Where Has the Cheer Gone?

[checkerboy]

I seriously have never thought that there is a difference in what type of detergent you use. I have tried a few different kinds and have never noticed anything but my clothes being clean. Is there really a difference or is it all advertising hoodoo? I typically use liquid stuff, not sure why. I had to start buying my own a couple years ago seeing as I became single. Never put much thought into it though.

[Misshalfway]

There really is a difference! Trust me.....I do a loads of laundry!! (no pun intended) I think I have literally lost whole sections of my life to laundry!

[Hemidakota]

What? No parallel tasking? LOL

[Truegrits]

I personally like the "smell good" ones. I usually prefer liquid, because it does not tend to leave a residue. But I have discovered that if I use a less amount of the powder variety, they are fine. I will open every choice of detergent and fabric softener before I buy it, usually based on smell.

[Misshalfway]

I love the those brands that make your clothes smell great by fail to get the dirt out.

Yeah....those always make me so glad I spent my money.

[Truegrits]

Misshalfway...which brands have you found to be the least effective?

[cintiejo]

I use liquid Tide from my whites and Gain for colors. Strange I know, but to me, Tide seems to keep my whites brighter. Because I have a water softner I use less liquid that is called for. One time I used to much and I had soap bubbles everywhere. Learned my lesson.