Downy and Tide Simple Pleasures

One fateful night a few months ago, I was using a friend's washing machine to do a load of laundry and borrowed his laundry products for my cycle. To my happy surprise, they were the Downy & Tide Simple Pleasures Lavender & Vanilla Detergent, Liquid & Dryer Sheet Fabric Softener. I'd seen the commercials for these products but hadn't gotten a chance to buy them for myself. So, I was excited at the opportunity to see what they were all about and if they lived up to the hype of what everyone said about them. Normally, I'm afraid that a product that advertises blending the essential oils of lavender & vanilla into a laundry fragrance may have too much of one scent, overpowering the other but I think Downy & Tide actually created a perfect blend which is soothing on the senses. What awaited me when twisting off the detergent cap was a calming, delicious scent that permeated the air. To me, this was a good sign that I was meant to give this refreshing scent a test drive, and possibly make it a part of my permanent laundry routine.

I began my experience with a cupful of the Tide Simple Pleasures laundry detergent in my wash cycle. It foamed up nicely and the aroma filled the laundry room. Next, I added a cupful of the Downy Simple Pleasures Liquid Fabric Softener to the final rinse cycle and waited. If you don't want to wait for the final rinse, you can add the liquid to the Downy ball dispenser and throw it in at the beginning of the wash cycle. After my rinse cycle was done, I added my clothes and the fabric softener sheets to the dryer and patiently waited for the verdict.

For me, the final results were wonderful. Not only did my cotton shirts and pants have a balanced blend of lavender and vanilla aroma, but they were noticeably softer, and smoother. I was also really surprised at how I had no instances of static cling or wrinkles. So, I'd recommend to get the best results, both in scent and in how your clothes feel and look, to use the entire line of Downy & Tide Simple Pleasures Detergent and Fabric Softener.

Like many other sensitive users out there, I have to be careful with highly fragrant detergents because they can lead to allergies dropping in to say hi. The uncomfortable bursts of scratching, watery eyes and sneezing can be a girl's worst nightmare. However, I never experienced any allergy problems using these products.

I'm always looking for ways to make scents I grow to love last longer so I was thrilled that the Downy Simple Pleasures Fabric Softener Sheets had a second use. I added them between my clothes in drawers and on my hanger rods and they worked great as a room deodorizer and air freshener. So far, it's been a week and I can still smell the simple pleasures fragrance all throughout my closet and the clothes maintain the scent even after a few outings. I can't wait to try this product line out on my comforter and sheets next time. I think everyone is always searching for a scent that creates a warm, welcoming feeling to their home and I truly felt that with these products.

All around, this line of product deserves great kudos for multiple uses, scent and fresh clean laundry experience. Simple pleasures is right. The combination of smelling beautiful and clean was definitely achieved by this product line so they get the ultimate thumbs up from me. And, for the icing on the cake, how can you resist a company that makes testing a product even easier by giving away free samples by mail? Visit http://www.downy.com for more details on how to get your own free sample.

If you want to feel like you had your clothes personally laundered at a hotel spa without paying the price, then I'd recommend trying out these products for yourself.