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Arm and Hammer Plus OxiClean Laundry Detergent - Laundry Product Review

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Arm and Hammer Plus OxiClean Laundry Detergent - Laundry Product Review

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The Bottom Line

Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean is a high-performing laundry detergent.
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Pros

  • Performs well on heavily soiled clothes.
  • Performs well in removing stains with no added products.
  • Pleasant, clean odor.
  • Contains baking soda.

Cons

  • Measuring cap difficult to read.
  • Packaging does not include recycled materials.

Description

  • High-performing laundry detergent with the boost of an oxygen-based bleach.
  • Contains biodegradable surfactants, enzymes and baking soda.
  • 64 fluid ounces = 36 normal laundry loads.
  • Labeling and instructions offered in English and Spanish.
  • Not formulated for high efficiency washers.

Guide Review - Arm and Hammer Plus OxiClean Laundry Detergent - Laundry Product Review

Church & Dwight, Inc.'s, producer of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda since 1846, venture into the laundry detergent business has been quite successful. Baking soda is a known detergent booster - helping detergents perform more efficiently - and they put it to good use.

In 2006, Church & Dwight acquired Orange Glo International, the parent company of OxiClean. The addition of this oxygen-based bleach to Arm & Hammer detergent helps remove stains and acts as a whitener and brightener which is safe for all washable fabrics.

Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean performs well on heavily soiled laundry and is gentle on delicate fabrics. I feel it performs well in cold, warm and hot water. The detergent has a clean, fresh smell.

My only complaint is that measuring lines in the cap are impossible to see and I must be careful to not add too much.

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User Reviews

 2 out of 5
It's just detergent - nothing special, Member hotrod8288

It is detergent, but don't expect it to clean your clothes like Tide. I find myself looking for the faint stain remnants that this detergent leaves behind before I put my clothes in the dryer so they won't set in permanently. Rewashing is frequent. Easy stains like pasta sauce or blood leave a ring where they were deposited. Prepare to pre-treat very well. It smells nice, but I'd rather have cleaner clothes. It is a thicker viscosity than the bargain brands, almost as thick as Tide, so the bottle lasts a bit longer. You can't use the cap to accurately measure for loads. There is no line inside. I have got to be using enough to wash my clothes. Sure, there are worse brands on the market. This one is nothing to rave about.

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