Have you ever had the problem of your washing coming out of the machine with streaks on it? I recently bought a second-hand washing machine and, even though I cleaned it before I started using it, this was what my clothes looked like 3 loads in. I took it as a great sign, here’s why……
Tag: Laundry Powder
A little bit of Tri Nature History
A Little Bit of Tri Nature History I was watching a Facebook video about a new eco cleaning company and how they got started. It reminded me that Tri Nature has a history that dates back to 1979 and two amazing Australians who set out to change the world! I thought I would share a…
My Laundry Powder Science Experiment
I did a little Laundry Powder Science Experiment the other day with a couple of supermarket brands of laundry powder. Both are Australian made and both claim to be the super eco friendly. Aware also claims to have no added fillers. I mixed a front loader dose of powder from each brand into a (recycled but…
5 ways to save time in the Laundry
It’s what we all want right? Less time spent on boring domestic chores and more time for fun. Since hiring a housekeeper is out of the budget, and sadly this stuff doesn’t do itself, laundry is the never-ending story of my life. I was recently listening to a couple of good friends moan about having…
5 Reasons to give up Supermarket Laundry Detergents
My good friend and colleague, Kirsty Malone of Be Inspired Naturally, was stirred by a facebook post she saw where someone had asked for recommendations on what to use in the laundry. Being a mother and a lover of Mother Earth, Kirsty was concerned by the number of people recommending supermarket brands with toxic chemicals in…
Zeolites and Phosphates
By now, most people have heard that phosphates are not good for our waterways or the planet. But what do you know about Zeolites? Most people seem not to have heard of them at all. Without getting into the science (because I am not a scientist) zeolites are what many laundry product manufacturers have replaced…