Laundry detergent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, use as little as possible and make sure it comes in a cardboard box.

That’s what I do. Cardboard box is key vs. adding more plastic to the landfills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which one wins for being the most environmentally friendly? Why do you like the one you use?

Tide unscented powder.
Called "Tide Free" in a white box.
Bar none the cleanest and also most hypoallergenic one available at the moment.
Also comes in liquid, but liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth.

Are they still making this? I haven’t been able to find it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I buy the huge Ariel bag of powder. Lasts for months.

Can you use it with washing machines that require HE detergent?

[Anonymous]

I’d say powder in cardboard but I imagine that overall the washing sheets best as weigh so much less

I can’t believe that liquid detergent in still sold

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which one wins for being the most environmentally friendly? Why do you like the one you use?

Tide unscented powder.
Called "Tide Free" in a white box.
Bar none the cleanest and also most hypoallergenic one available at the moment.
Also comes in liquid, but liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth.

"liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth."

WHAT?????

[Anonymous]

Never, ever use tide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never, ever use tide.

Why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the references to liquid and mold growth - are you referring to mold in the washing machine?

No, in the detergent. When detergents are mixed with water, they are great places for mold growth. Since they are not pasteurized or chemically treated to kill the mold present in them as mold spores are everywhere, they will spoil just sitting on the shelf.
This is why powdered detergents are preferred.

Front loader washing machines are notorious for black mold and other mold and fungal growths due to their limited water use not properly rinsing the machine and clothes.
Also because most people don't leave the doors open for them to air dry.
And lastly also because the rubber door gasket seals have great areas to harbor mold growth unless you wipe them down after each use.

Source?

[Anonymous]

Where do people find powder tide free in a cardboard box?

[Anonymous]

NYT did a podcast on laundry recently that I thought was quite informative.

The Secret to Better Laundry
The Wirecutter Show

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wirecutter-show/id1762217793?i=1000666121191

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NYT did a podcast on laundry recently that I thought was quite informative.

The Secret to Better Laundry
The Wirecutter Show

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wirecutter-show/id1762217793?i=1000666121191

This was interesting - thanks for posting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where do people find powder tide free in a cardboard box?

Walmart carries it. Or order online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which one wins for being the most environmentally friendly? Why do you like the one you use?

Tide unscented powder.
Called "Tide Free" in a white box.
Bar none the cleanest and also most hypoallergenic one available at the moment.
Also comes in liquid, but liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth.

"liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth."

WHAT?????

PP must shop at some subterranean mystery market where laundry detergent lingers on the shelf for years at a time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which one wins for being the most environmentally friendly? Why do you like the one you use?

Tide unscented powder.
Called "Tide Free" in a white box.
Bar none the cleanest and also most hypoallergenic one available at the moment.
Also comes in liquid, but liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth.

"liquid detergents are the bane of laundry world as they are petri dishes for mold and fungal growth."

WHAT?????

PP must shop at some subterranean mystery market where laundry detergent lingers on the shelf for years at a time.

It is a thing. The more you know...

[Anonymous]

Arm and Hammer laundry sheets have been excellent with minimal packaging, in a small cardboard. Also takes a lot less space in my small laundry room.