Kind Laundry Sheets in Ocean Breeze Review 2023 | Zero Waste Laundry Sheets
We washed our clothes with Kind Laundry Sheets and here is what we thought.
The Top Line:
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 in the paper box, 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 of the laundry sheets we reviewed.
Check out Laundry Detergent Roundup on the Reduce Report for a roundup of the Laundry Items we’ve reviewed.
[Updated June/July 2023 to reflect price changes and to include the latest research on Polymer Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) that is in this product.]
Note: This product does include a polymer called Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) — which, while it can biodegradable, it requires very specific conditions in order to do so that most US wastewater treatment facilities in the US are not set up for (study on degradation of PVA in US Wastewater Treatment Plants), which can lead to partially degraded plastic in the environment. TLDR: Biodegradable products that include PVA (which is found in many dishwasher and detergent pods) isn’t quite as clean as it is advertised to be, but still a step up from traditional bottled cleaners.
The Breakdown:
Cost & Products: $19.95 for a one time purchase; $16.96 for a subscription (Save 15%)
How ‘Clean’ Is This? Somewhat clean: Very limited ingredients that are bleach-free, dye-free, phthalate-free. Note: the sheets contain polyvinyl alcohol and sulfates.
Packaging: Comes in a recyclable paper box! 😍
Purchasing & Shipping: Very easy on the website but shipping is $4.50-$6.95; otherwise available on Amazon.
What’s Your Impact? Less plastic and lighter product! Kind Laundry Sheets are also super light weight, so carbon emissions are lower than traditional liquid laundry detergent.
The Good:
✔ Clothes come out clean and scented, even getting rid of our puppy’s smell on his blanket!
✔ Scent-free, hypoallergenic option available!
✔ Very few ingredients
✔ No mess, pre-measured sheets
✔ Lightweight, low carbon via transport
✔ Plastic-free packaging
The Bad:
✗ Contains PVA and Sulfates, which can be toxic to aquatic life
✗ Not the cheapest option
✗ Ocean Breeze scent felt a little too synthetic
The Experience
Context: Prior to going even greener, we have used the normal Seventh Generation (powder and liquid), Tide, and Method. For stains, we are still using OxiClean’s stain remover here and there. We have washed all kinds of clothes and items with Kind Laundry Detergent Sheets.
Scent is fairly strong and synthetic smelling right out of the box
Scent does linger on clothing after — it’s up to you whether you like that or not!
There is a fragrance free option 😊
Clothes are definitely clean and sheets dissolve in both cold and warm water
Scented option got rid of the puppy smell in the puppy blanket
Kind Laundry sheets are precut so that one sheet is for one normal load
The Cost
Context: We assumed that the average household of 4 will generate 7 loads of laundry per week or 365 loads per year! We will compare Kind Laundry to a long list of other detergents like Meliora, Charlie’s, Cleancult, Dropps, and Sheets Laundry Club, as well as more common drugstore brands like Gain, Method and Seventh Generation.
Money Report: Pricing on Kind Laundry sheets is not great, not bad. Middle of the road when looking at other options like Beyond, Sheets, or Dropps. The best bet for your wallet is to go the subscription route.
Our Recommendation:
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.
We're on a mission to reduce our personal carbon footprint with small, hopefully easy, changes in our home to fight against climate change. This means we're looking for products that may be all natural, ideally zero waste, reusable or compostable -- while still being affordable!
