Did you check the User's Manual for your washing machine about what they recommend for delicates? You don't describe what your "delicates" are in the way of fabric content, how soiled or type of soil, so that makes it harder to give any REAL information, just generalities. Were there care instructions on the garment/s?

-Grainlady

I use Woolite couple times a year in my handwashing on items w/beads, 20 years old hand knited lacy cardigan I wear on special occasion. I used Woolite HE in the FL on my coctail dress and several other "dressy" tops. Never had any problem. Used warm water, very low spin just for few seconds, hanging items to dry on hangers or lay flat in the dryer ont the rack,low temp.

Thanks all! Delicates means for me some washable silk, some wool, and some synthetics that say "hand wash" or say "machine wash cold, delicate cycle". Our current washer is a TL, which seems rather brutal :-) so they get washed by hand, or occasionally washed in cold water in a mesh nylon wash bag. We are planning to get a Miele FL that has a delicates cycle. The Miele dealer recommends Perwoll. Thanks, CF

I'm using Woolite HE right now. I like it, cleans well, is gentle, has no optical brighteners and is becoming more readily available. I've also used Ecover with good results. I regularly switch between the Woolite and Perwoll Black Magic. You may not want to use the Black Magic on the wool and silk as it contains enzymes. I've not had any trouble but I don't wash wool very much, mostly cottons and rayon-cotton blends.

I do have Woolite (HE formula). But I haven't tried it yet, as both Cheer ColorGuard HE and Tide TotalCare HE have done such an excellent job on my delicates. Right now, I'm using the Tide TotalCare, and I will probably stay with it. It has given me the best results, and Target often puts it on sale.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tide TotalCare