Alpha Plus Laundry Liquid

Description

Tri Nature Alpha Plus Laundry Liquid

Tri Nature says:

A herbal laundry liquid concentrate providing powerful cleaning performance whilst retaining a gentle action to ensure optimal fabric care.   The concentrated phosphate-free formula provides you with exceptional performance and value for money.

My Experience:

There is nothing in Tri Nature’s laundry products to irritate the skin or harm the environment, so there are no phosphates, nitrates, zeolites, chlorine, bleaches, petrochemicals, etc.

I recommend the liquid to new mothers because it’s easy to get into the machine with one hand where the laundry powder isn’t as user friendly for those with newborns.

Other than that, there’s no significant difference between the Liquid and the powder in terms of cost, performance or skin friendliness.  Both are suitable for all stains, fabrics and skin types.  However, the liquid has a slightly lower sodium content which makes it better for grey water.

I use both Tri Nature’s liquid and powder and my laundry water from all cycles goes straight out the window onto my lawn without treatment.  My lawn is very healthy.

Before you start:

As with Tri Nature’s Laundry Powder, I recommend, the first time you purchase Tri Nature laundry liquid, you finish off whatever your are currently using, descale your machine thoroughly (to get rid of any build up of fillers and extenders and silicone from previous products) and then start using Tri Nature and only use Tri Nature.  This will give you a proper feel for how well this liquid really works.

If you don’t descale your machine, or if you chop and change products, you risk having the Tri Nature liquid break down any build up of fillers/extenders/silicone in your machine and have it come out on your clothing.  This can make it look as though the Tri Nature liquid is leaving chunks of gunk on your clothes, when it’s your old products that are actually causing the issue.

Features & Benefits:

• Alkyl Polyglucoside technology, a vegetable based surfactant that delivers powerful, heavy duty performance
  on grease and grime
• Non-toxic to the eco-system and readily biodegradable
• Effective blend of natural ingredients including carbohydrates (starch), coconut, sugar esters, corn and wheat derivatives; wild watermint and Burdock to assist bacteriological control with natural sanitising and rinsing properties; natural olive and coconut oil soaps extend performance in greasy loads
• Hydrocarbon-free, solvent free, plant based, gentle efficiency
• Low alkalinity formula contains no caustic substances, phosphates, heavy alkalies or inorganic salts.
• Mild pH is gentle on fabric and skin but tough on grime
• Low sodium content ensures minimal impact on the ecosystem
• Efficient, grey-water friendly formula using grey-water compatible ingredients to create minimal impact on effluent and water recycling systems
• Low-foaming formula ensures suitability for all types of machines

Directions for use:

Tri Nature Says:

Front loaders – add 1 x 30mL pump to wash.
Top loaders – add 2 x 30mL pumps to wash.
* Number of washes is based on a 2Lt container at a usage of 30mL for Front Loaders.

I say:

Use only half the recommended amount on the pack as those instructions are for hard water areas.  If you are on rainwater, or a cleaner water source, you should start out using a quarter of the recommended amount and increase in small increments as required.  This liquid, as with most Tri Nature products, is a concentrate.  A tiny amount goes a long way.

I find this works out to $0.56 in a top loader or $0.28 in a front loader.  It is suitable for use in hot or cold water and in a top or front loader.  High efficiency and small top load washers use front loader quantities.

If this is the first time you have purchased this liquid, you also need to buy a 30ml pump to go with the liquid as it doesn’t come with one. You keep this pump and transfer it from bottle to bottle so it’s a one off purchase.  I put a rubber band about half way down the pump so I can easily restrict how much liquid I put into the machine and prevent overuse and waste.

5L lasts me 9-12 months doing about 5 loads a week or more.

Contains NO:

caustic alkalies, fillers or extenders, petroleum by-products, SLS, toxic colours or fragrances, chlorine, ammoniates,
parabens, or formaldehyde.

Ingredients:

Lauryl polyglucose, Capryl Glucoside, Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates, Potassium Coconut Oil soap, Potassium Olive Oil soap, Lauryl Dimethyl Amidopropylamine Oxide, Sodium Citrate, Optical brightener, Essential Oil based fragrance.

Product Information Sheet:

Tri Nature Alpha Plus Laundry Liquid Information Sheet