Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean Powder Laundry Detergent, Fresh Scent, 45 Loads

I switched to this type and brand of laundry detergent because a friend mentioned how effective it was on her kids clothes. I agree, it works great on almost all stains my toddler gets. It is a good price and lasts several loads even with the smaller package. Bonus, the smell is great and it doesn't bother anyone's skin in the house.

This is the best laundry detergent I've ever used. I have used Arm and Hammer detergent before, but it was always the liquid version. Recently, I decided to switch to powder simply because it's more economical and easier to store. I didn't realize, however, that the powder would work so much better! This stuff really washes the clothes, and with less detergent to boot! Two and three-quarters tablespoons is all that is needed for a standard load. Don't overdo it! The scent is also perfect. Not too strong and not too weak. Just enough to leave your clothes smelling fresh. In fact, leave a small amount of this powder in a dish, and it freshens the smell of any room. It's made with baking soda, so it actually absorbs odors while also leaving a mild pleasant scent. Highly recommended!

Perfect for washing one or two items, like a blanket or pillow, but not a full load; Where one may choose to use the Arm & Hammer pods.

My washing machine is a standard top loader, not a high efficiency machine, and my rating is for use in this standard top loader. The manufacturer does not recommend this powder for use in an HE machine but does have an OxiClean, Fresh Scent liquid version I rated for use in HE washers. I had a subscription for this Arm & Hammer product through Amazon's Subscribe & Save. I like this and other Arm & Hammer detergents and recently started using the Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent Plus OxiClean Power Paks, Fresh Scent, 97 Count instead. At the time of this review the Powers Paks work out to 16¢ per load while this 42 load powder box, even with the subscribe and save discount applied, is 25¢ per load. The performance seems just as good to me between the two versions of this product although I prefer the fragrance of this powder. I'll stress that again - I really like the smell of this. However, I have discovered I prefer the convenience of the paks in that they put an end to cleaning up the stray powder that inevitably cascades out cardboard detergent boxes (such as this) when opened and the waste that comes from using too much powder with the provided scoop. I have uploaded some photos by way of illustration. My washer is what they consider a "regular" size so I would only fill to line 2 on the provided scoop. Look at my photo of line two and note how much additional volume is left over in the scoop. I have to really pay attention not to overfill if I am going to get the advertised number of loads out of this box. Filling to line two is about 3/4 cup. Filling to line three on the scoop is 1/4 cup so you can see how easy it would be to use twice the amount of recommended detergent per load an go through this box pretty quickly. I suppose this is true of any powder of liquid detergent and that the manufacturer's count on consumers using too much with each load. Again, that's why the Power Paks have become my favorite as they take out the guess work. I last ordered this in January of 2016 and paid $11.12. Shipping was free.

Clothing looked and smelled really clean and fresh. A little goes a long way.