with a rainbow on it that came out with blue spots by the collar. Maybe the blue detergent soaked into a stain? We're not sure, but it was pretty upsetting. It rained on our rainbow. :(
Persil
One of our staffers is from France, and she grew up using Persil. It only came to the U.S. in 2015, but it's a cult favorite. We definitely found this to be a strong clean. It got out all our stains!
As for the signature scent, we're split - some people like it, and some thought it was too perfumy. This product also still isn't widely available, and when it's offered, it's sometimes not the most affordable option.
Gain
Why does Gain have one million different detergent products? We get that sometimes you want something for tough stains or sensitive skin, but having so many gives us less hope that one of them is amazing.
That said, this one works great, and they offer so many scents: Hawaiian Aloha, Apple Mango Tango, Thai Dragon Fruit, White Tea Lavender, Midnight Bloom…honestly, the formulas seem to work well, but with everything coming out recently on how questionable synthetic fragrances are it doesn't quite sit right.
MyGreenFills
We wanted to shake things up by trying an online brand - MyGreenFills is also different because they don't use any toxins or synthetic fragrances, and they offer refills. You get your first jug of laundry wash and then get monthly (or bimonthly, or every 3 months…) concentrated refills, so you don't have to keep lugging around heavy jugs full of 99% water, and you save money.
It's really efficient! It got coffee stains completely out of a white t-shirt. You only need a little bit, and it's around $0.14 per load compared to around $0.30 for most other big-name detergents. You're never locked into a subscription, but committing to something you've never tried can be hard.
Overall Verdict
The little guy won! MyGreenFills stood up to the formulas of the bigger brand names and even surpassed some. Since there's no dye, thickeners, or synthetic fragrance (though you can add essential oils), there weren't any remnants in our clothes, just that good clean feeling. It's also perfect for sensitive skin or allergies since there are no harsh chemicals, and it really, really cleans.
You can pause or cancel your subscription at any time, so if that's what's holding you back, we say give it a shot - getting it delivered to your door also means less big jugs in your shopping cart. We're also curious about the rest of their products! The customer reviews are really positive.
With MyGreenFills, you get to say goodbye to plastic, toxins, and stains, so that's why it's our favorite.
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