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Best Natural Laundry Detergent: Charlie’s Soap

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Yesterday we talked about the fact that Darah is holding nothing back when it comes to putting anything and everything in her mouth. Today I wanted to talk about one thing she is especially fond of chewing on: her sleeves. I suspect that this is not something unique to my baby. My child is a big fan of her pacifier, but lately I’ve noticed that she will frequently take out her binky in favor of chewing on her sleeves.

Natural Laundry Detergent to the Rescue!

As I watch her gnaw away, I feel very relieved to know that her clothes are not full of icky and dangerous chemicals. This brings me to our next Planet Earth is My Valentine review and giveaway! Lately I’ve been using the best natural laundry detergent called Charlie’s Soap. From their website, “Our Laundry Powder is a revolutionary approach to laundry care. It does not cover up stains and odors with scents and brighteners – it really cleans. It is made with a unique blend of biodegradable coconut-based detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda.”

Charlie's Soap best natural laundry detergent best natural laundry detergent I have had the privilege of trying their laundry products in both the powder and the liquid form. The powder form requires 1 tablespoon per load…that’s it!!! One bag retails for $15.50, and it will do 80 loads of laundry. That’s just 19 cents per load for a soap that will clean your clothes beautifully and not harm our environment in the process. That’s a downright bargain, folks! If you prefer liquid, know that you only need to use 1/8 of a cup per load. This reduces the amount of plastic that gets used on the bottles, because a little bit goes a long way.

Charlie’s Soap also carries an all-purpose cleaner. Now when they say, “all-purpose,” they REALLY mean it! The spray bottle itself says that it will clean anything from false teeth to diesel engines. On their site, they have a great breakdown of how to dilute the solution properly depending on what you are wanting to clean. Again, this product comes in a concentrated formula of 17 ounces, but it will last you a good long while. It retails for $13.35, but you can also buy it by the gallon for $21.67!

I really love how well these soap products have worked in my own home. I also really loved that the products came in recycled cardboard. This company is really showing that it cares about the environment! But what I love most of all about Charlie’s Soap is the fact that the people who make and sell it have a real sense of humor. On the laundry products, they write that there is really nothing better than the scent of honestly clean clothing. They state, “If you want flowers, go pick some.” Ha! That really is a good point, though, that sometimes these perfumes added to our detergents are only there to cover up the fact that our clothes didn’t get REALLY clean. With Charlie’s Soap, you don’t have to wonder. You know!

best natural laundry detergent
Buy It: Charlie’s Soap is so confident that you will love their natural laundry powder products, that if you don’t, they’ll refund your money (but not gladly!)….hey, at least they are honest about it! I love that!

EDIT: This giveaway is closed: Congratulations to #196!

 

Disclosure: I received product samples for review purposes. The opinions expressed in this post are strictly my own.

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  24. I learned that it is necessary to clean out your washing machine, to get rid of any chemicals and perfumes that regular detergents left behind.

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  31. In 1976, Charlie Sutherland, Jr., and his brother-in-law Ron Joyce were working for the yarn oil division (run by Charlie's dad) of a large textile yarn company. The yarn company asked Charlie to find a soap to clean up the oils his division was making and other accumulated grime the yarn machines picked up. Rather than buy a soap, Ron and Charlie started making it themselves, on the sly, in an old barn on Ron's dad's farm. Charlie came up with the final formula after a short while; the stuff worked great, and they were in business.

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  33. I learned that the first time you use their laundry soaps run an empty load with the recommended amount of soap. This will clean your machine of any residue left behind from your previous detergents.

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  47. It is made with a unique blend of biodegradable coconut-based detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda.

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  65. I learned that if you use Charlie's soap, you won't need to use fabric softener. One less step! tylerpants{at}gmail.com

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  67. I learned that there are many other uses for charlies soap..you can even use it as automatic dishwasher detergent!

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  72. Most detergents leave perfumes (cover scents), brighteners, and/or fabric softeners on your clothes to cover up the fact that the detergent really didn’t clean anything. These additives can easily cause skin irritations.

    mammabear06 at gmail dot com

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  88. I learned that for first time users, You should run an empty load or a load of rags with Charlie's Soap Laundry Liquid or Powder. In this manner you will clear your washing machine of any residue left by previously used detergents!

    septemberbaby10{at}gmail{dot}com

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  91. I learned: Fabric Softeners are used to cover the residues that normal detergents leave on fabrics.
    Charlie’s Soap is designed to clean all the way to the fiber, and leave no residues, and so no fabric softeners are needed.

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  95. I learned that Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams.

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  122. I learned that "Our detergents contain no ingredients or additives that are designed to bind to fabrics, and contain no antibacterial agents. Subsequently, Charlie’s Soap is residue free"

    matt4melis at hotmail dot com

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  125. Keep in mind that you don’t need nearly the amount of bleach to disinfect as you do to actually bleach clothes. If you use too much, beware of bleach residues. Following bleach with another wash of Charlie’s Soap can remove any residues.

    Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

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  126. To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams. Thanks.

    president(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  133. I learned that you don't need to add fabric softener because charlie's is design to leave no residue and cleans all the way to the fiber

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  143. To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams.

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  150. I learned that Charlie’s Soap is completely water soluble, so it needs very little water to dissolve it completely.
    Thanks!
    Aimee
    sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com

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  167. They suggest running the washer through an empty wash cycle with a TBSP of Charlie's soap to get rid of any residue from previous detergents the first time you plan to use Charlie's.

    clynsg at yahoo dot com

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  184. Charlie's Soap laundry products contain no ingredients or additives that are designed to bind to fabrics, and contain no antibacterial agents so they're perfect for cloth diapers.

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  190. To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams.

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  192. I learned that the Laundry Powder is a revolutionary approach to laundry care. It does not cover up stains and odors with scents and brighteners – it really cleans. It is made with a unique blend of biodegradable coconut-based detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda.

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  204. I learned:
    Charlie's Soap continued to improve the flame retardant properties after each washing to the point where the fabric would not catch fire at all. No other detergent tested improved the flame retardant properties of children's sleepwear at all.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  209. Test by SGS US Testing Labs, Life Science Services
    Test ASTM D 426b Stain Removal
    Title Charlie's Soap tested on a Wide Variety of Soils

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  217. I learned that Ron and Charlie started making it themselves, on the sly, in an old barn on Ron's dad's farm. Charlie came up with the final formula after a short while; the stuff worked great, and they were in business.

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  221. Charlie’s Soap is designed to clean all the way to the fiber, and leave no residues, and so no fabric softeners are needed.

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  223. It is made with a unique blend of biodegradable coconut-based detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda.

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  225. You may use Charlie’s Soap All-Purpose in special circumstances where the pet has gotten into some particularly disagreeable stuff or you are preparing your horse for show. Our All-Purpose Cleaner works particularly well on hooves, manes, and tails.

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  243. I learned about what it takes to be called biodegradable: To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams. hmmm, makes me wonder about the 'regular' stuff!

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  245. I learned that it is necessary to clean out your washing machine, to get rid of any chemicals and perfumes that regular detergents left behind.

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  249. I learned that if you have hard water you should add a small bit of CLR® (the soap scum and rust cleaner) to your wash on occasion will dissolve these built up residues.

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  250. I learned that you first have to clean out your machine to get rid of the buildup etc.
    monster6236(at)gmail(dot)com

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  252. To qualify as biodegradable, a substance must be 80% degraded in 28 days. Charlie's Soap degraded over 97% in soil in 28 days and is certified safe for use in small lakes and streams.
    writer61@yahoo.com

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  254. This test was performed with 100% cotton cloth diapers. Poor rinsability was indicated by a weight gain after controlled washing and drying. Diapers washed in Tide Liquid (at recommended levels) gained nearly 2% in weight after only 8 washings. Those washed in Charlie's Soap (at recommended levels and 4 times recommended levels) gained no measurable weight at all. It is reasonable to assume that hypo-allergenic fabrics washed in Charlie's Soap Laundry Liquid, which is shown to leave no irritating residues, will surely remain so when washed with Charlie's Soap.
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  256. I learned that Charlie's Soap cleaned over 95% of TAR off of a fabric! Not that I plan on spilling tar on myself, but that's AMAZING!

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  269. Their laundry powder is so powerful you only need one tablespoon for a large load. You should run an empty load first to clean the old detergent residue from your machine before you use it with clothes.

    nik_har at yahoo dot com

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  279. The first time you use their laundry soaps run an empty load with the recommended amount of soap. This will clean your machine of any residue left behind from your previous detergents.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  280. The 2.64 lbs. bag of laundry powder can do up to 80 full wash loads. Thats just pennies per load! Needs only 1 TABLESPOON per large washload – That's all! This is not an additive.

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  289. I learned where my local retailers of Charlie's are:

    Love That Thing 07410 6-15 Bellair Avenue
    call for appointment
    Fair Lawn, NJ 201-203-2942
    Butter Road Partners 08230-1431 Appt. only. Please call.
    Ocean View, NJ 609-390-1414
    Factory Direct 07446 44 E. Main St.
    Ramsey, NJ 201-818-8936

    cdziuba@aol.com My email is easily seen in my profile

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