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We’re not shy about it: Charlie’s Soap products are unscented. From our all-purpose cleaners to our stain solutions, Charlie’s is free of fragrances, perfumes, and essential oils. It’s one of the many ways our detergents are gentle on both you and the planet, and the fresh scent of a Charlie’s deep clean makes us stand out from the rest.
But if you’re looking for that Charlie’s clean with a side of your favorite scent, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits of unscented detergent—and how to add scents to your laundry without sacrificing a true clean.
Why Go for Unscented Detergents?
It’s true—scented detergents have something we don’t: a chemical cocktail of harmful additives. Traditional detergents rely on a bevy of fillers and artificial perfumes to give you that bottled imitation of a fragrance. Often, these useless additives are made from synthetic chemicals that can be bad news for the environment as they travel down your waterways. Plus, these fragrances can cause irritation for those with sensitivities. On sensitive skin, scent-soaked laundry can aggravate eczema and similar conditions.
These scented cleaners aren’t just bad for you—they’re also bad for your clothes. Scented detergents leave more than just fragrance behind. These same damaging chemicals end up embedded into the fabric fibers. Rather than washing away bacteria and residue that leads to smelly laundry, traditional detergents try to cover it up with fragrances and chemical odor-blockers. When these “long-lasting” fragrances are finally worn away, the mildewy smell of dirty laundry returns.
Detoxing Your Dirty Laundry
At Charlie’s Soap, we know that detergent is meant to actually clean your laundry, not cover up the mess. That’s why our laundry detergent works differently. Our product is filled with gentle yet effective surfactants that penetrate deep into the fabric, attach to dirt, grease, and odor, and wash away completely in the rinse cycle. Our expert team has it down to a science. With no synthetic fragrances attached to your laundry, our detergents are able to get a deeper clean that lasts.
The first step to getting great-smelling laundry with Charlie’s Soap is simple: use it consistently. After being washed in a fragrance-filled detergent, a single piece of clothing can be packed with residual product, chemical fillers, and layers of lingering grime. To get your wardrobe smelling truly clean, soak it thoroughly in warm water with a full dose of Charlie’s liquid laundry, and then wash it as normal using our powerful detergents. It may take a few washes for Charlie’s Soap to strip away the residue, but once it does, you can enjoy laundry that’s cleaner—and smells fresher for longer.
Adding Scent the Charlie’s Way
After detoxing your laundry, you may still be looking for a way to add your favorite scents. With Charlie’s, you can have the best of both worlds. Here’s the secret to adding a unique scent to your next load:
The best time to add fragrance is during the dry cycle. Thanks to Charlie’s effective solution, any scent added during the wash cycle would likely be washed away. Instead, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a clean washcloth and toss the washcloth into the dryer with the rest of your load. To speed up drying, be sure to add Charlie’s dryer balls. The washcloth will infuse the scent into the rest of your laundry as the load dries. Just like that, you have great-smelling laundry without the additives.
Clean Clothes, Clean Machine, Clean for Life
Traditional scented detergents don’t just linger on your clothes—they also linger inside your washer. Another secret to Charlie’s fragrance-free success? Our products clean your washing machine while cleaning your clothes. When you consistently use Charlie’s, you help your washer perform at its best and reduce residue transfer from one load to the next.
Your days of suspicious-smelling machines and musty clothes are behind you. That’s the power of Charlie’s Soap. From laundry solutions to household cleaners, we’ve got everything you need to enjoy a clean, for life. Explore more from Charlie’s Soap.
