For the sake of reassurance, ECOS also embellish the front of the product with the various accolades it has earned. Each of those ingredients has the potential to cause significant harm, even to those who don’t suffer from allergies.

These lightweight sheets are made from 100% dissolvable detergent and make a great alternative to conventional liquid laundry detergents and pods.Add 1 or 2 sheets in your drum place all your clothes inside the washing machine and start the machine. The following laundry detergents have some positive features, like sustainable packaging and cruelty-free status, but they contain controversial ingredients, like the same petrochemical surfactants that mainstream brands use. I interpreted the instructions ad-verbatim, including the invitation to wash at any temperature and produce excellent results.

Hannah is our homes editor, specialising in reviewing the latest kitchen appliances, cleaning products, mattresses and bedding, and crafting equipment. Like him, I also don’t have to feel bad about polluting the local greywater facilities, which is great. After he found out that this product is pH balanced and biodegradable, he said that he can now pour out his dirty water without feeling guilty. Edward H says:I have been using the Ecos HE detergent for the last few months, as I purchased a 210 load container from Costco. ECOS laundry detergents and cleaning products are made without harmful chemicals and nasty ingredients found on our Nasties list.

When our environmentally friendly detergents are employed, they often biodegrade more quickly, decomposing into less hazardous, simpler chemicals. Produced using minimal energy, fully enclosed in biodegradable packaging and with the same powerful cleaning effect, our eco laundry detergent sheets are the go to laundry product!

It's great for wool, delicates and hand washing too (always double check your fave jumper's care label before washing). Like in August 2022 when Persil’s detergent advert was banned for saying it was “kinder to the planet” without any being able to provide any evidence of this. According to ECOS, you can also use this detergent on all temperatures, and it’s suitable for both colors and whites. Within days she pointed out how all of her whites were turning yellow, and then took me through my closet and sure enough, all of my whites were yellow - I just hadn't noticed. They are created to reduce water pollution, unlike conventional detergents, which frequently include harsh chemicals and non-biodegradable components.

I don't mind this, and it could be boosted with fabric softener (although laundry doesn't actually need it - comes out of the wash quite soft). Just a note to others, that I found it took a few washes to start affecting us so just be aware of that. But contrary to popular belief, you don't want too many suds in a laundry wash, we have actually used ingredients in our products to limit the amount of suds because it can actually make your clothes dirtier!