One way to offset the expense is to use laundry detergent coupons. Luckily many of the makers of laundry detergent and other laundry products like fabric softeners and stain removers do offer coupons, although sometimes it can be hard to find the coupons for the brands that you want.
Finding Laundry Detergent Coupons for Any Brand
To increase your stash of laundry detergent coupons cut and keep all that you see, even if it a brand you have never used. You never know when a detergent will get marked down or when a store like Target will offer a coupon for the same item which would then allow you to stack your coupons by using both Target's coupon and the manufacturer's coupon for extra savings.Check your Catlina coupons for laundry coupons. Many times when you buy one kind of laundry detergent you will receive a Catalina coupon for another brand.
The Sunday Coupon Preview lists coupons that will be in the Sunday circulars. When you see your laundry detergent listed you can buy multiple copies of your newspaper and ask friends for their discarded circulars.
Check inside the stores for coupons on tear pads. Also check for coupon hang tags around the necks of detergents.
How to Find Laundry Detergent Coupons for Specific Brands
If you are looking for coupons for a specific brand of laundry detergent, you will want to register at the manufacturer website (see below) for that brand. By registering you will get on their mailing list -- both for email and with home mailers -- and receive the latest news about coupons, promotions and rebates. You can also write directly to the company and ask for coupons.You can also get specific brands of laundry coupons from coupon clipping services. The two that I liked that I have used are The Coupon Clippers and CouponDede. You have to pay a small amount for their services, but you can often find the coupons for the brands that you want.
Manufacturer Websites and Facebook Pages for Laundry Detergents
- All Coupon | All Face book Page
- Arm & Hammer Laundry Products Coupons | Arm & Hammer Facebook Page
- Biz Coupon | Biz Facebook Page
- Cheer Coupons | Cheer Face book Page
- Gain Coupons | Gain Facebook Page
- Purex Coupons | Purex Facebook Page
- Seventh Generation Coupons | Seventh Generation Facebook Page
- Surf Coupons
- Tide Coupons | Tide Facebook Page
- Wisk Coupons | Wisk Facebook Page
- Woolite Coupons | Woolite Facebook Page
- Xtra Coupons
Online Resources
Below are popular websites for grocery coupons that sometimes have laundry detergent coupons.What About Buying the Cheaper Detergents?
Coupons are not the only way to cut the cost of doing laundry. You can also buy some of the less expensive laundry detergents, for example Windfresh sold at Sams Club. This type of detergent is fine for a lot of your laundry needs and the savings is substantial.Sears Ultra Plus Powder Laundry Detergent w/ Stain Fighter is another good alternative to expensive detergents like Tide. In a test performed by Consumer Reports Sears 9879 was rated in the top ten of best laundry detergents and runs about $.09 per load compared to Tide which runs around $0.22 a load.
Laundry Detergent Price Comparison
- WindFresh Laundry Detergent Bucket - 200 Loads - 32.5 lbs. $14.88- Tide Cold Water 2X Laundry Detergent Fresh Scent - 6 ct. - 50 oz. - 192 loads - $71.88
- Sears Ultra Plus Powder Laundry Detergent w/ Stain Fighter, 120 Loads - $19.99
More Expensive Brands for Colors
Many believe that the cheaper brands of detergent actually break down the colored fabrics faster, leaving them dull and washed out much sooner than the more expensive brands like Tide. To get around this problem it is a good idea to keep both the fabric care detergents and the cheaper detergents handy. Use the cheaper brands for items that do not require a lot of care.
A lot of us get hooked on how laundry detergent leaves our clothes smelling. For example, I really like how clothing laundered in Tide smell, but the cost is too high for me to use it with all my laundry. What I do now is buy the cheaper brands that have very little scent, and pour a small bit of the Tide in with the cheaper detergent. The clothes end up smelling like I washed them all in Tide.
Are You Wasting Detergent?
Measuring detergent properly can be challenging unless you use the same product all the time. Many of the laundry detergents are concentrated (2X, 3X) and the recommended measurements are all different. Experts advise that to avoid being wasteful you should follow the recommended amounts per load. Overloading your washing machine with detergent will not get your clothing any cleaner.Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
A popular and probably the more frugal approach to cutting the cost of laundry detergent is to make your own. Mary Marlowe Leverette, the About Guide to Laundry has a simple and good recipe for making your own home detergent. It is not only eco-friendly, but it will also do the job. I keep the items I need to make this recipe handy in case I run out of detergent and I don't have time to go to the store.Mary also provides reviews on the different laundry detergents, stain removers and fabric softeners. It's a fun site to browse!
