Anonymous
12/02/2025 07:43
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
My daughter did her high school science fair project on the effectiveness of different detergents. Several of the “green” detergents did worse than the plain water control. A few were slightly better than plain water, but none were even close to as good as All or Tide.
Tide was the best.
Tide was the best.
Anonymous
12/02/2025 05:41
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
The issue I find is that when I wash ny husband’s or son’s shirts with the free and clear detergent, they still smell like their deodorant afterward…or that musky “guy” smell - and clothing does not smell fresh. And it’s the same with the scented “green” detergents.
The scented Tide, etc smells so strong when I walk down the grocery aisle that I imagine it’s toxic, though.
The scented Tide, etc smells so strong when I walk down the grocery aisle that I imagine it’s toxic, though.
Anonymous
11/30/2025 23:50
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
Anonymous wrote:
The most dangerous detergent ingredients were outlawed ages ago.
What were those?
Phosphates was one that isn’t allowed in US sold or produced detergents
I thought that phosphates were fine for humans, but problematic for fish and frog under certain circumstances.
Anonymous
11/25/2025 22:37
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
No, they don’t work.
To get stains out and properly clean body oils from clothes, you need enzymes. Most liquid detergents on the market these days do not have enzymes because it’s expensive for manufacturers to formulate them for liquids. All POWDERED Tide formulas have enzymes in them.
I highly recommend checking out r/laundry. I’ve gone down a rabbit hole recently, and our clothes have never been cleaner. I wouldn’t have said they were dirty before, but now that they are fully clean, I realize they weren’t before.
To get stains out and properly clean body oils from clothes, you need enzymes. Most liquid detergents on the market these days do not have enzymes because it’s expensive for manufacturers to formulate them for liquids. All POWDERED Tide formulas have enzymes in them.
I highly recommend checking out r/laundry. I’ve gone down a rabbit hole recently, and our clothes have never been cleaner. I wouldn’t have said they were dirty before, but now that they are fully clean, I realize they weren’t before.
Anonymous
11/19/2025 22:29
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
No.
Those detergents don't work.
Those detergents don't work.
Anonymous
11/17/2025 09:20
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
PP again. For true stains though, you have to pre-treat them. We used OxiClean spray.
Anonymous
11/17/2025 09:19
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
When kids were little, I found Seventh Generation worked better than Tide.
As a PP said, I'm not clear there are huge differences between detergents these days, though, given that phosphates are banned.
As a PP said, I'm not clear there are huge differences between detergents these days, though, given that phosphates are banned.
Anonymous
11/17/2025 09:15
Subject: Be real-do any of the “better for the environment/sustainable/green” detergents actually work?
The most dangerous detergent ingredients were outlawed ages ago.
What were those?
Phosphates was one that isn’t allowed in US sold or produced detergents