Seventh Generation Natural 2x Concentrated Laundry Detergent effectively removes stains, dirt, and grease. Each capful of this plant-derived, biodegradable formula is non-toxic, hypoallergenic and does not contain optical brighteners. Septic-safe and effective in hot or cold water, a little goes a long way with our concentrated formula. Scented with 100% whole essential oils & botanical extracts, or available in an unscented Free & Clear version, it's formulated to work well in both standard and high efficiency machines. Protecting Planet Home At Seventh Generation, we know your home is your world. For the past 20 years, it's been our mission to help you protect your world with our environmentally responsible and effective household products. By choosing Seventh Generation household products, you create a healthy environment for you and your family. Features You Might Also Like...Seventh Generation
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 Works Great. I will buy it again! |
| Review Date: May 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: B. Parry, Canton, TX |
I was surprised to see the the super negative comments over a laundry detergent. So, I decided to speak up and let you guys know what I see.
I have a front loader machine that uses HE soap. I am looking at my early empty HE CHEER bottle at this moment. Absolutely NO specific ingredients at all. It states in one line on the back of the bottle "Includes biodegradable surfactants (anionic and nonionic) and enzymes." I mention this because some reviewers are upset about the label on the 7th Generation bottle. Let's now look at that one...
First off, the bottle of 2X 7th Gen is 1/3 the size and so the label area is considerable smaller. The larger CHEER bottle did not bother to tell us what things are inside but the little 7th Gen. bottle took the time to inform us consumers. It is NOT difficult to get to. Turn the bottle over, look at the back of it. The lower left side has an arrow and states to PEEL BACK LABEL, which it peels quite easily. It has a nice, easy to read list of ingredients for you to scrutinize over; feel free to Google away.
The concern over the "sodium laureth sulfate" should be researched if you are concerned that you are going to eat the soap. The ingredient is used to make the bubbles. The warnings I found for this ingredient were ALL for ingesting or long exposure from cosmetics and shampoos. I saw no warnings if used in laundry detergent and even if used in shampoo, there is no evidence to support that the trace amount will harm you. There are warning to discontinue using toothpastes that contain it as...you may be ingesting the substance and the last I checked... it is not wise to ingest ANY toothpastes or soaps for that matter.
The label is clear on how to use the product; it is easy to read and large enough print to read without strain. They pack a lot of data on the little bottle compared to the 100fl oz bottle of CHEER I have sitting next to it.
I have washed all colors and different degrees of dirtiness...not yet have I seen any tainting of colors or dirt left behind! I chose the Free & Clear as I am sensitive to some smells.
At this point in time I have to wonder what is going on with the other users?? It may be something in their water is reacting to the ingredients? Water Temperature? Mixed colors in the same load and did not notice that one would fade? Maybe someone added bleach to that load???
There are lots of reason a product may not work. I really do not understand all the low ratings and comments as I have not seen anything that they are. I wash everything on Cold water with the exception of whites but I think I will give that a try too and see if there really is a difference using hot or cold water. Maybe that is another myth I have been clinging too. I will give it test next load of white socks with the 7th Generation here and see what happens!
I am very pleased with the product. If I remember I will let you know what happens with the soap, no bleach, cold water, and dirty whites.
6/11/2009 update here!
Have been washing multi-colored loads now just to test this soap out! I am pleased to inform that not one...not one color is fading, there are no weird spots showing up and my whites are still white!
With washing the load of dirty white socks in cold with only this detergent, I find the whites are still white. The really dirty heel of the sock that was stained for months already is still "dingy" but what can we expect? That is why they make additive to remove ground in dirt.
So conclusion:
This product works. Colors are still bright. Whites are still white. No spotting or staining and I have been TRYING to get things to bleed. I do not see what the others are doing to get such horrid results in their wash. I am the average person with a dog and cat outside. I have horses and my jeans get nasty at the bottom of the legs. I spill juices and food on my shirts and still... they come out clean! I even used it today as a pre-treatment to a blood stain from 2 days ago. Came out clean clean clean!
I like the smaller bottles for storage and for use. I like the dye free and smell free quality. I like that it takes a VERY LITTLE to wash my clothes AND it cleans my stuff.
Hope this helps with your decision to try or not to try.
Best wishes. |
I love this stuff!!
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| Review Date: January 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: T. Mahoney, Northern Va |
| I have four kids and have been using this detergent for over a year now in our front loader machine. It is ultra concentrated and with a front loader, the label says to 1/3 less of it, so it goes a long way. I absolutely love this product! As a matter of fact, it gets stains out so well that I now use it to pretreat stains. I filled a squirt bottle with half detergent and half water, shook it up and spray it on the stains about ten minutes before I throw the clothes into the washer. I have never had a problem with this liquid harming my colors. There is no bleach in this product as there is in the powdered detergent, so I cannot see why one other reviewer has had problems. I use it with the baby's clothes, darks, whites, and colors and have never had a problem with it discoloring clothes and I would definately know that if I pretreat stains with it. Our clothes come out so clean, and I know that I am keeping my kids safe without using chemicals. Thank you Seventh Generation!! |
Great HE Laundry Detergent for the Chemically Sensitive, the Environmentally Conscious, and Those Who Love Clean Clothes
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| Review Date: October 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: O. Brown, Twopeas, WA |
*****
This is Seventh Generation's newest laundry detergent, made for high efficiency washers. It works well in standard washers as well, though, and you don't have to lug around all of the extra weight due to added water.
I have tried both the Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender scent and the White Flower & Bergamot Citrus Scent. I love both, but especially the White Flower & Bergamot Citrus, but I think that the Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender will be more popular. I have seen reviews in which many people dislike the bergamot scent...it is very bergamot-y, so if you're not sure you'd like that, I'd go with the more conventional eucalyptus-lavender scent. Both work equally well in getting your clothes clean!
The 32 ounce bottle size is perfect, lasts a long time, for an HE washer 32 loads and for a standard washer, about 21 loads.
This product is free of dyes and scented with essential oils and botanical extracts! That is one of my favorite features---goodbye to nasty, fake, chemical smells; hello to subtly scented clean clothes!
The detergent is non-toxic, biodegradable, contains no optical brighteners or petroleum-based cleaners or phosphates. It is safe for septic tanks and gray water systems. It fights stains with non-animal-derived enzymes. It leaves no residues that could irritate sensitive skin. It works in water at temperatures from 45 degrees to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
The amount of suds this detergent produces is very low (just be aware), but it works GREAT!
You can find out more about Seventh Generation at their web site, seventhgeneration.com. They are the nation's leading brand of non-toxic and environmentally safe household products.
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Awesome, multi-purpose product
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| Review Date: October 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: cdp, southern california |
| Earlier this year, I decided to try to move our household away from toxic chemical cleaners, who wants to inhale that stuff? One of my go-to products now is 7th Gen's Free& Clear Laundry Detergent. Not only does it do a great job on our clothes, I dilute it with water to spot clean my light beige wall to wall carpeting and car upholstery. Puppy accidents, coffee stains, and even wayward spaghetti sauce have come out, without scrubbing or discoloring the fabric. Love it. |
Used for a couple yers now
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| Review Date: March 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Hammer, Houston Texas |
| This is my first post on here. We're used this laundry soap for two years and have never had a problem with it changing the color of fabrics. My wife sews and washes fabric off the bolt, and we have NEVER had trouble with this detergent. It cleans well and lets us feel good about our purchase's impact on the enviroment. My best guess is that water temperature, and not detergent, had something to so with the fading mentioned by other reviews. It may be good to check the color fastness of your laundry before washing. Of course, I'm a physisict, not a chemist, so do with my advice what you will. We are using a front loaded machine that requires High Efficiency detergents. |
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