I only ever use liquid detergent, and I use the smell free dryer sheets because I get allergic reactions to the smelly ones. I've never used the liquid fabric softener for the same reason as the smelly sheets.

I do use a dryer however, because living in the city, I really don't want my clothes smelling like Allentown. ICK. When I lived in the country, it was wonderful, and I loved the smell of clothes hung out on the line (minus the bee sting in the butt from a pair of jeans once... ). I still put the towels and stuff back in the dryer to fluff however because, like Kim, I hated the crunchy feeling.

Will have to check out the Oxy stuff... never heard of washing detergent by them. Do you have to put it in one of those balls? Or do they have liquid??