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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love oxiclean so much. The “free” is the best but the regular scent is pretty light and doesn’t linger.

There is an “odor” version though I bought accidentally and it was horrible. It didn’t last in the clothes so I used it but it made being in the laundry room unpleasant. [/quote]

Question about OxyClean. I just have a box of a kind that was made for whites that you don't want to bleach.

Do you use the regular kind in every load? [/quote]

Okay so oxiclean is basically sodium per carbonate, which essentially turns into hydrogen peroxide in water. So it is “bleach” but unlike chlorine bleach, it won’t affect most modern colors. You should always test though. It is alkaline like soap and bleach, so it may not be a good choice for delicate fabrics and could leave them feeling a bit stiff.

Bottom line, I use it in every “regular” load so mostly cotton and synthetics I’m not babying. I also hit the soak button so it has time to work. I don’t use it on delicates or synthetics I’m taking better care of unless it’s to tackle a specific stain that didn’t come out with just detergent. It makes everything noticeably cleaner and keeps workout clothes from getting stinky a lot longer.

For whites, chlorine bleach can have a reaction with sweat etc that leads to yellowing, so I prefer oxiclean for that too. But it’s just a tool in your toolkit like any other. [/quote]

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