Eco-friendly detergents and cleaning products

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At some point in 2019, as part of my goal to adopt a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle, I decided to switch from using regular dishwasher tablets and laundry detergent bought in supermarkets to something more eco-friendly, both in terms of ingredients and usage of plastic.

I used to buy Ecover or Method cleaning products (despite the hefty price compared to the rest!) but wanted to find an option with less plastic, so I started researching and reading product reviews of other options out there.

I came across Splosh first.

They’re working on new products, but at the time of writing, they sell:

• laundry detergent (bio and non-bio)
• laundry powder
• fabric conditioner
• washing up liquid
• dishwasher tablets
• kitchen cleaner
• bathroom cleaner
• glass cleaner
• floor cleaner
• toilet bowl cleaner
• hand wash gel
• shower gel

I waited until I ran out of my other products and decided to try Splosh.

How Splosh works

Initially, you had to buy the product through the website then order refills through the app, but now you can order the products directly from the app.

The products are sent in cardboard boxes with biodegradable cornstarch chips, which can be home composted or dissolved in water. Once you’ve finished the product you just buy the refills, which are sent in small boxes that fit through a letterbox.

You can keep the refill pouches and when you have eight of them you can return them to Splosh for recycling. It’s not the perfect solution, but it’s better than buying new plastic bottles all the time. According to Splosh, by refilling with concentrate from a pouch, you’re cutting plastic waste by around 90%.

Their product packaging, e.g. the hand soap dispenser, isn’t very pretty but it’s functional and does the job. Their products have a line printed on them which helps when you’re refilling. First, you fill the container with water and then add the refill liquid and shake the container until the liquid looks denser. I had a Waitrose liquid hand soap dispenser that was the same size as my Splosh one, so I kept it and refilled it with Splosh hand wash. I’m sure you can do the same with other containers; my only worry would be knowing how much water and refill liquid to add, but I’m sure you’d be able to get it right through trial and error.

I’ve bought the following products from Splosh: glass cleaner, laundry stain remover, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, floor cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, hand wash, dishwasher tablets and shower gel.

I found they were all great, except for the toilet bowl cleaner, the dishwasher tablets and the shower gel.

In the case of the shower gel, I bought rosemary & lavender and found I really cannot stand the smell. I generally like the smell of rosemary and of lavender, which is why I bought that instead of ginger & grapefruit (which are two food items I really dislike), but the smell of this shower gel is too strong and seems very artificial. It’s just not right for me. I’ve got to use it up now, so I try not to breathe whilst I use it under the shower! I cannot wait until the day there is no more left in the bottle and I can try their rose & cassis refill instead.

In regards to the toilet bowl cleaner, I don’t feel it really cleans or gets rid of limescale. The Ecover one cleans better, so I’m not going to buy a refill of that one once it’s gone. Perhaps I will try it again if they improve the formula.

Lastly, the dishwasher tablets. I found them to be ok, but then I came across Smol.

How Smol works

Smol only make dishwasher tablets and laundry capsules. You order the products online through their website (they don’t have an app). Their products come in the post, they fit through the letterbox and you can set up a recurring subscription. They come in a recycled and recyclable plastic case inside a cardboard box. When you first order, you can also pick a recurring delivery date e.g. every 14 days. If you want to postpone the delivery date you can just log in to the site and postpone by a week or more.

Their website says that because of the way they are made, you no longer need to buy salt or rinse-aid, but I feel the dishes and glasses don’t come out as clean without, so I still buy salt and Ecozone or Ecover rinse-aid. Their tablets are not tested on animals, don’t contain any ingredients derived from animals and use fewer chemicals per wash than other tablet brands. I also think they are sold at a good price. A pack of 28 tablets cost £4.20, that’s 0.15p per wash.

Below is a table comparing Ecover and Smol dishwasher tablets. You can draw your own conclusions. 🙂

I also tried and still use Smol’s laundry capsules, which come in bio and non-bio. I found they really clean the clothes and leave them smelling great (they say they use ethically sourced essential oils).

As with the dishwasher tablets, the laundry capsules are cruelty-free and use lower chemicals per wash compared to other brands. They are £3.85 for 24 capsules, which works out at £0.16 per wash.

I compared them with Ecover, Seventh Generation and Method liquid laundry detergents and Splosh still come on top!

I stopped using fabric softener, and I have to say my clothes don’t seem to mind.

An easy swap in my books!

So, if you’re looking for laundry detergents or dishwasher tablets that use less plastic and are less harmful to the environment than standard products, I highly recommend you check out Splosh and Smol. Not only they are better for the environment, but also for your wallet!

If you’ve tried them already, let me know what you think in the comments below. Do you have a favourite?

If you’re trying out Splosh you can use my referral code to get £3 off your first starter box: L4P4XCUHK2

If you’d like a free trial of Smol click here.

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