Washing pods

effalump

Has anybody tried Soap nuts? I had some years ago. They are actual nut-type things from trees that are naturally soapy. You get several of them and a little cotton bag and the whole lot goes in the washing machine.
www.soapnuts.co.uk/collections/soapnuts

Wow! These look amazing. Thanks for the link. The blog lady on this website says they're really good, can you confirm whether they work and why did you stop using them?

Bambibear Thank you.

Another question, when you use vinegar in the rinse can you smell it on the clothes after they have dried. One of my SiLs hankers after softness and my daughter refuses to use softeners.

Has anybody tried Soap nuts? I had some years ago. They are actual nut-type things from trees that are naturally soapy. You get several of them and a little cotton bag and the whole lot goes in the washing machine.
www.soapnuts.co.uk/collections/soapnuts

grannybuy

I’ve never stop using powder. I may be cynical, but I wonder if the constant changing to something newer, more ‘ modern ‘ is a way of getting more money from consumers.

Of course it is, to make them think this is something new and exciting which is better at cleaning.

Just googled and found the answer on are Smol pods plastic free. They are, so will continue using them.

Hannah
Here you are.
Mea-Cocoate
Methylpropanediol
Glycerin
Water.

clbm48

We use Smol dissolvable eco pods for the washing machine and they are excellent, as us their fabric conditioner. Google Smol. Delivered to your door.

I too use Smol pods, and their dishwasher tablets are excellent too. However, I can’t find out what the shell of the pods is made of and would like to know as I’m against using unnecessary plastic. They are supposed to be eco friendly so I’m hoping they’re plastic free.
No problems with them dissolving.

I’ve never stop using powder. I may be cynical, but I wonder if the constant changing to something newer, more ‘ modern ‘ is a way of getting more money from consumers.

Shropshirelass

Eco Eggs against stains. No problems, they work for me. I first saw them on a TV programme about saving money etc, the household had to was football kit for a whole team, came out beautifully clean. I am very pleased so far and will continue to use them.

Which Eco Egg are you referring to?

I use an Eco Egg and if there is an actual stain then I just squirt some Vanish on the stain before washing. I am happy to be saving on storage, cost and environment. They work fine for normal washing but I doubt someone with football loving children would find them enough. I don't know though.

Tip: if your towels come out crispy then give them a 'crack' (a quick hard shake like cracking a whip). That softens them up.

I have never used them. I use eco washing liquid.

Eco Eggs against stains. No problems, they work for me. I first saw them on a TV programme about saving money etc, the household had to was football kit for a whole team, came out beautifully clean. I am very pleased so far and will continue to use them.

I mix co!ours and whites together. No problem thus far.

I don’t use pods/tablets either but my mother did and I use the little net bags to house block soap to use in the shower!
Also sort my wash into whites/light colours/dark colours/his black undies and socks and my dark undies and socks. The latter go in the tumble dryer as mentioned before. As I don’t want visitors to view my g strings drying on the rads ?

AreWeThereYet

Candelle You're not alone - I sort my wash and I expect many others do too. Whites, blacks and light and dark colours depending on how much there is wash.

Anyone use an Ecoegg with very hard water?

Yes, sorry this is my reply so possibly a bit repetitive to anyone reading down. I live in a really hard water area, the eco egg just doesn’t work on everyday washing, eg the dirt under socks when you’ve been walking around the kitchen floor just doesn’t shift, but fine on things like towels, dressing gowns etc.

Lesley60

I started using the laundry tablets that contain liquid when I had a new washing machine as I hated the mess the powder made in the dispenser, I’ve never seen or heard of laundry sheets, are they any good I used an eco egg once and thought it was useless.

Same goes for me. Still use the egg for things that don’t need heavy stain removal eg towels

mokryna

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

In a word, no. I’ve found they just don’t work for me. I think the problem is that we live in a really hard water area. I still use mine when I do a wash for towels and cloths as I’m trying to limit the amount of chemicals. Looking at the other comments, think I might try the sheets as I don’t want to store big boxes of powder.

I used pods but I found them stuck to some of the clothes in a cold wash, so I use liquid, it’s a 2 in 1 liquid and I use it for all of my wash. If anything has a stain on it I drop some on and rub it in before the item goes into the wash.

I do not use pods. They are expensive and as you have damp hands in the laundry it all to easy to get them wet. I use powder it is cheaper and goes further.

CarrieAnn

I was told by a washing machine engineer never to use washing powder because it causes a build up of gunk in the area behind the drawer which you put the powder in.I think it's a case of swings and roundabouts

I put my powder straight into the drum under the washing - soda crystals go on the drawer.
When I used liquid the drawer often needed cleaning - it would get very manky. It never does any more.

I started using the laundry tablets that contain liquid when I had a new washing machine as I hated the mess the powder made in the dispenser, I’ve never seen or heard of laundry sheets, are they any good I used an eco egg once and thought it was useless.

Yes powder for me thought the brand I use can be hard to find. I heard it was better in soft water area. Also I like to decide how little or much detergent my wash needs. I also sort whites and coloureds and have two powders for them. I have given up trying to find simple powder for dishwasher.

Candelle You're not alone - I sort my wash and I expect many others do too. Whites, blacks and light and dark colours depending on how much there is wash.

Anyone use an Ecoegg with very hard water?

I use an eco egg. Works brilliantly on the shortest 30 degree wash.

I use liquids as I was advised by a washing machine engineer that they were best for the machine. It seems that there are varying view on what is best!

As an aside, I use three types of washing liquid: one for coloured clothes, one for whites and one for dark/black clothes. My friends express amazement at my sorting clothes into colours as they wash everything together in one wash.

I just wondered what others do on GN?