Interested in knowing about HE detergents? Well, then this article is for you. Go through to know why to use high-efficiency detergents and the brands selling them.
How many times have you come across detergent residue after your clothes have been washed? Well, if your answer is a clear YES, then you probably need to change the detergent you have been using for a while now and turn onto HE detergents. Though not a serious issue as such, you should definitely not overlook, since detergent residues can lead to skin allergies.
You might be aware of top load and front load washers and many of you might be preferring the latter one for sure. Good, because it requires less amount of detergent as well as water and works efficiently. Top load washers might create a lot of mess on the other hand and I would recommend not to use them over the front load ones. When I said the front load washers work efficiently, it meant that they require use of high-efficiency detergents only.
For understanding the use of HE detergents, we need to understand the function of front load washers first. These washers basically work with minimum water and detergent and thus require the use of high-efficiency detergent only. The, ‘HE’ detergents facilitate easy cleaning of clothes, faster washing cycles and proper rinsing without any traces of the detergent and are thus high on recommendation. Well, as I already stated, the use of high-efficiency detergents is mandatory if one is using a front load washer mainly due to the following reasons.
- The front load washer is highly efficient in washing clothes.
- The front load washers are accustomed to high-efficiency detergents only.
- These detergents do not contain harsh chemicals unlike the laundry detergent and thus considered best for sensitive and dry skin.
- There is no powder or liquid residue on the clothes.
- These detergents contain fabric softeners and fragrances which give a feel good effect.
- The front load washers save energy and the drying time as well.
Now that you know why to use HE detergents, let us take a look at some of the best brands available in the market today. If you are worried about the cost, then let me tell you that these are not expensive at all, rather the cost range is similar to the other detergents and while purchasing, you need to lookout for the “HE” symbol on the product. See the list.
- All Small & Mighty
- All Small & Mighty Free
- Allen’s Naturally
- Bi-O-Kleen
- Bi-O-Kleen Premium Plus
- Caldrea
- Charlie’s Soap
- Country Save
- Dropps Liquid Laundry Pacs
- ECOS Free & Clear
- ECOS with Soy Fabric Softener
- Ecover
- Gain
- Maggie Soap Nuts
- Method
- Method Free & Clear
- Mountain Green Baby
- Mountain Green Citrus
- Mountain Green Free & Clear
- Planet Ultra
- Publix
- Rockin’ Green
- SA8 Sensitive
- SA8 with BioQuest
- SensiClean
- Shaklee Fresh
- Sport Wash
- Sun and Earth
- Sunlight Ultra Sensitive Skin
- Tide
- Tide Free
- Wide Dual Action
- Woolite
This is quite a list! But, to make it easy, go for Charlie’s Soap, Country Save, Mountain Green, Sun and Earth, ECOS, Dropps HE detergent brands since they work excellently well and you can surely trust on them. You need not worry as they do not cause any allergies. Go for the best bet. Good luck!