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DOKIKO Windshield Washer Tablets | Plastic Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate

DOKIKO Windshield Washer Tablets | Plastic Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate

Charley Pav
All Purpose & Glass

BUY. We think the simplicity of the tablet formulation of DOKIKO Windshield Washer Fluid Concentrate is fantastic. The tablets are easy to use and dissolve really quickly in water. We also love that we don’t have to drive to buy another giant plastic jug again! Note: we are not advocating that the ingredients are better than traditional washers; we simply love the drastic plastic reduction because of the concentrated formula. As a huge bonus, the tablets are SO much cheaper t AND easier to store than traditional windshield washer fluid.

TANIT Revolubar Laundry Tablets Review 2023 | Plastic-free, Sustainable Laundry Tablets

TANIT Revolubar Laundry Tablets Review 2023 | Plastic-free, Sustainable Laundry Tablets

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies

Probably not a buy. We find that TANIT Revolubar Laundry Tablet ingredients might be risky in the production process, per EWG, as well as potential harm to marine life. We love that there is no PVA/PVOH. We also love that the packaging is thoughtfully crafted in compostable paper. Prices for TANIT are on the higher side, but more like in the median for other tablets and pods. Lastly, we love that the tablets are unscented.

Meliora Bath & Body Soap Review 2023 | Natural, Zero-waste Soaps

Meliora Bath & Body Soap Review 2023 | Natural, Zero-waste Soaps

Charley Pav
Hand & Body Soaps

OK Buy. Meliora’s Bath and Body Soap is a great addition to the shower routine. The bars smell light and lovely and leave skin feeling soft, not dry. On top of that, they are Leaping Bunny Certified and contain good ingredients. Overall, the soap was not the cheapest in the sample, but the Meliora bars were cheaper than any liquid body wash. Plus, the bars ship in either recyclable paper boxes or package free in a paper envelope.

Seaweed Bath Co Dewy Skin Face Lotion SPF 30 Review 2024 | Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen

Seaweed Bath Co Dewy Skin Face Lotion SPF 30 Review 2024 | Zinc Oxide Mineral Sunscreen

Charley Pav
Skincare & Makeup

Mixed. We hesitate to recommend Seaweed Bath Co Face Dewy Face Lotion with SPF given the ingredients that have come to light as well as its cost. We absolutely love the spreadability of the sunscreen and adore the dewy texture it leaves our skin. We also love that it is SPF 30 and that it contains more Zinc Oxide than typical sunscreens, thus relying more on the mineral elements. We will update the article as we learn more.

Grove Collaborative Seedling Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Bamboo, Eco-friendly Toilet Paper

Grove Collaborative Seedling Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Bamboo, Eco-friendly Toilet Paper

Charley Pav
Toilet Paper

BUY. If you can give up the softness of the drugstore brands in exchange for sustainability, then Seedling by Grove Collaborative Bamboo toilet paper should be in your bathroom. It’s cost effective and made of super fast growing bamboo, which is much kinder to the earth than cutting down trees. Plus, the packaging is all recycled paper — zero plastic.

Note that Grove Collaborative has a membership, with a generous trial period. EVEN with the cost of membership, and if you just buy TP for one person from Grove, the cost is still below average TP prices.

Bippy Bamboo Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Tree-Free, Sustainable Bamboo Toilet Paper

Bippy Bamboo Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Tree-Free, Sustainable Bamboo Toilet Paper

Charley Pav
Toilet Paper

MAYBE Buy. There are better options for bamboo TP out there. We like that each box saves 36 pounds of trees. We like that Bippy is thoughtful about recyclable packaging, but wish that the rolls weren’t wrapped in extra paper. We like that it didn’t shred or tear apart at all (a lot). Big plus that the TP is unbleached and the price is just below the median, t̶h̶e̶ ̶p̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶h̶i̶g̶h̶ but the paper is just a bit too rough.

Who Gives a Crap Bamboo Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper

Who Gives a Crap Bamboo Toilet Paper Review 2024 | Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Toilet Paper

Charley Pav
Toilet Paper

BUY. Who Gives a Crap Bamboo Toilet Paper is a great alternative to traditional toilet paper. Bamboo regenerates more quickly and requires less resources than traditional TP. The cost is right on par with Quilted Northern, and even though it is not the cheapest normal toilet paper alternative, the rolls are decently sized. Did we mention that they were soft and strong too (and zero pilling)? Big win.

How We Roll Recycled vs Bamboo Toilet Paper Head to Head Review | Sustainable Toilet Paper Review 2021

How We Roll Recycled vs Bamboo Toilet Paper Head to Head Review | Sustainable Toilet Paper Review 2021

Charley Pav
Toilet Paper

MAYBE Buy. We liked How We Roll in Bamboo, and given the recent price changes, the large pack of HWR is below the average price of TP. The bamboo and recycled are dye- and chemical-free, using 100% more-sustainable-than-trees bamboo in one and 100% recycled paper in the other. However, the recycled version was not as sturdy as we would have liked TP to be. Also, we do like the added bonus of 1 planted tree per box.

Puracy Shampoo & Conditioner Review 2024 | Eco-friendly Shampoo & Conditioner Refills

Puracy Shampoo & Conditioner Review 2024 | Eco-friendly Shampoo & Conditioner Refills

Charley Pav
Haircare

Very mixed. The Puracy Shampoo refill is a maybe buy but we will not be buying the Puracy conditioner. The ingredients overall are better than your average drugstore brand, which is great. The plastic reduction is also notable compared to shampoo and conditioner bottles - we like that. Cost wise, it’s comparable to other refills but more than drugstore brands. The scent of the conditioner was just too bizarre for us.

Meliora Dish Soap Bar Review 2023 | Zero-waste, natural dish soap bar

Meliora Dish Soap Bar Review 2023 | Zero-waste, natural dish soap bar

Charley Pav
Dish & Dishwasher

BUY. We love using Meliora’s Dish Soap Bar along with our kitchen brushes, particularly when we clean pots and pans. We love that there is an unscented (and lemon) option so that we only taste and smell our food when our dishes are clean and dry. The Meliora soap cuts through grease effortlessly, with ingredients that are non-toxic. And of course, we love how affordable the dish soap is: a little goes a long way and switching from a liquid soaps to solid soaps really is cost efficient.

Attitude Olive Leaves Deodorant Review 2023 | Natural, Zero-Waste Deodorant

Attitude Olive Leaves Deodorant Review 2023 | Natural, Zero-Waste Deodorant

Charley Pav
Deodorant

PASS. Given the price point is not alluring enough, the tube is a little annoying, and the residue is something we can’t get over, we are a pass on Attitude’s aluminum-free deodorant. We DO love that it is aluminum free, cruelty-free, and plastic free. AND that there is an unscented option. Also, we enjoy that the application is super smooth and requires no ‘heat up’ time, but unfortunately, at this price point, there are better options.

Blueland Dishwasher Tablets Review 2023 | Zero Waste Dishwasher Tablets

Blueland Dishwasher Tablets Review 2023 | Zero Waste Dishwasher Tablets

Charley Pav
Dish & Dishwasher

Better, but not great. Given how much we liked Blueland's cleaning products, it is disappointing to report that we wish Blueland Dishwasher tablets worked better. Even though they are zero-waste dishwashing tablets with no chemicals or strong smell, they are too pricey to not work as well as other options. However, given the update regarding PVA in other brands, we believe that it might be worth revisiting Blueland dishwasher tabs. We had previously rated them a NOT buy given the product did not dissolve and was on the pricey side. Since then, other brands prices have increased faster than Blueland’s. Most importantly, Blueland is a PVA-free, convenient tablet option.

Puracy Stain Remover Review 2023 | Natural Laundry Stain Remover

Puracy Stain Remover Review 2023 | Natural Laundry Stain Remover

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies, Baby & Kids

OK buy. Puracy Stain Remover worked very well in lifting old and ink stains on our white clothes. We liked that there was no scent or fragrance and the wait time was 15 minutes. The ingredients, while better than mainstream brands, still contain questionable ingredients, but we think it is a step in the right direction. Price-wise, Puracy beat our old reliable Oxi Clean spray on a cost per ounce. Puracy also offers bulk purchases and refills to make the price even more easy on the wallet.

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