Detergent

[Aquila]

I get whatever is for he with no dyes or perfumes, and cold water formulated.

And then I add some baking soda for biking clothes. I don't know if that actually helps, but I try to convince myself it does.

[OakLeaf]

I get whatever is for he with no dyes or perfumes, and cold water formulated.

And then I add some baking soda for biking clothes. I don't know if that actually helps, but I try to convince myself it does.

It does. I didn't always use it.

I do the same as you. I use All Free & Clear, which doesn't come from P&G, is fairly inexpensive, and works just fine. My water is so hard that it doesn't much matter if I use the HE detergent in my front loader or not.

[esmorin]

Thanks for the awesome tips, everyone! Especially about the dry and the fabric softener...which I was doing to my cycling clothes. I am going to immediately discontinue that...and hopefully convince my husband to do the same!

[Irulan]

if you ever have noticed what happens to your nice bras if you put them in the dryer... same thing to anything with a lycra component.

[GLC1968]

I use ECOS or Ecover brands for soap, throw in a scoop of oxy clean (scent free version) and I use white vinegar in the fabric softener cup. My whites are white and my bike clothes don't stink. This is for ALL of our laundry too, not just bike stuff.

[Crankin]

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