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Wedding Registry Laundry Essentials 🤍
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We registered for boring stuff like towels and forgot about the things we'd actually use every single day. Don't make our mistake. These laundry picks make your new home smell incredible.
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Fabric Softeners We Love
 
Dryer Sheets 🧺
 
Detergent Staples
 
Stain Fighters
 
Scent Boosters 🫧
 
Laundry Room Extras

Fabric Softeners We Love

I never cared about fabric softener until we moved in together. Now I'm the person sniffing towels fresh out of the dryer like a weirdo.

 
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this one smells like a spa. we use it on all our bedding now 🪻
Downy Infusions Calm Lavender
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keeps that musty smell out of towels. seriously works.
Snuggle Super Fresh Fabric Softener & Dryer Sheets
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light clean scent, not overpowering. my husband actually picked this one
Downy Cool Cotton Ultra HE Compatible Liquid Fabric Softener
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smells so good I almost drank it once lol. plant-based which is a bonus 🌿
Mrs. Meyer's Fabric Softener - Best Scent Options
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the classic. if you know you know.
Gain Liquid Fabric Softener - Original Scent
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Dryer Sheets 🧺

My fiancé was a no-dryer-sheet person before me. I converted him within a week. These are the ones worth registering for.

 
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perfect if you've got sensitive skin. no weird fragrance either.
Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets - Free & Gentle - 240ct
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the lavender hits different when you open the dryer 😌
Downy Infusions Calm Dryer Sheets - 50ct
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that Gain smell lasts DAYS on your clothes. not exaggerating.
Gain Dryer Sheets Plus Wrinkle Release
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we got a dog right after the wedding. these saved our couch blankets.
Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Sheets with Fresh Scent
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wild orchid scent is surprisingly good. not too sweet
Snuggle Super Fresh Fabric Softener & Dryer Sheets
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Detergent Staples

You're gonna do so much laundry as a couple. Might as well have the good stuff sitting on the shelf from day one.

 
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the GOAT. nothing else to say really
Tide Laundry Detergent | Pods, Liquid & Powder
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hypoallergenic and works great. we use this on anything that touches our faces
all free clear Original Liquid Detergent
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plant-based, no dyes, cleans well. good for the planet too 🌎
Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry Detergent - Free & Clear
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super affordable and honestly cleans just as well as the fancy ones
Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergents
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a friend from Germany put us onto this. it gets EVERYTHING out.
Persil Original HE Deep Cleaning Concentrated Liquid Laundry
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Stain Fighters

Between red wine at the reception and spaghetti night number 47, you will need these. Trust me.

 
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saved a white tablecloth we got as a gift. would have cried otherwise 😅
OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover Powder
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the gel formula sticks to the stain. way better than spray for tough spots.
Shout Advanced Gel Stain Remover Spray
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keep one in your bag. you'll use it more than you think
Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover Pen - 0.33 fl oz
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works on protein stains like nobody's business
Enzyme Stain Remover
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brought back white sheets I thought were done for. actually wild.
OxiClean White Revive Laundry Whitener and Stain Remover Powder
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Scent Boosters 🫧

I threw these in as an afterthought on our registry and now I literally cannot do laundry without them. Addicted.

 
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THE scent booster. smells fresh for like two weeks straight.
Downy Unstopables Fresh In-Wash Scent Booster Beads - 30.1oz
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smells exactly like the detergent but cranked up to eleven
Gain Original Fireworks In-Wash Laundry Scent Booster Beads - 24oz
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more subtle than Downy. nice if you don't want to overwhelm people
Snuggles Scent Boosters | Dryer Sheets & Fabric Softeners
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the lush version is floral and warm. perfect for blankets 🛏️
Downy Lush Scent Collection
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budget pick that honestly performs. no complaints after months of use
Arm & Hammer Scent Booster
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Laundry Room Extras

The little things that make laundry less painful. We didn't register for these and ended up buying them all within the first month anyway.

 
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keeps black clothes actually black. wish I knew about this sooner
Woolite Floral Scented Darks Liquid Laundry Detergent 66 Loads - 100 fl oz
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saved so many delicates from getting destroyed in the wash
Whitmor S/4 Mesh Wash Bags: Small Lingerie & Garment
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sturdy, cheap, doesn't crack after a year like our old one did
Sterilite Laundry Baskets - Various Sizes & Features
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for when you're too lazy to iron. which is always for us 😂
Downy Crisp Linen Wrinkle Releaser Spray - 33.8oz
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way cheaper than actual dry cleaning. works surprisingly well on blazers
woolite dry cleaning sheets
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