Detergent

Review roundup: plant-based detergent edition

In 2024, we had back-to-back obsessions with wool-safe detergents and laundry boosters. In 2025, we took a deep dive into detergent capsules. This year, we are firmly in our plant-based detergent era. 

Plant-based, sensitive and ‘eco’ detergents

We support people with all kinds of washing contexts, including their personal values towards consumer goods.

Love U Soap: a pricey crush

Over the last two weeks, we’ve tested Love U on family laundry and cloth nappies, and are impressed with the performance. 

Behind the scenes: Earthwise laundry liquid review

Members often ask us to recommend plant-based, fragrance-free or sensitive detergents. The more options we can recommend, the better for…

Let’s talk about detergent capsules

We spent the last six weeks buying, trialling and discussing what we like and don’t like about them. Let’s go through the good, the bad and the beautiful about using detergent capsules.

Septic systems are tougher than you think

Don’t let the myths and ultraconservative recommendations put you off. Septic systems can and do survive real-life laundry.

Understanding surfactants in your laundry detergent

Modern detergents contain clean-rinsing surfactants. These compounds are vital for maintaining the effectiveness and cleanliness of cloth nappies.

Introducing the global detergent index

As the Clean Cloth Nappies community has grown and become more international, we’ve run into a bit of a detergent dilemma – specifically, a detergent index dilemma.

Comparing the OMO/ Persil range

We tested every variety of OMO/ Persil to see if there was any difference, or is it just a marketing strategy to appeal to the masses?

Australian and NZ detergent index

Our detergent index uses recommendations rather than a pass/fail. A recommendation indicates the detergent is easy to use, and provides consistent results.

Conversions and product equivalents

Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and pretty much the rest of the world (with a few exceptions) use the metric…

Travelling with detergent

Is it just us or do you also experience separation anxiety from travelling without your regular detergent? Maybe your detergent is too bulky to take away or you forgot to pack it with you.