Knitting Zeal's two cents: Giveaway!

As a Purex Insider, I am given the opportunity to try out the latest laundry product from Purex. Since half of my time as a SAHM involves doing laundry, this is a good thing to me! You may recall that I had the chance to review Purex Crystals, a new type of laundry softener. I'm happy to report that I still use Purex Crystals and have purchased all three scents!

Purex Complete with Zout is a liquid laundry detergent that is boosted by the stain fighting power of Zout. I have used Zout seperately for stains in the past, so combining the two makes stain fighting in the laundry a dynamic duo! I typically use only clear laundry detergent due to having a family full of sensitive skin. We are lucky to not have allergies to soaps, but I usually play it safe anyway and stay clear of dyes. Purex Complete does have a free and clear version, I am happy to report! Unfortunately the sample I received was not the free and clear version, but the regular Fresh Morning Burst scent. I have to honestly report that after using this new detergent for two weeks, we have not had any skin irritations. The only difference I noticed was the light, pleasant scent! I can't tell you how relieved I was to discover this. Since this version of Purex Complete is a blue color, I am sure to add it to the water in my washer before adding clothing. Typically I do that anyway, but with clear detergent it doesn't seem to matter as much if I forget.

Not only did I notice a nice, light scent to my clean laundry, I also noticed that it was brighter. I usually add Oxi-clean to my washer with detergent, but I skipped it to test out the Zout power of Purex Complete. I was pleasantly surprised to see how clean my laundry looked. My three year old son is notorious for creating a mess, and Purex Complete got his messy clothes clean! I haven't tested it on grass stains yet, since winter won't go away here yet, but that will be the next laundry test I give to Purex Complete!

So how does Purex Complete fight stains? With Triple Enzyme Power! It sounds so scientific, but it makes sense. Protease, Amalyse, and Mannanase enzymes attack the stains, helping them lift out of the fabric.

Purex Complete can be used as a pre-treatment for stains as well as a regular laundry detergent. Pre-treating is great when you have a small child who uses his shirt and jeans as a napkin! It's great on my clothing stains too, since a certain little boy is notorious for giving me a hug before he's been cleaned up!

Curious to try the new Purex Complete? Visit FreeSamplePurex.com and request your free sample of Purex Complete with Zout! Want to win a coupon to try Purex Complete with Zout for free? Leave me a comment here with a great laundry tip! Winner will be randomly chosen on or about April 10th, 2011 and contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or an alternative winner will be selected!

Disclosure: I am a Purex Insider. While I do receive complimentary sample products from the Purex® brand, my opinions are my own! No finacial compensation has been received.

I recently became a Purex Insider which will give me an opportunity to check out new products from Purex and share my findings. Being a stay at home mom means that I do laundry a lot! (Not that I didn't have to do laundry before being a mom, but now it seems to never end.) I try to get most of our laundry done on Mondays and Tuesdays so that I feel less overwhelmed. I have been a fan of fabric softener for years. I have super sensitive skin, which is often dry (especially my hands) so touching stiff or rough clothing annoys me. I especially hate scratchy towels! Unfortunately, using traditional liquid fabric softeners negatively affects the absorbency of towels, since it coats the fibers with oils.

Purex has introduced a great new product that will help my laundry days immensely: Purex® Complete Crystals Softener ^TM

UNIQUE CRYSTAL FORM, 92% NATURAL FABRIC SOFTENER Introducing Purex® Complete Crystals SoftenerTM*; a purer way to get laundry that smells clean and fresh for weeks. 92% natural, this product’s unique crystal form works differently than traditional oil-based softeners that coat fabrics with oily residue, because it infuses fibers with long-lasting fragrance. In addition, since you add it directly with your laundry, this means no more waiting for the rinse cycle, no messy residual gunk in your washing machine, and no more stains from spilling liquid fabric softener.

CRYSTALS DISSOLVE INFUSING FABRICS WITH FRESHNESS Laundry scent lovers will perk up as freshness is infused into clothes with this new fabric softener. Over time, traditional oil-based softeners coat fibers causing harmful oily residue to accumulate. Purex Complete Crystals Softeners penetrate fabrics to reduce fiber entanglement and smooth frayed fibers providing a naturally soft feel.

SAFE FOR ALL LAUNDRY AND BETTER FOR FABRICS Do ALL of your laundry—worry free! Purex Complete Crystals Softeners are safe for all laundry and will not harm, wear down or discolor your fabrics like oil-based softeners. Safe for all fabrics, including baby clothes, athletic wear, towels, and whites. Unlike other softeners, Crystals WILL:

• Preserve the flame retardant benefits of your children’s clothes
• Retain your athletic wear’s wicking ability which draws sweat away from your body
• Maintain your towels’ built-in ability to absorb water
• Keep your white clothing from yellowing and graying vs. using traditional softeners

The product won’t harm your clothes and is safe and convenient for the entire family!
* Safe for use in both Standard and High Efficiency (HE) washers

I know I overuse my liquid softener, especially when I find myself wasting precious time cleaning out the accumulated softener gunk that adheres to the inside of my softener dispenser. I received a sample sized container of Purex® Complete Crystals Softener ^TMin the Fresh Spring Waters ^TMfragrance. I decided to use it in this week's laundry loads. So far I've done four loads of laundry, all clothing. I've noticed several things:

the clothes come out of the dryer smelling great and very lightly scented.
there is no residue left in the washer, as the crystals dissolve completely.
there is no static cling.
the fabrics/clothing feels soft, but not as soft as with my liquid softener, which often leaves the fabrics feeling "coated" with something. The fabrics actually feel the way they should, very natural, not scratchy or irritating.

Overall I am very pleased with the quality of this product. I will next use it to run a few loads of towels and sheets to see how it works with them. I am also curious as to how long the scent lasts on the fabrics. While I tend to not care for much perfume or scents added to anything, the scent of crystals is not overwhelming. There are also a lavender and tropical scents available and I am looking forward to checking those out as well. (My ideal scent would be a lavender vanilla!) I really love that the crystals do not affect the absorbency of my towels or athletic clothing and that they are safe for my son's clothing.

Currently (as of yesterday) Purex® Complete Crystals Softener ^TMis available for purchase at Walmart and will be available at other retailers early in 2011.

Purex has generously offered to giveaway to three of my readers a coupon for a free bottle of Purex® Complete Crystals Softener ^TM.

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Please leave a separate comment for each entry and be sure to include your email address so I can contact you! Purex will be responsible for mailing each winner the coupon. This giveaway will end on January 14, 2011 at 11:00pm, EST. At that time, three winners from the comments will be selected by Random.org, and those selected will be contacted via email and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be selected! Good luck and thanks for reading!!

Disclosure: I am a Purex Insider. While I do receive complimentary sample products from the Purex® brand, my opinions are my own!