Charlie’s Soap earned the top spot on our list with this powdered, non-toxic laundry detergent for a few reasons. It is very ...

This is the "soap" of the laundry detergent. Surfactants trap food, dirt, sweat and oil particles from your clothing and carry them out of the laundry, according to Arm & Hammer. Need a break?

Grand Rapids skier and paddler Gary DeKock hand cleans his high-performance outdoor apparel, avoiding laundry detergent. A Gore-Tex spokesman scoffs at that, saying makers of non-detergent ...