If you have young athletes in your house, you know the laundry is on a whole new level. Here are my must-haves, from a mom of a baseball player and aunt of a soccer player.
This unscented powder detergent is specifically formulated for workout gear, and makes a great standalone detergent or laundry booster. For extra sweaty uniforms, I add a scoop in the pre-wash compartment of my washer.
Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent
Persil is serious stuff, and outperforms Tide on difficult stains.
Persil Advanced Clean Oxi+Odor Power
For great smelling “boy laundry,” I love the Central Coast scent from Mozi Wash. It's my son's favorite and smells like Dior Sauvage!
Mozi Wash Laundry Detergent Liquid, Central Coast
Great for removing infield dirt stains from those white baseball pants! Spray on like a pretreat spray.
Iron OUT Rust Stain Remover Spray Gel
Another great pick for baseball pants! Rub directly on the stains before laundering.
Fels Naptha Laundry Soap Bar & Stain Remover
Yes, it's for dishes, but it also works amazingly well as a pre-treat spray for oily stains.
Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray
The best all-around stain remover and first line of defense for mystery stains. I'm never without this.
OxiClean Max Force Laundry Stain Remover Spray
When we're not using Mozi Wash, this is the household favorite for adding a little scent to the laundry. Works best on warm or hot cycles.
Bath & Body Works Laundry Fragrance Booster, Sunwashed Santal
Liquid softener can build up on clothes and make it more difficult to fully remove sweaty smells over time, so we skip the softener and use wool dryer balls instead.
Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls
Keeping your washing machine gunk-free is essential for good performance, especially when you're dealing with sweaty, stained sports gear. I use one of these tablets to keep my machine clean once a month.
Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner
If all else fails with the white baseball pants (or if they need to be extra clean for a tournament) lay them out on the patio or driveway and hit them with the pressure washer to loosen that stubborn orange infield dirt!
