Comments on: The Cheapest Eco-friendly Laundry Detergent

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:46:16 +0000

Pearl, I normally buy it when it goes on sale from $9 to $11 at Fred Meyer. I can’t believe it’s $17.50 where you are! I wonder if this is because Biokleen is local to us (the company is based in Vancouver, Washington, which is right over the river from us in Portland). Even buying bulk from Amazon appears to be pretty expensive. I will write a post about this soon and see if people have any suggestions for getting a good deal on it!

By: Pearl

Pearl — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:12:12 +0000

Where, oh where are you shopping and finding Biokleen at $13.99 or less? I can only find it at $17.50 or more…

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:08:23 +0000

I messed up with the post and my name was linked to the product. Sorry! Here’s the link to the detergent: http://www.marketamerica.com/orientalbreeze/index.cfm?action=shopping.wpGoShopProducts&skuID=6203

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:05:39 +0000

I recently discovered SNAP Dishwashing Liquid. Simply love it! I put my dishes in the soapy water for a few minutes and when I pull them out they’re ALREADY squeaking without wiping! It’s enzyme based and the oil get off and disolved quickly. It doesn’t leave the dishes with any unpleasant smell.

I have sensitive skin and can’t wear gloves when washing dishes. After using this, my hands NEVER feel dry any more, even after a long wash with very hot water!

It’s $9.95 per bottle of 32 fl. oz. Only available online. Dilute it with like 10X the amount of water and a few Tablespoons will clean a full sink of dishes! That one bottle lasts a loooong time!

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:33:46 +0000

I love Charlie’s Soap! Really does a great job cleaning our clothes. Such a fresh smell. Love it – love it – love it! Not over priced and worth every scent. (Also love their All-Purpose Cleaner) Charlie’s Soap ROCKS!

By: Berry+

Berry+ — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:27:34 +0000

Berry+ is another great laundry soap that works amazing and is still safe even for an infant’s skin. Berry+ is a 95% berry-based, 100% plant-based laundry soap. It comes in a convenient microdose (about half a teaspoon), so you’ll never have to lug that jug or overdose on detergent again. One tiny microdose cleans any small, medium, large or oversize load of laundry up to 30lbs. It was designed to be the gentlest soap around, without anything to irritate even the most sensitive types. Berry+ was also designed to work any way you wash: HE, front-loader, top-loader or even in the sink. Visit our website (berryplus.com) to learn about or purchase Berry+ or like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Berryplus/127540377267235.

By: Maria Worley

Maria Worley — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:45:01 +0000

I’d also suggest trying soap nuts. Before I go further, I should disclose that I own a soap nut company (www.mukonuts.com), but the entire reason I started the company was that I could not believe such an affordable, environmentally friendly alternative to laundry detergent was available, but not in widespread use. Soap nuts are so easy to use, clean clothes better than regular laundry detergent and literally costs cents for each load. I came across them when we were having our first child and have not used another laundry detergent since- that includes washing dirty diapers, playing in the mud clothes, and my delicate fabrics that I never seem to wear anymore:)

By: Carlos Hernandez

Carlos Hernandez — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:30:21 +0000

I found the cheapest eco-friendly laundry detergent to be a detergent replacement. Almost a year ago I bought a Bio Wash Ball. I have seen many different versions of this, but this one is the original that has been selling in Europe for years.

I could no longer resist the temptation of saving money and being green. I bought my first Biowashball for $35 and found it worked fine. The clothes were clean. I bought a second one not too long later and now use the 2 together. I find that in pairs it seems to work perfectly.

The only thing I missed was that “fresh” and “clean” smell (of chemical). So sometime I add a dryer sheet when drying the clothes.

Verdict: Great product!

P.s. I do note that not everyone has favorable reviews of these products. I attribute this to the fact that many are cheap knock-offs that do not work and give the whole business a bad name. Do your research.

By: tee tree oil

tee tree oil — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:45:14 +0000

Useful information there

By: Trina

Trina — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:20:54 +0000

Great site!

For dishwashing, I’ve had great success with Shaklee and Ecover. They both make a great dishwasher powder (Ecover is a tablet). I love how they leave dishes squeaky clean without the “film” left by traditional cleaners. I also add about 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda to the machine before I run it. I use the Ecover rinse aid but I’ve heard you can also use plain vinegar. My dishes always come out great. I was a previous Cascade user but the “chemical” smell left on items made me question what we were ingesting on the “clean” dishes.

For laundry, I have had great success with Shaklee and Ecover as well. I use the Shaklee liquid and the Ecover powder (Shaklee’s powder is not available in Canada). I use the Ecover powder with the Ecover powder bleach (or Shaklee Nature Bright) for whites and kids colour clothes. My white towels have never been whiter and my kids’ clothes have no stains. I love the Shaklee liquid laundry and the liquid fabric softener (they smell wonderful). I also use plain vinegar in the rinse cycle for items like towels and bedding.

I’ve heard good things about BioKleen so I may have to find it in my area (Toronto) and give it a try.