Product review
Updated April 2021
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April 2021
Earthwise
Plant Powered Laundry Powder Orange and Eucalyptus
Price
$6.00
Score
62
OK
Price
$6.00
Score
62
OK
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Test results
- 61Everyday grime
- 55Collar & cuff grime
- 85Grass
- 53Olive oil
- 63Make-up
- 57Chocolate ice cream
- 61Baby food
- 48Blood
Good points
- OK at removing everyday grime.
- OK at removing collar and cuff stains.
- Very good at removing grass stains.
- OK at removing make-up stains.
- OK at removing chocolate ice cream stains.
- OK at removing baby food stains.
Bad points
- Just OK at removing olive oil stains.
- Just OK at removing blood stains.
Product
- Avg price
$6.00
- Cost per wash
$0.18
- Test machine
Front
- Type
Powder
- Pack size (g/ml)
1000
- Washes per pack
33
Label claims
- Has enzymes
No
- Has optical brighteners
No
- Low to no phosphate claim
Yes
- Safe for septic tanks claim
Yes
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Pros
I've been using this for many years and had no problems and have found no reason to change, however I do treat blood and olive oil stains before putting in the wash. We were on a septic tank and ran the waste water from the machine onto a garden border without any damage to the plants, (the ferns loved it) Before that I used Dynamo and found Earthwise no better, no worse.
Cons
No
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Christine B.
Used 6 months or more