fly Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 HS scent makes scent free laundry detergent for about 12 dollars in my area for a 24 ounce bottle. I can get 32 ounces of Tide Free for about half that. So I'm thinking I should just go with the Tide? What are your thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Usually use atsko's sportswash Frank. That or the cabelas brand or comparable scent free detergent when wal mart has not carried the sportswash. Even though the tide is scent free, not sure I would use it. The tide may have brighteners, something I would check out. I know some folks don't agree about uv brighteners being detected by deer, but some authorities on whitetails say that deer can see uv color spectrum that we cannot see. Figure for no more difference than what the sportwash is than regular detergent(cheaper in some cases by the washloads) you really cannot go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thanks William, I'll look for sportwash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion_70 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Personally I use Arm and Hammer baking soda.. Cheap and hasn't failed me yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Personally I use Arm and Hammer baking soda.. Cheap and hasn't failed me yet There you go right there...AND if you go by the local swimming pool store you can get 25-50lb bags of sodium bicarbonate(baking soda) and save a lot of money too;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Personally I use Arm and Hammer baking soda.. Cheap and hasn't failed me yet I thought the baking soda absorbed odors. Wouldn't that just make you a more concentrated scent if any residue were to remain in the fabric? I used to use this- now I just hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Have used baking soda and it does remove odors well, prefer to use a liquid unscented detergent here. Like Gary said you can get a big bag of baking soda pretty cheap, if that is what you wanted to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Personally I use Arm and Hammer baking soda.. Cheap and hasn't failed me yet DING DING!!!!! We have a winner folks. That and hang my clothes out to air dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Have used baking soda and it does remove odors well, prefer to use a liquid unscented detergent here. Like Gary said you can get a big bag of baking soda pretty cheap, if that is what you wanted to use. I like the liquids as well. I try to stay away from powdered laundry soap because I am on a septic tank and powdered soap is bad for them. I may pay a little more now but I will have less headaches later on. Tide does have UV brighteners!!!!!! Stay away from that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 DO NOT USE TIDE, It has UV brightener. Deer see better in the UV spectrum than we do. If you use the Tide you will be glowing like a blue light special light at K-Mart Deer hunters should never wear blue anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 My hunting bud's step mom almost slapped a $15 bottle of scent free detergent out of my hand the other day. She swears up and down that baking soda works just the same and is a heckuva lot cheaper. I was a bit hesitant at first, but since all of you agree I might've just saved a whole bunch of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) My hunting bud's step mom almost slapped a $15 bottle of scent free detergent out of my hand the other day. She swears up and down that baking soda works just the same and is a heckuva lot cheaper. I was a bit hesitant at first, but since all of you agree I might've just saved a whole bunch of money. Dont forget to check out a local Swimming Pool Supply Store and buy the "Sodium Bicarbonate" in bulk...even less expensive that way;) People tend to forget that alot of the stuff we buy is all the same stuff just packaged differently for different retailers. As an example...I used to make deliveries to an Orange Juice Processing Plant when living in Florida. All the trucks delivering Oranges were from the local area. That plant printed 126 different cartons for the different retailers...all the same orange juice processed the same way. Edited August 21, 2009 by GWSmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Dont forget to check out a local Swimming Pool Supply Store and buy the "Sodium Bicarbonate" in bulk...even less expensive that way;) GW to the rescue once again. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherBadger Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Have used baking soda and it does remove odors well, prefer to use a liquid unscented detergent here. Like Gary said you can get a big bag of baking soda pretty cheap, if that is what you wanted to use. Silly question here: How much Baking Powder should i use? About the same amount as i would if it were tide/other detergent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 UV is the real deal. I can tell the difference. Wash 2 identical items in reg and non UV , compare them at night. I used to doubt but it is real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Silly question here: How much Baking Powder should i use? About the same amount as i would if it were tide/other detergent? Depends on wash load sizes. For a standard sized load one cup should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 The tide may have brighteners, something I would check out. I know some folks don't agree about uv brighteners being detected by deer, but some authorities on whitetails say that deer can see uv color spectrum that we cannot see. I agree. No sense taking a chance with that issue. Personally I use Arm and Hammer baking soda.. Cheap and hasn't failed me yet Me too. That is all I've ever used and it works good...real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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