Bold Detergent Powder Review - Crystal Rain And White Lily Scent

by Donna
(San Francisco, CA)

Donna has shared her Bold detergent review.

Donna says:

I use Bold Crystal Rain and White Lily in powder form on occasions when I forget to bring my regular laundry detergent with me to the laundromat.


I like how it gives my clothes a fresh smelling scent, especially the moment when I open the lid to the washing machine and first smell it.


It gets rid of most of stains like, for example, grass, mud, and sauces except the occasional blood and curry that won’t come off.

I like Bold’s scent and how it removes most stains, but I won’t switch it for my regular laundry detergent.

One major problem for me is that when I use Bold to wash my clothes too often my skin gets irritated and I get itchy all over. Once in a while is okay, but no more than 1 or 2 times in a month.

Also another thing I don’t like about Bold is that it doesn’t preserve clothes’ color very well. My clothes tend to fade more in each wash. Unless they’re jeans, I don’t want the colors to fade on any other of my clothes cause I’ll just end up spending more money.

Taylor says:

Thanks Donna for your Bold detergent review.

It sounds to me like you are experiencing a laundry detergent allergy when you use this detergent, which makes me believe it isn't a great choice for you, not matter how great it smells.

Does anyone else use Bold to wash their clothes? If you do you can share your Bold laundry detergent review here.

In addition, you can share your laundry detergent reviews here for any other brand, telling me what you like or dislike about it, and why.

Bold Doesn't Have Optical Brighteners So My Son In The Army Can Use It!

by Army Mom
(TN)

An Army Mom wrote in to share with me why she likes Bold detergent, and I have to say it was not something I had personally considered before.

Army Mom says:

I would like to thank ya'll because I have a son in the Army and Bold is one of the laundry detergents I can send to him overseas.

That's because Bold does not contain optical brightners which cause their uniforms to glow at night.

I must say there is only 5 detergents made that do not contain the optical brighteners.

So, on behalf of Army Moms everywhere - Thanks Bold!:~)

Taylor says:

Army Mom, thanks so much for bringing this to my attention.

I knew that many detergents have optical brighteners in them as an ingredient. For those not familiar, this is an ingredient that fools your eyes into thinking the clothes look brighter and whiter than they really are, and as a side-effect makes clothes glow, such as under a black light.

Now that you mention this fact I can see why an army would not want its soldiers to "glow" in the dark, making it easier for enemies to find them.

I am pretty sure another detergent that does not contain optical brighteners is Seventh Generation laundry detergent. I'll try to research some more of them too, since I think this is quite interesting! Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention.

Washing Machine Smell After Using Bold For A Couple Of Years

by SR101 Reader

An SR101 reader shared this experience with Bold detergent.

SR101 reader says:

After using Bold for 2 or 3 years our machine started to smell foul.

We did a 90 degree wash (empty) - still smelled foul.

Ran a cycle with washing machine cleaner - the drum was glistening, STILL that smell! Help!

Taylor says:

Thanks for sharing your experience, but what makes you think the detergent has anything to do with the smell?

Unfortunately, washing machines can, with time, develop smells from bacteria and mold build up. Here is a video which gives some tips for getting rid of washing machine smell, and these tips might help you too.

In addition, here is my article about cleaning washing machines, to both sanitize them and remove smells.

Sometimes the build of detergent can cause some smell issues, but it sounds like the washing machine cleaner cleared a lot of the detergent residue away. I've heard from readers who say they've had to use these cleaning products 3 or more times to get rid of the smell, and then use it regularly, such as once a month, to keep the smell from returning. Unfortunately, that may be what you need to do too.

Has anyone else who uses Bold noticed an increase in washing machine odor compared with other brands of detergent? I'd love to hear more people's opinions and experiences with this issue. You can share your detergent review here, or read more information about this detergent.

In addition, do you have any other suggestions for this reader regarding his smelly washer? If so, you can share your tips for how to clean a washing machine here or read other tips already submitted.

I've answered this question as part of my cleaning questions section of the site. You can ask me your own questions, or read what other topics I've already addressed.

I Can't Find Bold Detergent In Canada Anymore

by Laurie
(Canada)

Laurie has shared her love of Bold, and her problem finding it anymore.

Laurie says:

I used Bold when my children were small. I would buy it by the case.

The smell was unbelievable and EVERYONE noticed. I can no longer buy it here in Canada but am willing to pay to have it shipped here.

Anyone, please help me find where I can buy Bold. I LOVE it!!

Taylor says:

Laurie, I hate it when you really love a product and then you can't seem to find it in stores anymore.

One of my go to places for online shopping is Amazon, and the United States version of Amazon has Bold for sale (see link below), however the Canada version does not. You could buy from the United States version, and have it shipped.

I noted that the link is eligible for free super saver shipping, if you buy over $25, but I looked into the fine print of it and that is only for shipping inside the U.S. Presumably, you could pay for shipping though.


Does anyone else have any other ideas or sources for Laurie for purchasing Bold detergent in Canada? If so, please share them in the comments below.

Do you use Bold to wash your clothes? If so, I would love to hear what you think about this detergent. You can share your Bold laundry detergent review here, or read more information about the detergent.

In addition, you can ask me laundry questions here, or read other questions and answers I've already put up on the site.

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