I have finally decided to start using more natural laundry products. Right now, I just use purex and whatever fabric softner is on sale whenever I run out. I know that these products can't be good for the environment. Any suggestions?? I don't want to go waste the money (I've noticed that the more natural products are more expensive) and have it be crappy :(

You can order Sun and earth online at the website. Its alot cheaper then at the retail stores.

i have tried a lot of the "natural" detergents on the market and have done quite a bit of research into which ones are vegan. my absolute favorite laundry detergent is by seventh generation (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/site/apps/nl/newsletter.asp?c=coIHKTMHF&b=88607). i love the lavender scented detergent (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/site/apps/nl/content.asp?c=coIHKTMHF&b=88607&ct=97089) and their fabric softener (http://www.seventhgeneration.com/site/apps/nl/content.asp?c=coIHKTMHF&b=88608&ct=97124). as far as dryer sheets, i still use downey, but sometimes use the lavender dryer bags available at trader joe's. i hope seventh generation will come out with a dryer sheet someday soon.

I use Trader Joe's natural detergent... love it

i've used the trader joe's stuff before, but I'm trying to get away from using their products.. i'll be moving to a place that doesn't have trader joe's next summer :(

For laundry detergent, I use Country Save, which is supposively good for the environment, and is vegan. It's unscented, and all of my clothes come out clean. I paid about $8.50 for box that lasts for about 40 loads. I wish I had a store that sold Trader Joe's, because everyone brags about their products! As for fabric softer, I couldn't tell you, as I'm in the same dilemma there!

i have sensitive skin.. so i use waht i know won't make me break out in hives :( which prolly isn't animal friendly and that makes me sad.

le sigh. isn't lavender bad for kitties? my kitty likes to sleep on my clothes on the shelf in my closet...so I don't want it to hurt her if I use lavender detergent and softner.. do you think this would matter?

I have pretty sensitive skin so I use Seventh Generation Baby laundry detergent and it gets my clothes clean just fine. It's unscented of course.

method brand found at target
i use all their supplies for cleaning and they smell wonderful

but much cheaper than that is going to my local natural foods market and buying whatever they have in bulk