Colorsafe Detergents for Camouflage

[Scott M]

Time to run the turkey camouflage through the washer but I'm not sure if I want to run them with my wife's detergent. It says it makes colors brighter. Generally that means your detergent uses UV brighteners. I know some game species (ducks for sure, maybe turkeys) can see UV better than humans. Other than buying an expensive specialty detergent, like the scent-free soaps that are so popular during deer season, what can someone do to find a colorsafe non-UV brightening detergent?

[Powerstroke]

I don't know what to tell you. I know turkeys can see colors extremely well, but I'm not sure that the UV part is that big a deal. I've had turkeys in the 20yd range look right at me and not care.

I do have plenty of the scent killer no UV soap from deer season so I started using that this year anyway.

[Jim Almquist]

I always wash my hunting cloths with baking soda and it seems to work pretty good.

[Eric Wettschreck]

Hand them to Mrs. da_chise and ask her to make them April fresh and not ruin them.

That's the best laundry advice I can give ya, dude.

[DonBo]

If you don't want to pop for the scent killer (or similar) soap, I agree with jimalm. Baking soda all by itself works just fine.

[Jackpine Rob]

I use a product called Sport Wash on my camo and high-performance outdoors stuff. It comes in a white plastic bottle with a bright orange label, and you can find it in the camping stuff in Wally World.

You use one of those little capfuls per standard load, and it really works well. Takes out blood, grass stains and stuff like nothing I've used. I've actually found it to be pretty cost-effective, because you don't need that much to get the job done. I also use it for sleeping bags and other outdoor gear. It has no UV brighteners.

Think I paid under $4 for the bottle I picked up last week, and it is good for 18 loads of laundry.