Is the DedCool & Ouai Laundry Detergent Worth the Hype? Here’s My Honest Review


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I recently lucked into that holy grail of New York City apartment living: an in-unit washer/dryer.

The change felt like a good time to experiment with detergent, beyond whatever happens to be at the bodega when I’ve run out. I’ve been obsessed with perfume for years, and most recently, DedCool’s Xtra Milk fragrance, which feels like the clean, warm scent I’ve been searching for all my life, has become my go-to. Imagine my delight when I realized DedCool also had a line of laundry products, including “Dedtergent” and dryer sheets.

DedCool Xtra Milk Eau de Parfum

The house brand Dedtergents come in Milk and Xtra Milk, but DedCool also previously partnered with Jen Atkin’s beloved brand Ouai for a limited edition line based on its Melrose Place fragrance, a floral scent combining bergamot, lychee, white musk, and champagne. Now, starting October 8, DedCool has brought Melrose Place permanently into its laundry collection, and to celebrate, a new limited edition flavor has arrived, too, called North Bondi. The new scent has notes of bergamot, Italian lemon, rose de mai, and violet, a palette meant to create the vibe of the Australian beach of the same name.

DedCool x Ouai Dedtergent in North Bondi

Ouai x DedCool Dryer Sheets

Comparing Melrose Place and North Bondi, both have bergamot as a central scent motif (in line with DedCool’s overarching use of the fresh, orange-y smell). Bergamot smells clean and more natural than the standard detergent fare, but there are some key differences. Melrose Place is definitely the classic scent, comforting and relaxed, while North Bondi takes more of a risk with its beachy, summer skin feel — almost a little like sunscreen, but in a nice, nostalgic way.

It makes sense that Melrose Place is being added to the permanent collection since it feels like more day-to-day wear. But I washed my down comforter in North Bondi to test, and taking it out of the dryer was sort of a euphoric experience. I will definitely be using it sparingly to make it last — unless DedCool wants to also make this one permanent.

So far, we’ve established that the Dedtergents are great if you are a scent snob, but let’s get into the details to see if they are actually worth the price. They both come in 32 fl oz biodegradable canisters that last up to 60 washes, the brand says, depending on how much you use. These canisters retail for $38, making the average cost per wash around 63 cents. Though the North Bondi scent is a limited edition, you can also buy recyclable refill packages for Melrose Place, which fills two canisters for $65, bringing down the price to around 54 cents per wash.



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