I was on a budget this week, so I had to get a less expensive detergent to fit my ever-slimming wallet. I chose these 5 in 1 pods not only because of the price; but also because I wanted to see if they were really going to offer 5 different types of cleaning in one small pod. I was doubtful, even though they are the High Efficiency type of pods which are usually more concentrated. Come on, we all know how little those pods are and I was being promised 5 different things in one of them. HA! Something I should mention, though, is that the ingredients for the scent are derived from the lavender plant extract's essential oil, so no caustic skin irritation unless, of course, you're allergic to lavender, but then you certainly shouldn't be reading this review. For me with very sensitive skin, that was a plus. So, the first load I did with one, well, I stood totally corrected in my doubt. While there wasn't an overwhelming scent of lavender that I was looking for compared to my regular detergent, my clothes smelled fresh and clean, and they were actually soft feeling coming out of the washer. Usually, my clothes are stiff and a little bit challenging to get out around the center spinner, but not with this detergent. There was no stiffness to them, they were pliable and slid out easily. I added my load to the dryer and added my lavender-scented dryer sheets by Arm n Hammer, hoping that the two scents were not going to clash. When the load came out of the dryer, my clothes looked really good. They smelled like an expensive flower-derived perfume you'd buy at Macy's or Nordstrom. There was a slight chili stain on one of my shirts that I couldn't treat right away, forgot to do it when I arrived home, and I was blown back by the fact that the stain was long gone and the only thing that could have got it out was this little tiny 5 in 1 pod that I doubted really did what it said. So in closing, I was WAY wrong in doubting this little supercharged pod. It packs a serious cleaning punch and now my next task is to go look to see if there is a larger bag because I now have my new go-to laundry detergent. However, this one with its 32 pods, did last a while since I only needed one per load. (Note: I have an apartment-size washer and dryer so two may be needed in a larger washer)
