Downy Fresh Protect April Fresh In-Wash Odor Shield works great! They are easy to use- just sprinkle some of the beads in your washer along with your normal amount of detergent and wash. My laundry came out smelling so fresh and clean. The April Fresh scent is refreshing and clean smelling. My whole basment, where my washer is, smells great now! I definitely recommend this product. I received this product free for testing purposes but all opinions are my own.

I can't believe how clean and fresh this product smells without being overpowering! I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. I used this today on my activewear, and it came out of the wash smelling fresh and clean! I will definitely purchase this product in the future.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I did enjoy this product and used it to wash my babies Cloth diaper bag. The scent from the Downy Fresh & Protect Bead Botanical mist was very pleasant and an interesting looking product when in the package. After washing and drying our diaper bag it came out clean, bright but did not have any real noticeable Downy fresh scent like the Beads did in the original package form. It was a very interesting product but I really don't believe I'll be purchasing it in the future.

I was hesitant to try this product, as it seemed a bit gimmicky. I wasn't sure it would work. When I opened my free sample bag to test, the scent was fairly strong. I was still on the fence. I have 2 small kids and a husband who all work and play hard and their clothes are always dirty and smelly by night fall. Downy fresh protect was AMAZING. it was a lightning fresh scent that lasted well. A week later, the clothes still smell like spring. I am hooked. Loved this product. I was able to try this product for free, but all opinions are my own.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love, Love, LOVE the Downy Fresh & Protect Beads... the active fresh scent is amazing! This is my favorite new product and I highly recommend to everyone. My laundry smelled so wonderful and clean. Nothing like the scent of fresh laundry and even my laundry room smells awesome. I give this product 5 STARS and I will definitely purchase from now on! I received this sample from Bzzagent.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I actually came to trying the Downy Fresh and Protect Beads with the attitude of "great, something else I don't really want or need", but having tried it, I can't imagine not using it! First off, it smells absolutely divine. I never thought there was actually a way to freshen up those tough-to-clean items. My husband wears a lot of nylon polo shirts that tend to grab any odor they can get their hands on. By the end of the day, his shirt smells musty and gross. This is the only product that keeps his shirt fresh all day. What a wonderful thing. A little tip, when I use the recommended amount (filled up to the first or second line) it is too much. Now that being said, my washer is energy efficient, so it doesn't use as much water as normal models. That may have something to do with it. I'm always a little weary of trying new deteregents, fabric softeners, etc. with my clothes as my little girl has really sensitive skin; it doesn't seem to bother her at all. Kid approved. Overall I really like this product!

I love the scent of this product! I received a complimentary sample to test and review in my Goddess Vox Box from Influenster. We are a family of 5 and I love how fresh our clothes smell after a wash. We also suffer from eczema and I was worried this product would cause an outbreak but it didn't! I normally don't use fabric softener in the wash, and with this product I noticed a huge difference in the feel of the clothes once dry. I plan on purchasing this product in the future.

I used it in 3 different occasions, I feel no different as if i hadnt used downy, i follow the instruction by adding it and the beginning and then i did it, like i regularly do on the second wash. It doesn't have a particular smell and it didn't made my clothes soft either. I do agree at it helps with bad outdoors but not more than the liquid version, I also didn't like that i found some left over on the washing maching, . I tested Downy Fresh Protect Beads for free, but all opinions are your own.

I absolutely love the downy fresh protect beads in my laundry. I tossed about 2 tbsp in per load of laundry and it left them smelling fresh with no residue. The smell is amazing and long lasting!! I tested my Downy Fresh Protect beads for free, but all of my opinions are my own.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Doing laundry is not my favorite part of the day, but it must be done. And since I do not trust anyone else to wash my clothes, that task falls on me. Being the sole laundry doer in my house, I'm always interested in the latest and greatest in laundry innovation. I was super excited when I found out BzzAgent was giving me the opportunity to try Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield. This product consists of little blue "odor-neutralizing" pellets, that promises to serve as an odor shield, basically a deodorant for your clothes. They claim to accomplish this by infusing fabrics with motion-activated technology which neutralizes odor and helps prevent the toughest odors as you move through your day. Unfortunately, I was not very impressed by this product. First of all, I was a little confused by the directions. On the free sample package, it states, "Toss pouch contents into washer at the beginning of the wash." On the Downy website, it states, "Toss the beads into the washer drum before you start the washer. Add fabric softener (if desired) into the dispenser. Drop in your laundry, set the cycle, and begin." After reading these directions, I thought I was supposed to use Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield IN PLACE OF my detergent. I guess I just assumed they would have mentioned somewhere in the directions to use it ALONG WITH my detergent if that was the case. Anyhow, after seeing there is absolutely no soap in the ingredients, I realized I am supposed to use it along with my detergent. I didn't want to use Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield on my clothing in case something went wrong. So I did the test run with the smelliest, and replaceable, items in my house- my animals' bedding! The load consisted of my dog's pillow and blankets, my cat's sheets, and my ferret's plush toys and blankets. As the directions state, I tossed the Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield pellets into the washer, I put the bedding in, added my detergent, and started the cycle. When they were finished, I transferred them to the dryer. I didn't use any fabric softener or dryer sheets because I didn't want to affect the scent. I use a pretty strong smelling detergent, so when the bedding was done, all I could smell was my detergent. I couldn't detect any extra freshness or added scent. But, if I understand correctly, the main purpose for this product is not to make your clothing smell good while you wash it., But rather to neutralize and help prevent odors while your wearing the clothing, like a deodorant would. To validate this claim, I performed a "sniff test" on my dogs blanket after he had laid in it for about 2 hours. Even though Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield promises 24 hour in-wear odor neutralization, his blanket had a "dog smell" after just 2 hours. And he is not a particularly smelly dog. So, unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with this product. It didn't make my laundry smell any better, and it didn't prevent or even neutralize odors while the clothing was in use. In my opinion, this product didn't benefit me or my laundry in any way, and seems unnecessary. I will be sticking to my regular laundry routine, and will not be purchasing Downy Fresh Protect In-Wash Odor Shield in the future.