Detergents for ACU's?

[cougar7]

The only detergents the Army has published as being safe for ACU's - Cheer (regular formula), Woolite, and one other detergent. I can't find any of the three on post or at Wal-Mart.

Anyone know of any other detergents deemed "safe" for ACU's? I assume the marine combat uniforms have the same treatments and IR tabs; if so, what detergents can they use (since we should be able to use the same detergents)?

Thanks!

[AngelBear]

ok now that is strange... Wal-Mart NOT having an item???? Did you ask management? Woolite is usually down where the bleach is located...

[Hasbeen]

The point is to use a detergent without an optical brightener, in addition to Cheer, (liquid and powder) and Woolite, one can use Bold powder, Surf powder, and All Powder.

If using a store brand, you should use the "compare to ______ brand" as a guide and remember that some detergents do contain optical brighteners while not listing them.

Of course I'm not on your post or in your Wal-Mart, but I'd think you should be able to find one of the 6. As a side note, many of the "organic dirty-hippie type" laundry agents do not contain optical brighteners, though I'm yet to see any of them actually use it....

[Ram0528]

Have you checked your clothing & sales store? They typically of the full list of "safe" detergents. i'm personally a fan of the woolite dark (thats the 1 auth for acus).

[BrianP]

At fort benning they told us to buy with all or woolite and both detergents make me itchy as hell, instead of being smart and asking the Drill Sargents for alternatives i just used them, it was an itchy 14 weeks