Customer Reviews

Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear, Ultra-Concentrated Liquid, 150-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)

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I have extremely sensitive skin, and I'm allergic to most laundry detergents. The trouble with free & clear detergents is that most of the time, they don't actually work. I went through several brands that left my clothes grimy before I found this stuff. I've been using it for about a year now, and I'm very happy with how clean it gets my clothes. Ordering it online is a lot cheaper than buying it in the store, too.

This laundry detergent cleans well, is economical (especially in the larger sizes, of course), and is relatively "environmentally friendly (see below for some questions about this)." 7th generation cleans using enzymes and vegetable-based ingredients instead of harsher chemicals. Moreover, it's non-toxic and completely biodegradable. While it's relatively easy (at least, in some areas) these days to find other detergents that have no phosphates, are concentrated, and have no dyes or fragrances (although it's a little harder to find a product without any of these), this product also contains no optical brighteners, and is not tested on animals.

OK, why brag that your product has no optical brighteners? Well, these are colorless, fluorescent chemicals that biodegrade slowly. Some optical brighteners are dangerous to fish and other water-dwellers, and some can produce eye and skin irritation (although I wouldn't rub 7th generation in my eyes either). Here's the full ingredient list for the product (available at seventhgeneration.com, but edited by me):

Ingredients:
Coconut-based surfactants, Non-animal derived enzymes, Natural water softener and alkalinity builder (borax), agent to wash away soils (sodium gluconate), Viscosity control agent (table salt), Natural fragrance (citrus oil), Preservative (less than 0.05%), Water.

Perhaps ironically, I'm going to lower my rating a little because of 7th generation's full disclosure policy. Borax and table salt are generally mined (the company doesn't mention how they obtain these chemicals--they should), and the fragrance-free detergent contains a fragrance (! ) --citrus oil--albeit a natural one. If they're going to make "no fragrances" or "masking agents" a selling point, then the addition of any "fragrance " seems strange, given the company's disclosure commitment.

This is a wonderful detergent. It is biodegradable, so you don't have to worry about polluting when you use it. It is gentle, with a subtle, natural smell. I soak severely stained clothes before washing them with seventh generation detergent because it doesn't have the harsh chemicals that take out stains...but soaking works. It even gets out the poopy stains from my son's cloth diapers! I highly recommend this product.

I've always liked Seventh Generation products, but the closest store that sells them is an hour away from me. So I was very happy to see some Seventh Generation products available at Amazon.com. I've looked into ordering this detergent online at other places, and haven't found a price better than this anywhere--It's even better if you do super-saver shipping! Ordered a case and it arrived in great shape. I'm very pleased and will order this again!

This detergent does a great job of cleaning, and doesn't leave any noticeable 'scent' behind. I've tried several other brands, and this seems to be the best so far.

I use this with the 7th Gen. unscented fabric softener and there is virtually no scent left in the clothes, and best of all, my kids, who have very sensitive skin and suffer from occasional eczema breakouts, do not have adverse reactions to these products.

I have three kids and it's taken care of all the stains they've created as well as anything else I've tried. I'm very pleased with how well it cleans and rinses out. I've noticed a difference in the suds this detergent makes... they definately wash off easier. Overall a great product.

I have used 7th Generation now for about 6 months...it cleans so well! It even gets out stains that I haven't been able to get out of my kids cloths with regular (and toxic) stain removers and laundry detergents that have stained their clothes for months! Amazon is the only place that I have found these BIG 150oz containers and where you can buy them essentially in bulk (3 to a pack) and they even offer free shipping from time to time. HUGE value for the money and the best clean I've ever experienced!

I've been using this detergent for years because most detergents irritate our family's skin. Seventh Generation Natural Laundry Detergent does a very good job cleaning our clothes and rinses out exceptionally well. I prefer the liquid over the powder because the powder does tend to clump in higher humidity conditions if you don't use it fast enough. Amazon's price on the product package of 3 is a better price than anywhere else I've found. I especially like the convenience of ordering it on a repetitive basis. It should be noted that this product works good for presoaking also. As a side note: I use dryer balls over softener sheets. The dryer balls reduce air time and soften the clothes as they comb through it.

I don't use anything else for my laundry. I am sensitive to chemicals - and this is perfect because it does not bother me at all.