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Dark Powder - what are my options?

5 years ago

Seems powdered detergents without optical brighteners are getting hard to find? Does Cheer Stay Colorful still have none? Are there any other options? About 60% of my wardrobe is black.

I’m currently working my way through a jug of Woolite Liquid for Darks but my new Maytags are coming and I want to treat them right. So, what is everyone else using?

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Nick
5 years ago
According to this person it looks like Cheer Stay Colorful is the only real powder detergent that doesn't have optical brighteners:

Laundry Detergents Without Optical Brighteners – Our Insanely Helpful List – Your Cloth Diaper
MizLizzie thanked Nick
beaglenc
5 years ago
Tide with downy free and gentle, but it's liquid.
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Cavimum
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Tide (no Downy) Free & Gentle liquid has no OBs. Miele has a powder for darks that has no OBs but it is pricey. Cheer powder has no OBs and can be found at Walmart. ETA --- Charlies Soap powder has no OBs but also no enzymes and IMO tends to fade darks.

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