Washing pods

I use liquid as I hated the mess these pods made. I was convinced they did not dissolve properly.

I use powder and soda crystals to wash as well. Vinegar to rinse.

I'm not sure that would have been enough back in the day when I used to run a lot and Mr A played tennis three times a week, so lots of sweaty and sometimes muddy exercise kit. Or when children were young and always muddy.

Oh yes, Gwyneth, opening the plastic pod boxes was a major PITA!
Another excellent reason for ditching the pods.

I have just started going back to using powder and soda crystals for the reasons already mentioned. In addition each time I attempted to open the plastic container I almost ended up in A&E. Impossible to open.

Poppyred

I once ruined a fairly new washing machine with colour run sheets. They clogged up the pipes and damaged the motor. So very reluctant to try laundry sheets,

As far as I know these actually dissolve away soon risk of clogged pipes

I once ruined a fairly new washing machine with colour run sheets. They clogged up the pipes and damaged the motor. So very reluctant to try laundry sheets,

Powder every time . I have used pods in the past and I too have found they do not always dissolve!

I use an Eco Egg and my DS and his partner use laundry sheets. All equally effective and do no harm to the environment.

I am surprised that people have not heard of washing sheets - have been using these for some considerable time. Eco friendly and extremely small to store. There are several companies, now that do them. Main ones, been around a long time are Tru Earth and Earth Breeze.

Most companies will do a trial pack and the cheapest way of purchasing these is to put in for a 'repeat' order for one/two or three months. This can easily be amended.

If you live in a hard water area you may need to use more than one per wash - trial and error. No 'gunk' in washing machine with these. No large boxes of powder to store anywhere, just a very small container with enough for up to three months at the time, and totally eco-friendly.

Eco eggs are pretty good also. Very few of us make our clothes very dirty these days, so there is really no need of the harsh detergents that were used in the past

I would never use washing pods. I use powder as I like to wash everything at 30 degrees and the pods do not always dissolve a lower temperatures (according to a friend of mine). I also like to use different amounts of detergent according to what I am washing, i.e. a little more for towels and a little less for stuff that just needs a quick refresh. Luckily, I live in a soft water area so do not use fabric conditioner, but I always add a little Dettol Laundry Cleanser to each wash instead as it gets rid of any unwanted smells.

I store them on their side, SachaMac.

They do seem to work out cheaper and give good results even using a little less than recommended.
And yes, the washing machine is clean too, where the powder goes in, than when I used liquid.

Will investigate the laundry sheets.

I’ve recently gone back to powder, more environmentally friendly & more economical especially if you buy the massive boxes when on offer (just a pain to store) Definitely keeps the washing machine cleaner too. Not seen or heard of the laundry sheets, are these in the supermarkets?

I have never used washing pods - however, I do find that some supermarkets are now reducing the amount of powder they stock and stocking more of the pods. Yesterday I got the last box of washing powder on the shelf.

Cross posts re balls. Are you satisfied with the results against stains?

What are these laundry sheets also has anyone use laundry balls which I am hearing about?

I have swapped over to using Eco Eggs, they are fantastic. No more laundry liquid. The egg is filled with little scented beads and will last for over 70 washes. Only thing I use now.

Here’s a link

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Washing sheets are like tumble dryer sheets to look at, you pop them in the drum and away you go.
I have not used them yet as I’m still using a bumper box of Ariel but as soon as it’s finished I will be trying them.

I don’t use them, when I tried them out I struggled to open the plastic tub they come in. The aftermath of snotty goo when they don’t melt entirely is too annoying .

I stopped using them since I read that tiny plastic particles from them, and similar plastics, end up in the sea. I now use powder, or powder tablets.

Yes, what are washing sheets? I live in Italy. Unheard of here.

I have gone back to powder too because I was not happy about the liquid coming in plastic bottles. Powder comes in cardboard which is better for the planet. I did try the capsules many years ago but stopped when I found the remains of a capsule in the completed wash. Looked like snot!

What are washing sheets?

Yes Franbern I pulled myself up on their usage yesterday and decided to go back to powder.
Thanks for the discussion Lilypops which ever way it went.

Like others I use washing sheets, no plastic involved. I do have an old container from those pods, in which I keep the powder, - that I purchase loose, to use instead of calgon (I am also in a hard water area). Do think it is about time that those pods are actually banned. Surely, they not only damage washing machines, but - and far more important - is that they contribute towards plastic in the oceans.