Hi Everyone,
I've been using Tru-Earth laundry strips for a while on "average loads." I still break out the Tide when things get really dirty. I'm not necessarily the most discerning when it comes to how clean my laundry is--I can certainly recognize not clean, but the variations of clean, cleaner and cleanest are probably lost on me--except when it comes to sheets and towels. All of my sheets and towels are white, I wash them on hot with a scoop of oxygen bleach, give them a good long soak before finishing the cycle and hang them out to dry. I also do them occasionally with ammonia since I'm not sure I should add ammonia to the detergent/oxygen bleach mix.
I love the virtually zero waste concept. The strips come in a cardboard envelope, and each strip fully dissolves. Each strip is about 1.5" x 4" but that's just a guess. Have to say that the "gluten free" disclaimer at the bottom of the ingredients list does activate my earth muffin bs radar. Seriously? I could truly not care less about my laundry detergent being gluten free.
Anyway, tell me your thoughts. I'm posting the ingredients list below and including the link to their website. I think there are several more similar brands now, but I'm happy enough with these that I'll use them till they're gone. The boys have started using them. The husband makes his own soap/slurry/slop, but he's the only one who uses it. Ick.
Thanks,
Sarah
Ingredients
Vegetable Glycerin: plant-derived softener
Starch: plant-derived biodegradability booster
PVA: biodegradable supporting matrix
Potassium Sorbate: Food grade preservative
Light Mineral Oil: Used in manufacturing as a processing aid. (not an active product ingredient)
Cocamido propyl betaine: coconut oil based, biodegradable amphoteric surfactant (cleaning agent) and foam booster
Sodium Gluconate: plant-derived and food-grade, biodegradable water softener that prevents soil from resettling on fabric after it has been removed during washing
Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide: plant-derived, biodegradable non-ionic surfactant (cleaning agent) and foam stabilizer
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts: biodegradable surfactant (cleaning agent)
Glycereth cocoate: plant derived and food grade, biodegradable water softener
Caprylyl Glucoside, Octyl Glucoside: non-ionic surfactants (cleaning agents)
Fragrance oil blend (not used in Fragrance Free): natural essential oils and synthetic ingredients
Residual Water
Tru Earth Eco-Strips are palm oil free & gluten free
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I've been using Tru-Earth laundry strips for a while on "average loads." I still break out the Tide when things get really dirty. I'm not necessarily the most discerning when it comes to how clean my laundry is--I can certainly recognize not clean, but the variations of clean, cleaner and cleanest are probably lost on me--except when it comes to sheets and towels. All of my sheets and towels are white, I wash them on hot with a scoop of oxygen bleach, give them a good long soak before finishing the cycle and hang them out to dry. I also do them occasionally with ammonia since I'm not sure I should add ammonia to the detergent/oxygen bleach mix.
I love the virtually zero waste concept. The strips come in a cardboard envelope, and each strip fully dissolves. Each strip is about 1.5" x 4" but that's just a guess. Have to say that the "gluten free" disclaimer at the bottom of the ingredients list does activate my earth muffin bs radar. Seriously? I could truly not care less about my laundry detergent being gluten free.
Anyway, tell me your thoughts. I'm posting the ingredients list below and including the link to their website. I think there are several more similar brands now, but I'm happy enough with these that I'll use them till they're gone. The boys have started using them. The husband makes his own soap/slurry/slop, but he's the only one who uses it. Ick.
Thanks,
Sarah
Ingredients
Vegetable Glycerin: plant-derived softener
Starch: plant-derived biodegradability booster
PVA: biodegradable supporting matrix
Potassium Sorbate: Food grade preservative
Light Mineral Oil: Used in manufacturing as a processing aid. (not an active product ingredient)
Cocamido propyl betaine: coconut oil based, biodegradable amphoteric surfactant (cleaning agent) and foam booster
Sodium Gluconate: plant-derived and food-grade, biodegradable water softener that prevents soil from resettling on fabric after it has been removed during washing
Lauryl dimethyl amine oxide: plant-derived, biodegradable non-ionic surfactant (cleaning agent) and foam stabilizer
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts: biodegradable surfactant (cleaning agent)
Glycereth cocoate: plant derived and food grade, biodegradable water softener
Caprylyl Glucoside, Octyl Glucoside: non-ionic surfactants (cleaning agents)
Fragrance oil blend (not used in Fragrance Free): natural essential oils and synthetic ingredients
Residual Water
Tru Earth Eco-Strips are palm oil free & gluten free

Tru Earth Laundry Strips - Eco-friendly Laundry Detergent Sheets
Tru Earth Laundry Detergent Strips are the new way to do laundry. Eco-friendly, ultra-concentrated, and hypoallergenic laundry detergent - Tru Earth is the smarter way to clean laundry.
