Ahh! Something New Has Been Added! Gain Botanicals Liquid Detergent in Two Irresistible Scents

[launderess]

As if some of us needed any reason to purchase yet more laundry detergents, comes this:
https://ilovegain.com/en-us/article...s-liquid-detergent-in-two-irresistible-scents

Fits into what one was saying in another thread about P&G, Henkel, and Unilever moving various newly introduced technologies from their TOL offerings down the line. Tide was first out of the P&G box with their "botanical" liquid.

http://https//www.amazon.com/Gain-Botanicals-Laundry-Detergent-Blossom/dp/B0759PCT4F

 

[liamy1]

Hmmm

Wonder if that means the UK will see the same with either Bold (closest thing we have to Gain really) or another?

mind we have only recently got Ariel PurClean and were a good few months behind US getting Tide PC.. so possibly some time yet.

In fact thinking about it, if PG move it on to another U.K. brand, I’d stake bets on it being Fairy, as this has always been sold as the “gentle soft detergent” so a “natural/eco” offering would appeal to this consumer base and go hand in hand with the brand.

Daz is always last to the party with everything (for example it is the only U.K. PG detergent never sold in a gel format) so is unlikely to see anything soon, if at all - , it’s sold on an economic basis too strongly for much innovation.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Have you smelled these yet? They smell horrid in comparison to the Tide PurClean.

 

[thomasortega]

It smells like smashed stinkbugs

 

[iowabear]

"bursting with the irresistible scent of oranges"

 

LOL - can't wait to smell this coming from dryer vents in the neighborhood!

 

I'm not sure what the offending brands are but sometimes it's just overwhelming - even out on the sidewalk in front of the house.  I can't imagine what it must be like if you open the dryer door. 

 

However a lot of people love them obviously!

 

[launderess]

No, haven't taken a whiff of neither new Gain scent.

As haven't seen in any of local shops. But will keep one's eyes peeled.

Wasn't thrilled with fragrance of Tide Pureclean so am not expecting any change in that response from the Gain versions.

Did sniff Gain "Moonlight Breeze" and "Tropical Sunrise" while at Riteaid, and have to say they were not unpleasant. Well that is a quick sniff of bottle, didn't linger long so cannot say for sure.

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Moonlight Breeze

The Moonlight Breeze softener is actually OK. The scent is very light in comparison to others.

 

[mrsalvo]

I'm going to pass on the Gain, worst reaction to a detergent I ever had. So leary of P&G products. Darn those Optical Brighteners.

 

[rolls_rapide]

"reaction to a detergent..."

Maybe it wasn't the optical brighteners, but the fragrance components instead?

The Persil Powergems which I've been using a few days ago, I had noticed that the fragrance irritated the back of my throat, itchy style. And sometimes in the supermarket detergent aisle, certain powders make me sneeze.

 

[speedqueen]

Gain Botanicals

I think I am going to be ill...

 

[gusherb]

If it's not Gain Original (and I mean the actual scent, not what P&G marks on the bottle), then I have zero interest. 

 

I'm sure I'll take a whiff of these "botanical" scents next time I'm in Targay and and come back here howling about the horrific assault on my nose. 

 

[lakewebsterkid]

Gain Sensitive

I smelled the Gain Sensitive a while ago and still found it to be strong and unpleasant.

I really wish that a manufacturer such as Tide would release a full strength detergent, such as Tide Ultra Stain Release, without Optical Brighteners. 90% of my laundry would be perfectly fine without it.

 

[liamy1]

lakewebsterkid

It’s really strange (and bemusing to a few on here from some posts) as to why you can’t get this in the US.

Obviously, we have the biological/non biological farce over here in U.K, but you can easily get a detergent with all the enzymes and stain removers etc, but with no optical brighteners (always labelled under something along the lines of “colour care”)

So for example, we have the normal Ariel, Persil or whatever, then there is Ariel Colour, or Persil Colour etc.

Also, all our “own brand” (do you guys call them off brand over there?) supermarket detergents follow this format too.

If you can source international detergents easily, have a look for a well known brands colour care detergent, it’ll still have the enzymes, stain removers etc, but no OBs.

 

[lordkenmore]

you can easily get a detergent with all the enzymes and stain removers etc, but with no optical brighteners (always labelled under something along the lines of “colour care”)


 

I'm not sure about this... It seems to me that there are or have been products that have names that at least suggest they'd be great, but still have the OBA. The only way to be sure is to do research, unfortunately.


 

do you guys call them off brand over there?

 

I think these days these would mostly likely be called "store brand" or something like that.

 

[joe_in_philly]

No Optical Brightners

Since Gain Botanicals says it has no brightners, would it be good to use on dark clothes? I am currently using powdered Cheer for dark loads, but want to know what other options I have.

 

[launderess]

American laundry detergents without OBAs

Have no idea how valid such lists are:

https://www.armystudyguide.com/cont...or-use-with-the-acu-army-combat-uniform.shtml

https://www.ecoamigable.com/laundry-detergent-brands-without-optical-brighteners/

This pretty much sums things up: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/30/business/media/30adco.html

American housewives and consumers generally have wanted/demanded "whiter than white" bright whites and colors. Before it was bluing, boiling and bleaches. Then came OBAs and it has been off to the races ever since.

It doesn't help that most if not a majority of textiles are treated with OBAs during the manufacturing process. This ranges from whites to various colors, and since OBA agents aren't particularly stable, after several washes things could begin to look dingy. That is just something many here on this side of pond won't have; many housewives (or anyone else that does laundry) would take such results as a sign of their wash not meeting standards.

 

[joe_in_philly]

Thanks, Launderess. Not only are you chock-full of knowledge, you’re so a speedy typist! I looked on Tide Purclean’s webpage, and it too says it has no optical brightners.

 

[lordkenmore]

Unfortunately, I think that Army Study Guide list might not be current or accurate. They say All powder is OBA free, but I'm pretty sure that All does have brig but I'm pretty sure it has OBAs. I can't find an official  ingredient list. But EWG lists "brighteners" on their page talking about All Free Clear:

 

All Powder Detergent, Free Clear Cleaner Rating

EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning is a free, searchable online tool providing consumers with safety ratings for common household cleaners.

www.ewg.org

 

That Army Study Guide list also mentions Cheer. I'm not sure about Cheer today...but in fairly recent history, we've had discussions here about how Cheer oddly uses OBAs in some products, even though Cheer has been marketed for colors.

 

The other list mentioning "green" brands might be more accurate. I know Seventh Generation has made a point of having OBA free products.

 

https://help.seventhgeneration.com/hc/en-us/articles/218286797-What-are-Optical-Brighteners-and-why-does-Seventh-Generation-not-use-them

 

 

 

 

[lordkenmore]

I looked on Tide Purclean’s webpage, and it too says it has no optical brightners.

 

Yes.


 

I got a bottle of this about a year ago when it was dirt cheap (clearance + Fred Meyer digital coupon). I'd doubt it has as much cleaning power as some versions of Tide, but it worked very well for my day to day needs (which are mostly about freshening than horror stains).

 

A part of me thought "I could use this stuff forever as daily use detergent!" And part of me was tempted to just make Tide purclean my standard.  But, alas, I'm an AW.org member, and I'm always wondering about some new hot detergent that appears on the shelf...