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Whites Detergent

Name: Whites Detergent
Brand: The Laundress
SKU: DTWHT32002
Price: 26.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Detergent For Whites

Fragrance Notes:

Top: Fresh, Aldehydic, Citrus, Marine

Heart: Lavender, Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Ylang-ylang

Base: Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedarwood

All-purpose detergent formulated to whiten and brighten everyday fabrics
New transparent formula made with bio-based ingredients!
New lightweight consistency for less messy dosing
31 washes
32 FL OZ (1 QT) 946 mL

Our best-loved Whites Detergent is back, in a newly updated, bio-based formulation to help keep your whites gleaming and beautifully clean. Designed for everyday cleaning for everything from sheets and towels to T-shirts, this all-purpose formula deep cleans white and light-colored fabrics, targeting stubborn stains, dirt, and grease. We know how hard it can be to keep your whites bright -- meet your new go-to formula for a brighter laundry day!

Whites Detergent

$26.00

How to Use

About Us

The beginning

We create exceptional fabric care solutions designed for beautifully clean laundry, for people who love their clothes. Our all-purpose detergents and fabric care line will clean and care for everyday laundry, from shirts to sheets. The updated formulas give your clothes a deep clean with just one wash while the enzyme complex targets stubborn stains, dirt, and oil residue.

Philosophy

Our development

The Laundress was founded with a singular mission: to provide exceptional fabric care solutions for the clothing you live in and love. For over 21 years, we've taken pride in helping you care for everything from crisp shirts to delicate cashmere and linens. Our commitment to quality runs deep, and we’ve taken meaningful steps to ensure our products meet the highest standards of safety and performance—because earning your trust is our top priority.

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Tips & How-to's

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Fine Fragrances

Our complex, bespoke fragrances are crafted by master perfumers for a beautiful sensorial experience.

Commitment to Safety

Crafted with high-quality ingredients, our products deliver exceptional safety and beautiful results for your fabrics + home.

Expertise Since 2004

Backed by 20 years of dedication, we provide expert solutions to preserve your most-loved fabrics

Fresh Takes from Real Customers

See why clean has never smelled—or felt—so good.

Overall rating: 4.7769423 / 5 from 399 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Whites Detergent is praised for its ability to clean and brighten white fabrics effectively. Customers appreciate its gentle yet powerful formula, fresh scent, and the crisp, clean look it imparts to clothes. The bottle design is also noted for its ease of use and longevity.

Summary topics

Cleaning Effectiveness: 6%
Fragrance: 42%
Bottle Design: 5%

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Review highlights

"The formula is gentle yet powerful, and the subtle scent leaves laundry with a clean fragrance." — Anne H.
"I appreciate its gentle yet powerful cleaning abilities, ensuring that my whites stay crisp and vibrant wash after wash." — Marli
"It cleans my clothes gently and leaves a very pleasing scent." — Mary A.

Reviews

The Secret to keeping Whites looking brand new

"I have been using The Whites detergent for nearly 30 years, and it remains my absolute, non-negotiable go-to. It keeps all of my white linens, towels, and clothing looking brand new and brilliantly bright without harshness. The cleaning power is excellent, and the classic scent is unmatched. If you want your whites to stay white, look no further."

— Karin l. (5/5)

Love it!

"I love it!!! My cloths feel softer and brighter with the detergent. My husband even noticed with his work clothes saying it’s softer and likes the scent. I’ve been washing my white sheets with it as well and looks brighter than before. I would highly recommend this product!!!"

— Angela L. (5/5)

Not worth it

"If I’m gonna pay this much for laundry detergent, I want to live it… I tried the dark wash, the white wash, the original & the softener. Don’t love any of them. Don’t like the fragrance & the cleaning ability is average"

— maria k. (5/5)

Gentle deep cleaning

"Another winner from The Laundress! This keeps my spring/summer whites (mostly linen and cottons) bright. Not a dealbreaker, but if there were to be a change, I would suggest to R&D team to explore a different fragrance (lighter, more ephemeral) for this detergent."

— Lorina T. (5/5)

Smells nice and cleans well

"I’ve been using this for a long time and won’t use anything else when washing whites."

— Holly S. (5/5)

I can never be without

"I can never be without this Whites Detergent, it works so well and the scent is divine!"

— Brenda M. (5/5)

Not for sensitive skin

"I used this laundry detergent for several months before developing a severe, full-body allergic reaction. I broke out in a rash from head to toe with intense itching that lasted over a month. It became so serious that I needed steroids, prescriptions, and extensive allergy testing to determine the cause. I have never had a fragrance allergy before, which made this especially concerning. Based on my experience, I would strongly caution others, especially those with sensitive skin, to avoid this product. It contains multiple fragrance allergens and irritating ingredients for the skin."

— Alexi (1/5)

it makes my whites brighter white.

"It does make the whites whiter! Thank you, I like your products very much!"

— Katherine L. (5/5)

My whites are brighter

"The whites laundry detergent is a must. It definitely brightens your white load and I like it for my white sheets, they smell so fresh."

— Valerie A. (5/5)

"It makes my sheets smell and feel amazing !"

— Deborah (5/5)

Q&A

I'm really happy with the products, they really work and are my favorites! A question: are The Laundress products on REVOLVE.COM authentic? I’d like to confirm if REVOLVE Is an authorized retailer, because I have a discount giftcard of them and would love to use it to purchase The Laundress.: Hi Adrian! Confirming that REVOLVE is an authorized retailer. You can purchase The Laundress products there with total confidence!
Hi!!! I’m very happy with your products, Is White Detergent suitable to wash beige, off white, raw color fabrics?: Thank you for reaching out! The Whites Detergent does not contain chlorine or oxygen bleaching agents. Therefore, this all-purpose formula deep cleans both white and light-colored fabrics, targeting stubborn stains, dirt, and grease.
Can this be used on white silk?: Hello! We would recommend our Delicate Wash for all of your silk items!
Why did you start adding Sodium Lauryl Sulfates to your white Detergent? Don't you know that a lot of people are allergic to it? (for me, in liquid detergent, it causes alot of itching...or when it's in tooth paste it causes Canker sores. The last bottle that I bought of it( 30 Oz.) did not list that as an ingredient on the bottle. It's a foaming agent and is used in a lot of things which makes it difficult to find something without it. Now I see that it's added to the new re-formulated Whites Detergent. Do you still have any bottles around without it?: Hi there thank you for your question! Our mission is to deliver truly exceptional fabric care to everyone, so we really value your feedback, especially as we work to bring back more of our products. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant that can have a variety of uses, but in cleaning products, it is often used to break water tension and attract dirt and grime away from the material it is intended to clean. We use SLS that is derived from coconut or palm kernel oil from renewable carbon plant-derived materials. While Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is currently in our Whites Detergent to help improve the cleansing of everyday fabrics, our Wool & Cashmere Shampoo and Delicate Wash are free of the ingredient. As each and every one of us is different, please work directly with your medical provider to know if our products are right for you. Please note that The Laundress rigorously tests all of its products for safety, including those that contain SLS. We invite you to visit our Ingredient Glossary on our website to explore the ingredients in our current collection and to sign up for our emails to stay updated on product education and new product launches.
Can it be used in any washing machine Some machines require certain detergent: Hello! Our products can be used in HE and non-HE machines!