I was very excited to find this product. I have a front loading washer that unfortunately doesn't seem to work well with Seventh Generation's laundry detergent. After using it a couple of weeks (and trying to figure out where the horrible smell was coming from), I discovered a hard, white sediment all over the inside of the washer, especially caked on the rubber seal. I cleaned it off, thinking maybe it was something that had gotten into the washer by mistake, but after washing a few more loads with Seventh Generation, it was back. I never had that before with any other detergent. I am very disappointed to say the least.

Like others, I really wanted this to work out. I love SG's diapers and many other products. But the powder cakes up, and just does not dissolve in our hard water. I have to crumble it up in my hands to an almost talc-like consistency and mix it into the water, which has to be at least warm, then add clothes - THEN it does a good job and does not leave detergent "rocks" or white stains on the clothes. Unfortunately that's a little too much effort. It cleans well when it dissolves, so maybe it's fine for soft-water areas.

We have a front-loading washer and soft water. This detergent works VERY WELL for me. I love it!!!!!!!!!

I am thrilled with how well this laundry detergent gets my clothes clean, and love that it is better for the environment as well.

I really WANT to like Seventh Generation powdered laundry detergent. I believe in the company's focus and have been happy with all of their other products that I've tried. But this detergent is awful. Using hot water, I followed the directions to dissolve detergent in the filling washer before adding clothes. At first I thought I was using too much, so cut way back. That helped eliminate the nasty smell. (It's fragrance-free, but that doesn't mean it doesn't stink.) The big problem is that it leaves white blotches on all of my colored cotton knits. I've tried adding vinegar to the wash, also borax, with no appreciable difference. Also, the box recommendation to pre-treat stains with a mix of detergent and water, rubbed into the stain, DOES NOT WORK on a grease stain. So I find myself washing repeatedly to try to get the stains out and get the white blotches out. I'll use up the Seventh Generation I have on whites and go back to the nasty chemical detergent for my dark cotton knits.

I have tried both the powder and liquid Seventh Generation Laundry detergents. Both have bleached color out of clothing items. The first time the company reimbursed me for the cost of the clothes, and told me they were removing the words "color fast" from the product labels (they did). Now that it has happened again I will not be using this product in the future.