I Tried a Dozen Laundry Detergents This Month, and These Pods Stood Out From the Rest (They’re 50% Off!)

For some reason, I’ve been on a big laundry spree lately. Maybe it’s the changing seasons, but I’ve been washing more clothes more often these days, and I’m not complaining! There are worse problems to have than clothes that look, feel, and smell amazing. Plus, as a bonus, I get to share all my laundry discoveries with Apartment Therapy readers like you. That’s exactly why I want to recommend Hotel Collection’s Cabana and My Way laundry detergent pods, which are 50% off for a limited time.

Cabana and My Way are two of the four laundry detergent pods that are available at Hotel Collection. The Cabana detergent is inspired by the Ritz Carlton and has fragrance notes of lemon, bergamot, jasmine, marine, amber, and musk. Think breezy and coastal, and you’ve nailed it. On the other hand, the My Way detergent has notes of leather, cardamom, lemon, sandalwood, cinnamon, vetiver, amber, and musk.

Like all Hotel Collection detergents, both Cabana and My Way are cruelty-free, free of harsh chemicals, and safe for children and pets. They also leave behind a “subtle and luxurious” fragrance that lasts for hours. 

It’s not an exaggeration when I say I’ve tried no less than a dozen laundry detergents this month from powders to liquids to pods. Laundry detergent pods are always a little tricky for me because I don’t always trust them to give my clothes and linens the best clean. However, these little pods from Hotel Collection really proved me wrong.

Most noticeably, I saw first-hand how well they cleaned my white bath mat that had unfortunately gotten stepped on with muddy shoes and trapped under a big pile of damp, dirty towels. As a result, it looked extremely grimy — but I was pleasantly surprised to see how bright and clean it looked fresh out of the dryer after being washed! From that point, I was totally sold.

Another feature I appreciated about the Hotel Collection laundry pods is the fragrance. It’s not overpowering, even if you’re washing enough laundry to need two in the machine. I purposely avoided adding scent boosters to the laundry cycle so that I could see how strong the pods were, and I found that they leave behind a subtle fragrance that could either be left alone or combined with scent boosters or scented wool dryer balls (or sheets).

All in all, it’s been a positive and effective experience that’s convinced me to continue using these laundry pods for the foreseeable future. Best of all, you and I can snag them for 50% off right now!

Buy: Cabana Laundry Pods, 30-Count OR My Way Laundry Pods, 30-Count, $21.48 (normally $42.95)