Customer Reviews

Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent, White Flower & Bergamot Citrus, Powder, 112-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

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Seventh Generation is a great perfume free detergent. My only complaint is that for heavily soiled items, this detergent doesn't perform as well.

We have been using this product for over a year for ourselves and two small children. It gets out stains as well as any other popular detergent, doesn't smell perfumey nor give our clothes the overwashed looked. The product doesn't give rashes, leaves clothes soft and is better for the environment as its not a petroleum based detergent. Amazon seems to have the best prices on this product.

I really like this detergent, not only is it good for the environment, which is a good reason to buy alone because the packaging is recycable and you don't have to worry about this stuff poluting the groundwater and doing other nasty things to our environment. I find that you only need a little over an 1/8th cup. If you have an extra large load or very soiled clothes then you might need a little more, but it takes us quite a long time to get through a 4 pack. Not sure exactly but approx. 5-6 months maybe more. I find that if you soak your clothes a bit that will also help get rid of stains. This really is a good buy. Try it.

This laundry detergent does the job. My clothes always come out very clean. My only complaint is the smell. My clothes smell like they were washed on a rock. I now use a Downy fabric softener which helps quite a bit.

For those who can't stand the collage of chemicals that are put in normal laundry detergents, seventh generation stands out as a savior.
Do you have any allergies to your detergents? Wash with this... you might be surprised at the difference.

Powder cleans clothes without harming the planet. Liquid detergent has become popular lately but uses water. Think of all that extra water used in manufacturing! Best to switch back to powdered detergent.

This detergent does the job! You don't need much and it cleans as well as any other detergent but much more envirollment friendly!

I am on the second batch of this laundry detergent because I love it. 5 stars for a pleasing and light fragrance, 5 stars for clothes coming out clean and fresh, and 5 stars for helping save the environment through high efficiency washing.

The Seventh Generation products have appealed to me because of their "biodegradability". That's not a real word, but it describes their line perfectly. From their paper towels, to toilet paper, to washing detergent, I feel pretty confident that I'm doing my part to make things better.

This detergent has a pleasing scent of Bergamot Citrus and White Flower. It's not overpowering, and my clothes come out smelling fresh, not like perfume. I have also noticed that if I leave the clothes in the wash for a while (sometimes I do forget) that they still come out smelling fresh and not mouldy.

This product also gets clothes clean in any temperature of water. If you want to save hot water, warm or tap cold will do just fine for your clothes with this powder.

I should also point out that this powder does not sud like normal powders, but it still gets your clothes completely clean.

Finally, this is high efficiency stuff. You're going to use a smaller amount of powder even for a large batch of clothes, and it's perfectly designed for front loading washers. This is where the "he" logo comes in. You'll see that on products that are specially designed for high efficiency washers, which includes most front loading models.

This product also comes in unscented for those who might prefer that, however, I think you'll enjoy how the bergamot citrus and white flower make your clothes, and your entire laundry room smell fresh.

enjoy!

We have been using this detergent for about a year now (bought using subscribe and save, which is awesome for the discount and convenience). We prefer detergents with no dyes and fragrances as well as being environmentally smart. We have used in two different HE, front-loading washers.

Positives:
+ Works fine for normally soiled clothes
+ No dyes or perfumes so no skin irritation
+ Great for environment
+ Great for septic systems

Negatives:
- Does not perform well in cold for front-loading washers where the water has to mix it in the tray then circulate. If you use cold water, you'll probably end up with a solid cake of about half the detergent placed in it at the end of the cycle meaning time to re-wash.
- Not being able to effectively use cold is counter to environmentally friendly.
- The detergent cakes into large lumps in the box after a few weeks making it a pain to scoop and use. I understand this is part of being environmentally friendly, but there has to be an anti-caking agent that works.

I've just checked the Seventh Generation site, and this powdered laundry detergent is not for use in a high efficiency washing machine.
Their liquid laundry detergent is okay for he machines.
I ended up with four boxes of detergent that won't work for my machine.