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2/3/2008 10:56:51 AM EDT
Here is a good list of laundry products that do and dont use optical brightners in there formula's. Compiled from this site for ACU Care.

http://www.rangerjoes.com/acu_care.php


Detergents that CAN BE USED, as they do not contain optical brighteners or fabric softeners:
All® Powder (all versions)
Bold Powder
Cheer® Liquid (all versions)
Cheer® Powder (all versions)
Surf® Powder (all versions)
Woolite® (all versions)

Avoid using these products, as the contents are questionable:
Calgon® (all versions)
Spray 'n Wash® (all versions)

DO NOT USE these detergents which contain optical brighteners:
Ajax® (all versions)
All® Liquid (all versions)
Arm & Hammer® FabriCare Powder (all versions)
Arm & Hammer® Liquid (all versions)
Arm & Hammer® Super Washing Soda
Arm & Hammer® Fresh 'n Soft Fabric Softener
       (all versions)
Colgate-Palmolive laundry products
Delicare® Fine Fabric Wash (all versions)
Dreft® Liquid
Dreft® Powder
Dynamo® (all versions)
Era® Liquid (all versions)
Fab® (all versions)
Gain® Liquids (all versions)
Gain® Powders (all versions)
Ivory Snow® Liquid Ivory Snow® Powder
Rain Drops® Water Softener and Detergent Booster
Suavitel® Fabric Softener (all versions)
Surf® Liquid (all versions)
Tide® Liquids (all versions)
Tide® Powders (all versions)
Tide® Tablets (all versions)
Wisk® (all versions)
Yes® (all versions)

Dial® laundry products including:
20 Mule Team® Detergent (all versions)
Purex® Baby™ (all versions)
Purex® Fabric Softener (all versions)
Purex® Liquid (all versions)
Purex® Powder (all versions)
Zout® (all versions)

CAUTION: If using a store brand or "generic" product, the label usually states "compare to [brand]" on the front panel. Match that product brand to the list above for ingredient content.

Compiled by A. Hammond, 3rd IBCT RFG Assistant 10th Mtn Div, July 2005.
2/3/2008 1:04:27 PM EDT
[#1]
Mods, it may be a good idea to tack this.
2/3/2008 1:11:13 PM EDT
[#2]
You get that off Ranger Joes dot com?
2/3/2008 1:21:42 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
You get that off Ranger Joes dot com?

That's what he says in the second line of his post...
2/3/2008 4:22:46 PM EDT
[#4]
Don't forget that most of the detergents sold for hunters has always been without optical brighteners IIRC.  I think it made it reflect UV so well that to a deer you were almost glowing.
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