I have been trying A LOT of eco-friendly laundry products lately and it pains me to say that there have been more suds duds than I would care to admit. I have tried washer balls, powders, liquids, dryer balls, reusable dryer sheets, you name it (most of which is now tucked into a corner of my laundry room and will probably never be used again). Some of the products did a great job cleaning my garments, but they didn’t leave my laundry smelling fresh, and others had a wonderful fragrance, but the clothes did not come-out clean.
I am sure there are great eco-friendly powder detergents out there, however my particular washer does not work well with them (The dispenser seems to get gooped-up which is no fault of the detergent, just a flaw with my washer).
So I am really excited to report that I finally found Roux Maison which is an eco-friendly liquid laundry detergent that actually does a great job cleaning my clothes and smells great! I have been using it for the past two weeks and my laundry comes out clean AND smelling great.
My favorite fragrance is the Sweet Tea, though I have also tried the Ambrosia and like that as well. I have been using the Essential Detergent for all of my regular laundry and tried the Fragrance- Free Delicate Detergent as well with great results.
Roux Maison’s website has some great product information:
Essential Detergents
- Created for all typical laundry needs such as sheets, towels and everyday clothing
- Non-abrasive and rinses clean with no residue
- Highly concentrated – 40 machine loads or 80+ hand washes per 16 ounces
- Hypo-allergenic
- BPA-free bottles
Sport Detergents
- Eliminates dirt, odor and bacteria that thrives in dirtiest and sweatiest technical and workout gear
- Maintains elasticity of lycra, spandex, hi-tech and performance fabrics
- Fabrics retain breathability, moisture-wicking and waterproofing properties
- Non-abrasive and rinses clean with no residue
- Highly concentrated – 40 machine washes or 80+ hand washes
- Hypo-allergenic
- BPA-free bottles
Delicate Detergents
- Designed for machine or hand washing all fine washables: lingerie, hosiery and shapewear
- Perfect for different specialty fabrics: silks, cottons, synthetics and others
- Engineered to breakdown and remove perspiration salts, body oils and stains
- Non-abrasive and rinses clean with no residue
- Highly concentrated – 40 machine washes or 80+ hand washes
- Hypo-allergenic
- BPA-free bottles
Swimwear Detergent
- Convenient 1 oz travel size
- Specifically designed for specialty and technical fabrics
- Highly concentrated – 2+ machine loads or 4-5 hand washes
- Hypo-allergenic
- BPA-free bottles
Since I am so happy with Roux Maison’s detergent, I am looking forward to trying their stain remover as well.
Have you had any luck with eco-friendly detergents? What are your favorites?
I use soap nuts, which you can throw in your laundry in a little pouch (like a fabric tea bag) and then in the dryer as fabric softener. And they’re compostable as well.
I have been meaning to try them…I am glad to hear that you have had good experience with soap nuts.