Detergent

I use All free and Clear for everything. None of our cycling clothes stink...

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Originally Posted by Blue_Fedora

I use Tide TotalCare for all my clothes... including cycling clothes. I skip any kind of fabric softener for the workout clothes as it effects the wicking properties.

After reading various forums I've learned quite a number of people use special detergents for their cycling clothes... but I don't.

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I believe that Tide TotalCare has fabric softener in it.

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Originally Posted by abejita

I believe that Tide TotalCare has fabric softener in it.

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It does not contain fabric softener but according to their website it does have Protective Fiber Complex. Based on my 11 months of using it, it hasn't impacted the wicking of my family's athletic clothes.

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Originally Posted by Blue_Fedora

It does not contain fabric softener but according to their website it does have Protective Fiber Complex. Based on my 11 months of using it, it hasn't impacted the wicking of my family's athletic clothes.

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Protective Fiber Complex.

What exactly is that?

I just love technical obfuscation.

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Originally Posted by Irulan

Protective Fiber Complex.

What exactly is that?

I just love technical obfuscation.

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Couldn't tell ya! LOL! But I can tell ya that when I don't use fabric softener along with the Total Care, there's a serious static cling problem... so that tells me whatever it is it's NOT fabric softener! LOL!

Assos sports wash for all cycling clothes. I also have a HE front loading washer.

Seventh Generation.

There's always homemade.

Buying a homemade detergent kit kind of defeats the purpose IMO ... but once you're started, you can buy all the ingredients anywhere.

7th Generation or Earth and Sun- depends which store I'm shopping at.

Washing soda along with laundry soap, OR
Nature's Miracle (yep, the enzymatic stuff from the pet store) along with laundry soap if stuff is really rank.

White vinegar in the softener cup.