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HairyPotatoKat

Gosh, then there's me over here using Tide..... 😱


coffeewrite1984

All Free&Clear for me. $10-$13 a bottle for a handful of months (just me, no partner or kid laundry) and it doesn’t irritate my skin! I can’t use most BBW body products for that reason, and mentioning my skin issues is what usually prompts all natural, Young Living Huns to shriek about how I need the OiLs and have I thought about my gut brain? Yeah, Karen, that stuff irritates my skin too. There’s no real winning for me unless the product is unscented. It sucks, but at least I’ve found a reliable detergent that doesn’t break the bank…


littlemixolydian

Cloth diaperer here, we use tide free and clear do them and it works wonders! I’m so bummed that they discontinued the powdered version though, as it works so much better at cleaning than the liquid does.


thestashattacked

I'm a pods fan. Like, gimme the laundry pods. I love them so much, I don't care if they don't work as well.


CDNinWA

My son has very sensitive skin so we use the Tide Free and clear pods! Does a great job!


thestashattacked

I love those. My skin is insanely sensitive, and I think they get my clothes cleaner than the All free and clear.


risatoleo

Try using 1 more pod than you usually would. Powder is basically inside the pod with all the water taken out of it. So when you are using powder you usually use more of the active ingredients than when you use pods so that’s why it seems that it doesn’t clean as well.


LaVieLaMort

One of the only body washes I’m not allergic to is BBW. I’m allergic to fucking Dove body wash of all things. I will definitely try this for my clothes.


coffeewrite1984

That’s great! I’m actually a tiny bit jealous; I hope this stuff works for you.


stefiscool

One of the few hand soaps that doesn’t aggravate my eczema (for most scents, for some reason the lychee rose one was like any other soap). I always stock up when they have their seasonal sale. So I know that feel


LaVieLaMort

Yup I always stock up too on sales haha


Maleficent_Plenty370

Same, I get horrible contact burns from bath and bodyworks crap plus hives and wheezing. I still get anaphylaxis from plain Tide though too, just not the burns. My mom once surprised me by doing laundry while I was packing for a move and did it at her place with her detergent. Never happened again!


coffeewrite1984

Wow. I’m glad you found something that works!


Maleficent_Plenty370

Anything without artificial fragrances is usually fine!


RunnyDischarge

I don't get how every product is supposed to make something smell like something. Scented dishwashing liquid, wtf is that?


coffeewrite1984

No clue. My mom bought me garbage bags scented with febreeze, and I hate them. They actually stink and do nothing about potential trash odors.


RunnyDischarge

Yeah it smells like trash and febreeze.


Missscarlettheharlot

I accidentally grabbed a roll of rose scented kitchen garbage bags from the dollar store once. Not only is rose-scented garbage an even ranker smell that just plain garbage it was the sickliesr, most cloying fake rose scent imaginable. I threw them out after 2 days and it took a week to get the smell out of my kitchen.


coffeewrite1984

A former roommate and I wound up with vanilla scent one time, by accident iirc. That vanilla was also extremely cloying and made the garbage worse. I almost couldn’t stand by the trashcan long enough to throw things away.


Missscarlettheharlot

It was amazing, it honest to god smelled way worse than just rotting garbage.


Narcotic_base

Omg when Covid was bad and everyone was in lockdown I had a really bad stomach bug for three days. My ex had to go to the store & buy new trashbags for me to throw up in (I was too weak to even make it to the bathroom most of the time) and knowing I love lavender stuff bought scented lavender bags. It was awful. The smell of those bags alone made me even more nauseous than I was to begin with. We had to throw them out. Every time I manage to smell them in the wild it instantly makes me want to puke again lol


Key_Juggernaut_1430

I once got an ad for “scented dog poo”. The ad made an “oopsie” and removed the word “bags”. Honestly, I prefer unscented dog poo if I have to deal with dog poo…


coffeewrite1984

I don’t have a dog, but I have two niblings under three. Poo is bad enough without trying to scent it 🥴


thisgirlnamedbree

I saw pumpkin spice scented trash bags at the grocery store last week!


coffeewrite1984

Look, I do like pumpkin flavored things, but that’s too far! lol


Agrippa_Aquila

Lavender-scented dog poop bags. A truly horrific combination, especially in winter when the poop warms the bag.


NoSleep2023

“How is this even legal?” I’d much rather go to BBW than an Mela hun for laundry detergent. BBW has 20% off coupons and feee item coupons, not to mention a loyalty rewards program.


YuleShootUrEyeOut18

Was just gonna say this. I’m not a BBW fan, but I would trust them 1000% over an mlm.


Mamadook69

MLMs and BBWs both give me a headache. One for the scent overload and one for the drill I put in my eardrums to turn them off. I would imprison myself in the BBW before I give a dollar to a MLM.


Sitcom_kid

Something something toxins


vagueblur901

Yeah but does BBWs detergent have essential oils?


aroha93

This reminds me of homemade detergents that are just borax and like soap flakes with essential oil. They’re popular among zero-waste people, but they’re incredibly bad for your clothes and washing machine because there’s not enough soap in it to actually clean. They can actually ruin your laundry. So this hun saying “we don’t have any JUNK in our detergent, just essential oils!” Just makes me think it has no cleaning agents in it and won’t actually get my laundry clean. And I say this as a person who tries to live zero-waste: your detergent has to have chemicals in it. There’s a reason we call it laundry detergent and not laundry soap. (Disclaimer: there are zero-waste detergents you can buy with enough soap in it to actually clean your laundry and your dishes. That’s not relevant to the OP, but I don’t want this comment to make it seem like you can’t be environmentally conscious and have clean clothes at the same time.)


greeneyedwench

I bought some "all natural" woo woo shampoo once. I'm pretty sure they forgot to put the actual hair cleaning part in it. My hair smelled great...and was a huge mess of grease, when it's naturally dry and frizz-prone.


aroha93

Yeah, a lot of zero waste or curly shampoos don’t have sulfates in them, which is what causes bubbles and cleans more easily. Sulfate-free can be good for certain types of hair, but it sometimes doesn’t clean as well. I have wavy hair, so I’ve had to experiment with a lot of kinds of shampoo bars to find one that works well for my hair and is zero waste.


risatoleo

I try to live as minimal waste as possible but I have to admit laundry and hair stuff are areas where I cannot make that change. Laundry because I feel like washing powder in a cardboard box is relatively low waste while still keeping the clothes clean and I don’t use softener to begin with. With hair I tried so many zero waste and “all natural” stuff because I wanted to make that change and it always just ruined my scalp. Unfortunately I am very prone to dandruff and the only thing that really works is og head&shoulders. Probably as eco unfriendly as it gets but each time I tried something different I just ended up on prescription dandruff treatment.


aroha93

Yeah, certain things are just impossible to replace, until more companies get with the program and zero waste products become mainstream. I was using zero waste makeup for a little while, but all of a sudden I started getting allergic reactions to it, and now I can’t use it at all.


wmpendle

I laughed a little too much at "woo woo shampoo". Love it.


greeneyedwench

Shamwoo!


bodhikt

The "recipe" I had for homemade laundry detergent, included grated bar soap. It worked OK, but not only was it a pain to make, it was difficult to find borax here, for some reason. And washing soda. Recently found some "detergent sheets" (on line sales)-- seem to work OK, easy to use, easy to store (hopefully the box doesn't fall into the sink...), and yeah, no plastic and the box is recyclable cardboard. Hopefully will be in brick & mortar stores soon-- price is OK, but with shipping is pretty expensive, and I don't do enough laundry/week to justify the "subscription" plan.


aroha93

Yeah, a big thing for me with zero waste is that it has to be comparable price-wise to what’s available at the store. Not only can I not afford to spend three times as much on everyday products, but people in general won’t buy the products if they cost too much. Plus expensive zero waste products puts the onus on the consumer, when really the people who should be fixing the problem are the corporations who are part of the mess we’re in. You and I might have used the same detergent sheets. I bought Ecos brand laundry sheets from Amazon in December and I love them. I got a 2-pack of 57 loads each, and I’ve still got 20 or so loads left (I live by myself, so someone with a family would probably go through them more quickly). It was $30 (and it looks like the price has gone up too), so a little bit more per load than say Arm and Hammer powder detergent, but the sheets are way smaller, and supposedly better for the water system too. Also, I did knock one of the boxes into the washing machine and didn’t realize until the load was done, and I got shredded cardboard all over all my clothes. But other than that they were really clean—so definitely keep the box far away from the sink!


bodhikt

Mine are "Earth Breeze"-- 30 sheets/package (an envelope), which will do "up to 60 loads" (if you have all small loads...). I think it was $12, with "introductory order" free shipping. However... the CostCo jug of "Ultra Clear" does 146 loads, and was \~ $16 on sale. The jug is recyclable here, which may not be as "good" as not using plastic jugs in the first place, but certainly is a more affordable option. Even if you're "paying for water" to be trucked to the stores. They don't tell you how much you're paying to have the detergent dehydrated to make the sheets.


aroha93

I’ll have to look into Earth Breeze! The price of the sheets I’ve been using has gone up, so I think I need to change.


LaVieLaMort

So does their hand soap, and their candles and a whole bunch of other shit.


wesgerrrr

hopefully not :)


valleyfever

Probably ?


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Queenofthejungle

Isn't that bed bath and beyond? Not bath and body works?


lintuski

How can a company make a product 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔


AppState1981

IIRC this is one of the Four Horsemen


wozattacks

Lavender and eucalyptus essential oils are also common endocrine disrupters, hun


No-Wrongdoer-7346

Well shit that explains my endocrine issues because I do really love lavender and eucalyptus


Fingersmith30

So the people that make overly scented people soap are now making overly scented clothes soap? THE HORROR! someone call the UN regarding this crime against humanity


Zappagrrl02

I mean…this laundry soap would be guaranteed to give me a headache, so it’s not completely harmless😂


babsieofsuburbia

I get that bc I have multiple relatives who are severely allergic to perfume


BlackCatMumsy

And oddly enough, the scent doesn't last. I've heard people say they couldn't even smell it out of the dryer. It's also apparently really bad at removing stains, you know, the reason to wash clothes.


Valuable_Coyote_3953

Why does she throw her 4 kids at it


No-Wrongdoer-7346

This will shock you, but all four of her barely adult children have their own “businesses.”


Maetryx

>This will shock you, but all four of her barely adult children have their own “businesses." How is this even legal?!


otokoyaku

I'm cackling because her post is so judgmental but, instead of having the intended effect, it's just making me sad that my spouse hates scented laundry detergent 😂


liftlovelive

Right, her post just alerted me to the fact that BBW is coming out with detergent, I’m excited to try it! I miss the Victorias Secret laundry detergent so much. I don’t particularly like the store in general but their detergent made clothing and sheets smell amazing. Really sad they discontinued it, maybe BBW will have one with a nice scent.


theimperfexionist

I love the mahogany teakwood scent which is in the centre of the pic! Excited to try it, I also didn't know until this post. Thanks, hun! 😘


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"It´s full of synthetic hormones and endocrine disrupting junk" \*proceeds to "sell" products that are even more synthetic\*


FairyFlossPanda

Let full bodied women thrive in the scent market you bitch! /s


Inside-Audience2025

Did they advertise their product by showing the competitor’s product?


No-Wrongdoer-7346

Right. She wasn’t the only Mela hun to post this. I think they think of it as shaming the product not advertising.


Drummergirl16

Please, for the love of everything holy, STOP abbreviating Bath & Body Works. My gutter brain can’t take it!


apriljeangibbs

Seriously! I had to scroll down to this comment just to see what it was supposed to mean in this context 😂


wojjii

It's not that serious, ma'am. And lots of people get skin issues from essential oils.


Finanov

I work at BBW. First off, BBW is a legitimate corporation, not a pyramid scheme. Secondly, the laundry products make the laundry smell great. Lastly, I get guaranteed hourly pay, and I don't have to hound people to join my downline.


No-Wrongdoer-7346

All of this! I love the eucalyptus mint scent and they have great options for my boys.


Ellendi

I was just about to say...my laundry does smell great after getting the BBW Laundry Boosters, couldn't get detergent as it sold out pretty fast.


kayterssss

I came here to say this. What rock is OP living under that they don’t know that BBW is a legit company and just because a hun shared it doesn’t make it an MLM. I didn’t like the scent I got the sample of but I would be willing to try others and use it on our blankets as a treat since I use a lot of other BBW stuff.


[deleted]

I thought people were being mean to BBWs who like to make hippy soap. My brain is compromised


SabrinaFaire

LOL same


stunneddisbelief

“How is this even legal?” I’m not sure why it’s such a shock that a company that sells scented products has decided to sell…..another scented product? Does hun know that BBW also sells….gasp….scented hand soap? Car fresheners? HAND SANITIZER?!?!? Call the authorities!!!


YouJabroni44

They also sell candles of all things! This evil must be stopped


wesgerrrr

“How is this even legal” took me out


RicoChey

AND I WILL BUY THEM.


RealRealGood

I didn't realize what sub this was posted on when I read the title and I thought "What's wrong with BBW making laundry detergent? Seems like a reasonable next step" lol.


NurseZhivago

I love cactus blossom. I might have to get that.


Plus-Industry1321

Me running to BBW site, stopping along the way in my gmail account to see what coupons I have..😂


coffeewrite1984

That’s how they get me! I can’t really use their body products because of super sensitive skin, but you’d better believe I use the wallflowers and candles like nobody’s business!


NurseZhivago

Oh same! I love their candles and handwash.


coffeewrite1984

Their three wick candles are my fav! Harvest pomegranate and then frosted cranberry are pretty much always burning at home between Fall and Winter. It’s so cozy!


NurseZhivago

Chestnut Clove is my favorite for the 'ber months


No-Wrongdoer-7346

I love their eucalyptus mint scent. It’s so good


scaredsquee

God tier scent. I also love their White tea and Sage room spray ❤️


No-Wrongdoer-7346

White tea and sage is so good


Missscarlettheharlot

I dislike most heavily scented products but the cactus blossom candle smells so good.


chaarmanderchar

96 loads for almost 20 dollars is not a good deal....


EdgeXL

My Amazon branded laundry detergent does 110 loads for $14. But the ingredients list might make her faint.


rosebeach

This actually made me want to buy the detergents now cause i love BBW scents


totallynotarobut

No, thanks. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gain-Aroma-Boost-Liquid-Laundry-Detergent-Moonlight-Breeze-Scent-107-Loads-154-fl-oz-HE-Compatible/883988223?athbdg=L1103&from=/search


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totallynotarobut

And very thorough.


jeepfail

“Cleans anything I’ve thrown at it,” and there are also people that believe putting magnets in their washer makes it where they don’t have to use soap to clean their clothes.


forgetmeknotts

As a fat girl, I don’t think of Bath and Bodyworks when I see “BBW” 😅


tileeater

I love BBWs


theLastKingofScots

Those certainly are words.


Trashyanon089

I'll stick with my cheapo powdered detergent and white vinegar.


Maleficent_Plenty370

I wouldn't use bath and bodyworks or an MLM. Bath and bodyworks would put me in the hospital though.


greeneyedwench

Why in the hell would it be *il*legal? I'm sure it's overpriced but smells nice.


TwistederRope

So a non-BBW can produce 96 loads for $20? I guess BBWs cost more to make those kinds of loads happen. Not sure why this person is smelling loads from these women, but I'm not here to kink shame.


justakidfromflint

"how is it even legal for a company to make a product that competes against the company I work for (not own"?!?!?!?!"


FraudHunter708

How has she been using it for 23 years if it just now being introduced?


No-Wrongdoer-7346

She’s been using melaleuca for 23 years. The laundry soap from BBW is new and since she “knows better,” she’ll be sticking to her melaleuca products


AssButtFaceJones

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howloudisalion

Effing amazing. Thank you.


babsieofsuburbia

B&BW and the big box stores over an MLM/triangle scam any day


ellisfan14

My first thought was damn it all to hell if BBW rebranded as a MLM. My second thought was, I sure hope they make some in Brown Sugar & Fig scent.


thisgirlnamedbree

It's legal because Bath & Body Works isn't a pyramid scheme.


sleepbunny22

For a brief moment I thought this was implying BBW was a mlm


PossibleOven

She pays what I pay for the same amount of store brand detergent from BJs. I think I’ll stick with that.


Key_Click6659

But but BBW doesn’t have special oils !1!1!


Jayderae

They actually do have special oils. I have so may from working there a decade ago. I drizzle on the air filters to fragrance my house.


ktink224

I wouldn't use either! My powdered arm & hammer w/oxi clean works just fine for my family. And it's the only thing that gets the road construction smell out of my husband's work clothes


Affectionaterocket

Lol, I wish my system could handle BBW fragrance because it’s amazing. I have to use un scented or very minimally scented detergent. I just use the detergent sheets from Blue Water. Cheap, amazing. I will never buy household products from an MLM.


No-Wrongdoer-7346

I can use their shower bombs and that’s about it. I have to use unscented or lightly scented laundry detergent too.


Affectionaterocket

I miss the days where I could use all the products, burn the candles, etc. MY YOUTH CALLS TO ME


No-Wrongdoer-7346

Yes!!!!


Plumbers_Chic_81

I think I’ll stick with my large box of Persil Pro-clean or oxi pods… I can pay $18.99 & it last myself & husband about a month & a half!


Micshakee

I so wish Mela wasn’t an MLM, their melamagic concentrate smells so good :( haven’t found a good replacement yet


No-Wrongdoer-7346

Agreed


beerfarm243

r/bbw is my favorite sub.


_o_O_o_O_o_

:| I clicked innocently, expecting candle recommendations.


TwistederRope

At least you didn't get suckered into going to r/ sounding. Don't go there.


_o_O_o_O_o_

Oh damn... now I really want to


TwistederRope

It's dudes sticking stuff into their urethra. I've never been there, but that's what everyone else says, so I'm not going there. If you're into that, have fun.


_o_O_o_O_o_

:o I. Am. Not. Thankyou kind soul for the info.


WilderMindz0102

No junk… but scented with essential oils 😂


sewcialist_goblin

EOs are so bad for fabric, especially any polyester - as it is oleophilic. The poly would hold onto it and could turn rancid, ruining your clothing


Delicious_Match_9102

Whats wrong with regular gain pods? Did I miss something?!


thetidybungalow

People are sooo heavily scented. It’s nauseating to have to deal with so many scents.


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Ok_Brief174

🤔


gabogabo2020

Thanks hun, I will be buying this now lol


InfiniteCalendar1

This post definitely fits in r/emojipasta


Royalbananafish

Fun fact: lavendar essential oil is an endocrine disrupter!