W.W. asks from Daly City, CA on September 10, 2010
Best Laundry Detergent
I use the kirkland laundry detergent from Costco, but it doesn't seem to get stains out of the clothes. What detergents get the stains out the best?
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D.H. answers from San Francisco on September 13, 2010
I used to use Kirkland, but Tide works much better. It costs a little more but is worth it. For the reall stains, oxyclean spray stain remover does a really good job. I have a son in kindergarten and his uniform is a white shirt and khaki pants...I use a lot of the oxyclean!
W.H. answers from Phoenix on September 11, 2010
I'm a Tide user - my husband is a veterinarian and comes home with all kinds of stains ;-) (worse than my 3rd grade son!) I will add in a scoop of baking soda and/or oxyclean.
I do still have a couple things that have permanent or very slow-fading stains though so it's not 100% but much better than the generic detergents.
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A.T. answers from Stockton on September 11, 2010
I love HE Wisk for my front loader and HE OxyClean. The new Resolve/Spray-n- Wash spot treater works great too.
Also many stains come out with a good soak in cold water and detergent for a few hours - especially tomato, blood & grass stains. All you need is a big bucket!
Tide makes me break out in a rash - but it does clean well too. ;)
L.C. answers from Kansas City on September 10, 2010
i buy mine online. I just havent found an over the counter laundry detergent that works the way that i need it too. Plus buying online is cheaper. I dont know if you are comfortable buying online, but if you are, drop me a message. Ill send you over all the info on where i buy mine.
J.C. answers from Omaha on September 11, 2010
Sears sells a highly rated (personal reviews and consumer reports) detergent at a amazing price. We buy one box about every 6 months and it is only $25. This a amazing savings. Ultra Plus ™ 26.4 lb. Powder Laundry Detergent w/ Stain-Fighting Formula
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_03209898000P?vNa...
I also use oxyclean on tough stains. I have found I can get almost anything out if I soak it in a bucket of oxy clean for 3-5 days. Be careful because colors will bleed. Also cheaper clothes (walmart and children's place clothes have started to fall apart after being soaked that long but good quality clothes like Gymboree and Hanna Andersson have survived many many soaks)
edited to add: I didn't mention that I have 7 kids and they wear fresh clothes each day (I do a lot of laundry). I know another large family which goes through only about 1 box a year. For those who have smaller families this would go even farther.
J.B. answers from Dallas on September 11, 2010
You can get stains out of the clothes by using a biodegradable laundry detergent that will not only be safer for the environment but also better for your clothes. Many detergents work by basically eating away at your clothes - look at all the lent you have in your dryer. I have seen an article that Tide is the #1 polluter of our water ways (ie the dead zones).
L.C. answers from Dayton on September 10, 2010
I LOVE GAIN!! I say that in all caps because I just really, really do love it. It gets my clothes clean, removes most stains, and smells so darn good! And they have the fabric softener, dryer sheets and even dish soap. LOVE IT!!
L.C. answers from Houston on September 10, 2010
I use All free and clear with Oxiclean free stain-fighter liquid (the powder makes me sneeze every time) on all of our clothes. On things I think will stain, I spray with Shout before washing. It works pretty well, but every now and then there will be a stain that sets in. Once it's been dried in the dryer, its really hard to get out a stain - for me anyway : )
D.P. answers from Pittsburgh on September 10, 2010
I'm loyal to Tide with Bleach Alternative. I pre-treat with it for bad stains & never have anything get through with a stain.
For rugs, rags, etc, I use Tandil from ALDI.
K.I. answers from Spokane on September 10, 2010
I use ALL or ERA...they both work great and smell fantastic!
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