Plus OxiClean Powder Laundry Detergent, Fresh Scent, 45 Loads

Smells good, cleans well, great for laundry, and easy on washer

Cleans clothes well

Tougher than you'd think to find regular-ass laundry detergent not sold in plastic packaging in grocery stores. But am I offsetting the impact of a plastic bottle if I have the cardboard box shipped to my house in another cardboard box in a van? What is the point of trying to construct a life of ethical consumption when late-state capitalism has us choking in a death grip of compulsory wage theft and the only allowable economy is that of endless extraction? Removes stains well.

I'm really impressed with this item! From the moment I unboxed it, I could tell it was well-made and designed with the user in mind. Setup was straightforward and quick, which is always a huge plus. In terms of performance, it has consistently exceeded my expectations. It does exactly what it's supposed to do, and it does it reliably and efficiently. I've been using it regularly for a while now, and it still feels as good as new. What I particularly appreciate is its ease of use. The features are intuitive, and I didn't need to consult a manual to figure things out. It truly makes my life easier. Overall, this has been an excellent purchase, and I genuinely feel it offers great value for the price. If you're looking for a dependable and high-quality item that delivers on its promises, you won't be disappointed with this one.

My washing machine is a standard top loader, not a high efficiency machine, and my rating is for use in this standard top loader. The manufacturer does not recommend this powder for use in an HE machine but does have an OxiClean, Fresh Scent liquid version I rated for use in HE washers. I had a subscription for this Arm & Hammer product through Amazon's Subscribe & Save. I like this and other Arm & Hammer detergents and recently started using the Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent Plus OxiClean Power Paks, Fresh Scent, 97 Count instead. At the time of this review the Powers Paks work out to 16¢ per load while this 42 load powder box, even with the subscribe and save discount applied, is 25¢ per load. The performance seems just as good to me between the two versions of this product although I prefer the fragrance of this powder. I'll stress that again - I really like the smell of this. However, I have discovered I prefer the convenience of the paks in that they put an end to cleaning up the stray powder that inevitably cascades out cardboard detergent boxes (such as this) when opened and the waste that comes from using too much powder with the provided scoop. I have uploaded some photos by way of illustration. My washer is what they consider a "regular" size so I would only fill to line 2 on the provided scoop. Look at my photo of line two and note how much additional volume is left over in the scoop. I have to really pay attention not to overfill if I am going to get the advertised number of loads out of this box. Filling to line two is about 3/4 cup. Filling to line three on the scoop is 1/4 cup so you can see how easy it would be to use twice the amount of recommended detergent per load an go through this box pretty quickly. I suppose this is true of any powder of liquid detergent and that the manufacturer's count on consumers using too much with each load. Again, that's why the Power Paks have become my favorite as they take out the guess work. I last ordered this in January of 2016 and paid $11.12. Shipping was free.