Gain Detergent Review - Great Smell And Cleans Well

by April
(Cantonment, FL, United States)

April has provided this Gain detergent review.

April says:

I have used many many different laundry detergents. Having a toddler and working primarily with children makes it key to use a good one.


Out of all the laundry detergents I have used Gain is my favorite. Gain is well priced, something that I look for when shopping.




I love the smell of Gain detergent, not too strong, and not too weak, makes laundry smell fresh when its washed, and the scent stays on the clothing after they have been folded and hung, which is a nice surprise.

Gain is gentle enough to use on delicates and toddler clothing.

The best thing about Gain detergent is how good it is at getting even the tough caked on stains out of clothing of all kinds. It removes all odor's and stains out of everything I have used it on.

I also used a little bit with water in the carpet cleaner, and it made the carpets smell great. I did a once over with water afterward, and the carpets smelled so much better then they do with the regular carpet cleaner.

I don't see myself changing brands anytime soon.

Taylor says:

April, thanks for your Gain detergent review.

I think it is especially interesting that you used this laundry detergent for cleaning your carpets. That is an interesting homemade carpet cleaning solution.

I would love to hear other people's opinions about this detergent too. You can share your Gain laundry detergent review here, or read other reviews already submitted for this product.

In addition, you can share any other laundry detergent reviews here, telling me your experience with the detergents you've used, whether good or bad.

Gain Powder Detergent Review - I Buy It When I Can

by Jacquelyn Portee

Jacquelyn has provided her review of Gain powder detergent.

Jacquelyn says:

I usually buy Gain powder detergent because it leaves my clothes smelling fresh and clean.

I say usually because when I am unable to afford Gain powder I will buy the generic and more affordable brand of detergent, which helps me and my family save a few more pennies out of a dollar. However, whenever we can afford it we buy Gain because I find it works so well.

I also, sometimes purchase the Gain liquid dish detergent to do dishes and other household cleaning chores. I love the smell of it, and find it works well.

I find that Gain is generally more expensive than some other brands, and definitely generics. However, depending on which store I go to when I purchase my Gain products, the prices can vary dramatically.

I try to shop with coupons, and I try to stock up when there is a sale to make the cost even less, that way I can more often afford it.

Taylor says:

Thanks Jacquelyn for your Gain powder detergent review.

Does anyone use Gain? If so, you can share your Gain laundry detergent review here, or read other reviews already submitted.

You can also share your laundry detergent review here of any brand telling what you like (or don't like) about it.

Gain Liquid Original Scent Review - Don't Like Smell Left On Clothing

by Jenee
(Topeka, KS)

Jenee has provided her Gain liquid original scent review.

Jenee says:

I used the Original Gain liquid formula a few months ago. It was reasonably priced and that was attractive for me to try it.

While the detergent does remove stains, and get your clothes clean it leaves behind a very strange odor.

While in the bottle the detergent has a lovely "spring" scent. However, after the clothes have been washed and dried that "spring" scent more closely resembles urine.

I spent a couple of hours trying to figure out what in the world the offensive odor was before finally realizing that it was the clothing that I had just washed.

I could not get the smell to go away and finally ended up having to rewash everything in a different laundry detergent. If you can get past the odor the laundry detergent did leave the clothing soft, which is a plus.

But because of the strange odor problem I will definitely not be buying the Gain laundry detergent again.

Taylor says:

Jenee, thanks for your review.

I definitely wouldn't like the smell of a detergent either if, to me, it smelled liked urine. Yuck.

It is interesting that you don't like the scent, because I have received so many reviews from people who really love it.

Interestingly though, Gain just recently added something called "Freshlock" to its scents. Many people have since complained that it changed the smell, and they no longer like it anymore.

Has anyone else noticed this issue? If you have used Gain for a long time, and now notice a difference in the scent, good or bad, since they have introduced Freshlock please tell me about it.

You can share your Gain laundry detergent reviews here, or read others already submitted.

In addition you can share your laundry detergent review here, for any other brand, telling what you do or don't like about it, and why.

Gain With Bleach Powdered Detergent Works Great But Hard To Find Now

by Kathy
(Ilinois)

Kathy shared her review of Gain with bleach powdered detergent, sharing why she thinks its the best.

Kathy says:

This detergent gets the hot water load really clean!! Towels, underwear, sheets, kitchen towels, cleaning rags etc.

Lately though, I've been having trouble finding this product. I hope it will not be discontinued!

Taylor says:

Thanks for sharing your review Kathy.

I did some research for you, to try to figure out why you are having trouble finding this problem now, and I learned that it is being discontinued, at least in its current packaging and name.

However, Gain has introduced a new version called Gain Dazzle & Shine (I can't find a picture yet - so if anyone has bought this please send me a pic!) in both the powder and liquid formulas which has bleach alternative in it, just like the original Gain with bleach.

I am kind of guessing that Gain has just rebranded this detergent with a new name, but I'm not completely sure since I can't tell if the scent will be the same or not. If you do try the new version I'd love it if you shared how it worked for you, and whether it works as well as the original type.

The Original Smell Of Gain Liquid Is Gone

by SR101 Reader

I've been using liquid Gain for years because it smelled so good--------but not anymore. Where did the smell go?

I sure am very disappointed. I just switched to another brand, but if you bring that great smell back, I will switch right back. PLEASE bring it back!!!!!!

Gain is a great product and I really would rather use it than any other brand.

The Fresh Scent Of Gain Needs To Be Changed Back

by WendyJRL

I wondered if maybe I had lost my sense of smell (not really..lol).

I have used Gain for 20+ years and I knew that something was different and less appealing about my Gain detergent lately (I use the powder-more for your money in my opinion).

I would get many compliments on the fresh "clean" scent at work and when even simply walking thru the store.

CHANGE IT BACK!!!...why "fix" something that wasn't broken to begin with??

I miss the clean scent and am venturing out to find a new "fresh & clean" detergent.

Gain Detergent Gave Me An Allergic Reaction

by Jennifer Webb
(Marion NC)

Jennifer quickly shared her experience with Gain detergent.

Jennifer says:

Gain has a really fresh smell and cleans very well, but I have never itched so much in my life after using this product.

Taylor says:

Thanks for sharing your experience Jennifer, although I'm sorry to hear it was an itchy one.

It definitely sounds like an allergic reaction to laundry detergent to me, because I have been told my a dermatologist that one of the most common symptoms of these allergies is itching.

In fact, I would suggest you check out my video interview with Dr. Downie where we discussed both laundry detergent allergy symptoms and their cure. You may need a hypoallergenic laundry detergent, which is scent and dye free. Of course, sometimes people also have an allergic reaction to only one specific type of detergent and can tolerate any other one. Perhaps this is you.

Has anyone else found they have an allergic reaction to Gain laundry detergent? If so, share your experience with me here.

Gain Detergent Review - I've Used The Powder For Years

by Kathleen Clohessy
(Crystal Lake, IL)

Kathleen has provided her review of Gain detergent, original scent, powdered version.

Kathleen says:

When Gain was first on the market I noticed that my brother's clothes were smelling delightful and asked him what detergent he was using. He told me it was "Gain" and I have been hooked ever since.

Not only does Gain smell phenomenal, but it also cleans my clothes better than any other detergent. It gets my whites white without my having to use chlorine bleach, and my dark and vivid colored clothing comes out of the dryer looking good as new every time.




I don't even know if Gain comes in in a separate formula that includes a bleach alternative for colorfast clothes, because stains have never been a problem when I've used it. **Taylor's note: It actually does have such a bleach alternative formula.**

Unfortunately for me, Gain has enjoyed tremendous popularity since it was first introduced, and that popularity is reflected in its high price. Although not always THE most expensive detergent on the store shelf, it is always right up there in the top three, meaning that all too often it is just too pricey for my budget.

I have found an interesting solution to this problem, however. I only use Gain detergent for the things that really matter to me, like my clothes and sheets and sometimes towels. For everything else I use a much cheaper brand that I like, but just not as much as Gain. This way I get all of my laundry basically clean plus I get to smell the way I want- "Gain detergent clean" without breaking the bank.

Taylor says:

Kathleen, thanks for your Gain detergent review.

It is interesting that you bring up the price issues with Gain, because several people have actually mentioned that. It seems like Gain is just too expensive for some, especially in these tough economic times.

I like your solution, and think it makes a lot of sense. Does anyone else do anything similar? If so, I would love to hear from you in the comments.

In addition, you can share your own Gain laundry detergent review here, or read other reviews already submitted.

In addition, you can share your laundry detergent reviews here for any other brand, telling me why you do (or do not) like it. I'm especially interested in hearing about lower cost detergents that you really like, since lots of people have told me how expensive detergents just aren't in their budgets anymore.

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