Saturday August 6, 2011 1:30 PM

Good afternoon!

Remember how I said I had gotten a free sample of bath crystals or something to review on my blog? Well, actually it's an "In-Wash Scent Booster" for laundry. But yeah, I'm finally giving it a review!

Tada!

So, it's lying on my bed right now - which I just washed with this stuff and regular detergent.

It came with a pair of free socks for me to toss into the first load (which I didn't - why wash clean socks?).

Downy UNSTOPABLES In-Wash Scent Booster goes into the washer before you start the wash. So take anywhere from half a cap-full or a cap-full and dump it into the drum. Then you can add your regular detergent and clothes. If you're using a washer where the detergent goes into a separate compartment, don't put this in there. It goes with your clothes.

Let's see... (typing stuff from information packet) The scent infuses your clothes, sheets, and towels, and the freshness lasts for more than 30 days (theoretically). It's safe for all colors, fabrics, and loads. Also great for active wear (hence, the socks) and towels. Safe to use with or without fabric softener (which I didn't use).

"Now the closet can be the freshest place in the house."

Oh, and keep out of reach of children.

*** ACTUAL REVIEW ***

So I did two loads with this stuff - my work clothes (permanent press) and my sheets (regular wash). I'd show you pictures of both, but that doesn't mean anything since this is supposed to add scent, not pretty colors or cleaner clothes. So you can just imagine my clothes.

My clothes did not change colors, fade, have weird reactions, etc with this product. That is a great place to start. They did not wrinkle excessively either (and if they did, it's because I let it sit for a while before actually putting my clothes away).

The bottle smells like laundry detergent but without that acrid smell that makes me sneeze. The label uses the words "fresh", "clean", "airy", and "crisp". I guess I can agree with all of that for the way the bottle smells.

My clothes smell the same as the other clean clothes in my closet. In fact, when I closed my eyes, mixed up clean clothes that used the product and clean clothes that didn't use the product, I couldn't tell the difference.

But, to be honest, I didn't put a full cap of Downy UNSTOPABLES into the wash - I only put in half a cap.

So I'm going to have to try this again with another load and more product. But right now, I'd advise against running out to the store and buying some because it really didn't do anything (though the bottle smells great!).

Oh, and they also have another scent called "Lush" that is supposed to be "luxuries", "relaxing", and "romantic" - comes in a purple and black bottle.

Final rating: INCOMPLETE