Wash laundry sustainably

Doing laundry is a repetitive task, offering great potential for waste reduction and environmental protection. Many excellent, sustainable detergents and detergent alternatives are now available. There are numerous DIY and ready-made products, ranging from those with the typical "fresh laundry" scent to fragrance-free options and those suitable for allergy sufferers.

In this article, we explain the differences between our various laundry detergents and their advantages and disadvantages.

At the very bottom you will also find some tips to make your laundry smell good and your laundry day even more sustainable.

Universal Wash Strips

Washing strips are a practical and uncomplicated alternative to detergents in plastic bottles.

They are essentially a concentrated laundry detergent in strip form. Their packaging is made of cardboard and is recyclable.

For those who love the typical "fresh laundry scent," bluu offers the "Alpine Fresh" fragrance. Prefer no fragrance? No problem, there's also a fragrance-free version.

Application

Fill the washing machine with laundry, place the washing strips on the laundry and off you go!

The bluu washing strips are suitable for all water hardness levels and all colors.

Advantages

Biodegradable, no plastic waste, easy to use, free of common harmful substances, vegan & cruelty-free

Disadvantages

Currently manufactured in Asia (bluu is working on relocating production to Europe), not a natural product

Ecological detergent

Our eco-friendly laundry detergents are ready-to-use and made from just a few ingredients. They are very gentle, unscented, and suitable even for sensitive skin.

So, if you're looking for an uncomplicated yet gentle laundry detergent, BeGreener laundry detergent is exactly the right choice.

Application

Simply add the appropriate amount of washing powder to the compartment and you're good to go!

Advantages

Hypoallergenic, easy to use, environmentally friendly ingredients, few ingredients, made in Germany, Swiss company, vegan & cruelty-free

Disadvantages

No fragrance, heavy glass

Organic soap nuts

Soap nuts are a purely natural product; the soap nuts are cracked open and dried. The saponins they contain reliably clean textiles. Soap nuts have been used for washing laundry for centuries.

Our soap nuts come from ethical producers who pay their employees fair wages.

Application

Place 3-8 soap nut shell halves into the laundry bag, put it directly into the washing drum and off you go!

The same soap nuts can be used 3-4 times. After use, they can be composted.

Advantages

Hypoallergenic, natural product, compostable, environmentally friendly, vegan & cruelty-free, available in a trial size

Disadvantages

Grown & produced in India

Accesories

Stain remover for stubborn stains: Moisten and apply directly to the affected area. Leave to work briefly and wash as usual.

Bar soap has many possible uses: as a stain remover, for making your own detergents and cleaning products, for washing dishes.

Bamboo clothespins: Contain no tannin and therefore won't stain fabrics. Use them for hanging laundry, sealing bags, or labeling items.

Simply add the washing ball to your laundry; it effortlessly collects microfibers from the water without releasing microplastics itself. So that we can soon have more fish and less plastic in the ocean.

Place your synthetic clothing in the laundry bag to prevent microplastics from entering the water. After use, you can simply remove the synthetic fibers from the Guppyfriend laundry bag.

Add the vegan dryer balls to your laundry and shorten the drying time.

Tips

Switching to a sustainable laundry detergent isn't always entirely smooth. There's no one-size-fits-all solution for different water hardness levels, washing machines, and types of soiling. The best approach is to try a few different detergents and see what works best for you.

The cause of a bad smell isn't necessarily the detergent. Often, it comes from the washing machine itself. The best solution is to thoroughly clean the washing machine and occasionally run a 90°C wash cycle.

It's best to hang laundry up and avoid the dryer . This is not only better for the environment, but also for your electricity bill, and your clothes will last longer.

The sun also has a brightening effect and disinfects your textiles at the same time. Especially suitable for cloth diapers, cloth panty liners , and period underwear .

Sodium percarbonate can be used to remove the grey cast from white laundry. Or use it as a bleach, degreaser, cleaner, descaler, fabric softener, odor remover, oxidizing agent, and much more.

Other helpful laundry aids include citric acid and baking soda . Baking soda can be used to clean your washing machine and combat bad odors. Citric acid can be used to descale your washing machine.

We hope these tips will make your laundry day a fun day ;)