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My Favorite Products in the Laundry Room

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My Favorite Laundry Products

While I wouldn’t consider myself to be a laundry expert, I have amassed an impressive collection of secret weapons that help me keep our clothes stain-free, stink-free and bright and beautiful. Most of them are eco-friendly, too! I thought I’d share my secrets for success with you. I’m curious to hear how many of these products you use, and how many are new to you (I bet you’ve never even heard of at least a few of them!). The links below the collage will take you either to posts I have written in the past all about the product and why I love it, or directly to a place where you can pick some up for yourself (affiliate links). Happy laundering!

best-laundry-products

1. Robby Wash Ball (effortless detergent!)

2. Bac-Out (great for really stinky laundry)

3. RLR (my cloth diaper must-have for stripping!)

4. Downy Wrinkle Releaser (who needs an iron?)

5. Ecover Stain Remover (eco-friendly, cheap and it actually works!)

6. Charlie’s (cloth diaper friendly, affordable enough to use on everything)

7. Purex Crystals (I’m obsessed)

8. Biz (pretty much the greatest invention ever).

 

Best Eco-friendly Stain Remover and Hand Soap: Ecover!

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Ecover is an eco-friendly household product company. You’ve likely heard of them, as they have been around for 30 years, working hard to perfect the power of their products without compromising their gentle footprint on nature.

eco friendly stain removerMy family has been working hard to switch out all our household products for green alternatives. One area where I haven’t known how to go green, though, was with stain removers for clothing. I thought my only options were to use harsh chemicals. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to try Ecover’s eco-friendly stain remover! I’ve found it to be effective on lifting stains (including berry stains, which Darah gets frequently). It’s also made from plant-based products, so it has very minimal impact on aquatic life, which is much more than I can say for the stain removers I typically turn to. I will definitely be purchasing this product again.

Another area that I haven’t really given much thought to is hand soap. I know some soaps are more harsh than others, but I thought that on the whole, soap was soap, and it wasn’t very full of chemicals. Ecover’s eco-friendly hand soap is suitable for sensitive skin and contains only natural fragrances (the fragrance piece is where many of those yucky chemicals sneak into soaps). I love that it contains aloe vera to help sooth skin and lavender essential oils for a nice, light scent.

One of my very favorite things about Ecover is how easy it is to find locally! They have a list of places where you can purchase it, and it is very likely that you will have one of these stores near you. If not, no worries! Ecover has a great online store through Alice.com. Check it out; I think you’ll be REALLY impressed with their price points! The stain remover is $4.13 and the hand soap is just $4.54. At these prices, you might as well try out several things at once! I know I am planning on purchasing their dish washing detergent in the near future.

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win the stain remover and the hand soap to try for yourself! Woo hoo!

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