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The Big Zero Waste Dishwasher Review 2023 | Dishwasher Pods, Tablets, and Powder

The Big Zero Waste Dishwasher Review 2023 | Dishwasher Pods, Tablets, and Powder

Charley Pav
The Roundups, Dish & Dishwasher

This was tough because there are so many good brands minimizing harmful ingredients, emissions, and plastic: Ecover, Dropps, and Thrive Market dishwasher powder were some of our best picks. Based on ingredients that were phosphate free, fragrance-free (optional), hypoallergenic, and chlorine-free. Dirty Labs is great runners up given their limited ingredients and super concentrated powder but it is on the pricy side.

Beyond Auto Dish Tabs Review 2023 | Zero-Waste Dishwasher tabs

Beyond Auto Dish Tabs Review 2023 | Zero-Waste Dishwasher tabs

Charley Pav
Dish & Dishwasher

MIXED buy from us. From the makers of Beyond Laundry Sheets, Beyond Auto Dish Tabs, if buying the 8-pack, is a reasonable option that competes with Dropps when it comes to cost. Being available on Amazon makes it easy for those that have Prime and do not necessarily want to subscribe. Ingredients on the website can sound scary, but generally are low risk. We like fragrance-free, dye-free, and chlorine-free features. One small issue we had was that we found some items that would have a white film after washing.

Dropps Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent Review 2023 | Refillable, Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Dropps Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent Review 2023 | Refillable, Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies

OK Buy. Dropps Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent work well in cleaning and freshening up our laundry. The Clean & Crisp scent is very light and the laundry felt clean when taking it out of the wash. The product is 100% plastic-free and the glass bottle is quite sturdy. The only hang-up is the enzymes that may cause problems for factory workers but the unscented option does not contain enzymes. Overall, we thought Dropps Concentrated Laundry that replaced the small loads is a decent product that avoids the PVA.

Dirty Labs Concentrated Laundry Detergent Review 2023 | Plastic-free Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Dirty Labs Concentrated Laundry Detergent Review 2023 | Plastic-free Concentrated Laundry Detergent

Charley Pav

Dirty Labs is an OK buy. Some of the ingredients are questionable based on EWG research. Our clothes came out smelling pretty nice and feeling clean, but liquid is just not our favorite laundry detergent style. The silicon cup is an upgrade from plastic cups and you only need to use the smallest amount of detergent (yay low emissions!). Unfortunately, the scent devolves over time and there are better options for the price.

Meliora Oxygen Brightener Bleach Alternative Booster Review 2023 | Plastic-Free Laundry Detergent

Meliora Oxygen Brightener Bleach Alternative Booster Review 2023 | Plastic-Free Laundry Detergent

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies

BUY. Run, don’t walk. Meliora’s Bleach Alternative, which is color safe, is a buy. We love that it’s unscented: clothes come out just smelling clean. The ingredients are limited and Leaping Bunny Certified. Packaging is recyclable and the formulation is super concentrated. The only pitfall for some might be that it’s a powder and not a convenient pod/sheet/tablet — but we don’t mind.

Dropps Oxi Booster Laundry Pods Review 2023 | Zero-waste, Natural Laundry Detergent

Dropps Oxi Booster Laundry Pods Review 2023 | Zero-waste, Natural Laundry Detergent

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies

BUY. Dropps OxiBoost Laundry Pods are a convenient, zero-waste option for laundry detergent. The product comes in a recyclable cardboard box and other than PVA, the ingredients are relatively clean. Price-wise, you pay for the convenience of pods compared to powder, but Dropps are some of the cheapest pre-measured options around. Clothes smell just plain old clean since these pods are free from fragrance.

Kind Laundry Sheets in Ocean Breeze Review 2023 | Zero Waste Laundry Sheets

Kind Laundry Sheets in Ocean Breeze Review 2023 | Zero Waste Laundry Sheets

Charley Pav
Laundry Supplies

It’s not really a buy from us. Kind Laundry detergent sheets are available in a scented and unscented options, and zero waste packaging, which we love. Sheets are lighter to ship, which means less carbon footprint overall. Unfortunately, they contain a sulfate which can be harmful to aquatic life and also isn’t one of the cheaper options. For convenience, and in a pinch, however, Kind Sheets are also available on Amazon.

Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Refill Review 2023 | Zero-Waste Hand Soap Concentrate

Meliora Foaming Hand Soap Refill Review 2023 | Zero-Waste Hand Soap Concentrate

Charley Pav
Hand & Body Soaps

We really like using Meliora’s foaming refillable hand soap - it’s a buy from us! The soap is super concentrated, light-weight and comes in unscented as well as a few scented options like Lavender, Lemongrass, and Tea Tree. The packaging is plastic-free and the soap is also palm oil-free. We have loved Meliora’s Laundry detergent ❤️ in the past and now we can buy the hand soap concentrate all in the same shipment! Plus, it is made in the USA.

NOICE Toothpaste Review | Gel, Refillable, Charcoal Toothpaste

NOICE Toothpaste Review | Gel, Refillable, Charcoal Toothpaste

Charley Pav
Dental

Probably not a recommend on NOICE Toothpaste. We like that it’s a refillable toothpaste that comes in a gel form and that the ingredients are super clean. NOICE uses licorice extract to help remineralize teeth. If you do not care for nHap or fluoride, then maybe NOICE is for you. For us, we like ingredients that re-mineralize teeth to keep them healthy (like nHap or fluoride). Lastly, like the other zero waste toothpastes, this one is on the pricey side.

Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Sun Milk Tinted Face Lotion SPF 30 Review | Cruelty-Free, Mineral Facial Sunscreen

Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Sun Milk Tinted Face Lotion SPF 30 Review | Cruelty-Free, Mineral Facial Sunscreen

Charley Pav
Skincare & Makeup

Overall, Hawaiian Tropics Tinted Mineral Face Sunscreen with SPF 30 is a buy. Because of the tint, the cast is a bit less noticeable, especially if you blend with foundation. The texture is still liquid (‘milky’) and more easily spreadable compared to other products we’ve tried. In terms of cost, Pipette is a much better deal, but for a tinted sunscreen, the Hawaiian Tropics Mineral is right in the middle in terms of price, which may be worth it given the tint.

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