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JWBananas

Sanitizer without the soda?

At the moment I am using:

  • Tide Odor Refresh free & gentle (fill 1)

  • FEBU 7-Enzyme Booster (fill 1)

  • Lysol Laundry Sanitizer free & clear (fill 2)

  • Downy Rinse Refresh free & gentle (fill 3)

The Lysol isn't rinsing as well as I would prefer (even with the extra fill/rinse), as clothes are turning out slightly stiffer/rougher than without it. But I need sanitizer.

I suspect the excess soda is the root cause, since there is already some in the booster. Is there a good sanitizer without it?

Should I just go food-service grade? Lysol Professional No-Rinse Sanitizer is 10% dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and unscented, and it doesn't appear to be dyed pink like most of the others. It certainly looks less costly than the laundry version.

Posted Apr 24, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC

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