Laundry day is known to be a hassle in most households but what if we told you there is an easier alternative to lessen the hassle and be sustainable while doing so? It’s the best of both worlds! Here’s some eye opening facts, did you know that there are about 700,000,000 plastic laundry jugs dumped into landfills across North America? That is a lot of plastics! No more plastic bottles, or measuring because now you can take a laundry detergent sheet and throw it in the washer and press start, simple right? Here at Verte Mode our goal is to live sustainability, we have curated nine laundry detergent sheets to make laundry day a breeze.
Eco Roots
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Eco Roots laundry detergent sheets are made with plant based ingredients that are safe for the family. This means it's also plastic free! They are free from harsh chemicals yet are powerful enough to remove those tough stains from your clothing.
Verte Mode Rating: We give Eco Roots a 5 out of 6. It is paraben-free, phthalate-free and phosphate free. Not made of harsh chemicals, free of synthetic fragrances, the strips are biodegradable, recyclable/compostable, packaging, hypoallergenic for those that might have sensitive skin and palm-oil free. It's also vegan and cruelty-free.Â
Earth Breeze
These sheets from Earth Breeze dissolve within seconds in any temperature of water setting. The sheets come in recyclable packaging along with a choice in either a fresh or unscented scent, so whichever you prefer! And of course, Earth Breeze sheets are free from harmful ingredients.
Verte Mode Rating: We give Earth Breeze a 5 out of 6. It is paraben-free, phthalate-free and phosphate free. The packaging is biodegradable, vegan and cruelty free. Works in HE machines. Every purchase of laundry sheets, they donate 10 loads to those in need. They give 1% of their revenue to nonprofits that support the planet.Â
ZeroWasteStore Laundry Â
These plant based sheets are great for those with sensitive skin because they are hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested. Each pack comes with 60 sheets. They provide a choice between a fresh linen scent or fragrance free and their packaging is in-home compostable.
Verte Mode Rating: We give ZerowasteStore laundry sheets a 6 out of 6. It is paraben-free, phthalate-free and phosphate free. Made of palm-free oil, plant based, hypoallergenic and dermatology tested. It is climate neutral and a member of the 1% Planet which means they give 1% of their profits to nonprofits organizations that support sustainability.Â
Kind Laundry
These laundry sheets are made from plant based ingredients without harmful optical brighteners. Kind laundry offers two scents, ocean breeze or fragrance free and they are free from allergens, dyes, parabens, phosphates, and phthalates. Just like its name, Kind Laundry sheets are kind and good for our planet.Â
Verte Mode Rating: We give Kind Laundry a 6 out of 6. Its ingredients are plant based, cruelty free but more importantly it has natural ingredients such as decyl glucoside, glycerol, tea seed oil and water.Â
Grove Collaborative
From makeup stains to major food spills, Grove Collaborative is the answer because of its powerful cleaning laundry sheets! These sheets are biodegradable, cruelty free, and free from other harsh chemicals. They offer four different scents that you can choose from which is 100% natural and they come in recyclable packaging.
Verte Mode Rating: We give Grove Collaborative a 6 out of 6. In addition to having natural ingredients , they have four different scents to choose from and they are a Certified B Corp Certification. This means that they meet the highest standards of accountability, verified performance, transparency on factors such as employee benefits, charitable giving, supply chain practices and input materials.Â
Eco Living Club
Here’s another eco-friendly way to get your clothes clean! These sheets are lightweight and simple to use. You can feel good knowing that you are making a difference while doing the laundry. Its powerful cleaning enzymes will make your clothes smell wonderful while looking so clean! Â
Verte Mode Rating: We give Eco Living Club laundry sheets a 6 out of 6. Strong plant-powered cleaning enzymes, greywater friendly, free of phosphates, dyes, bleach and brighteners. It's plastic free which makes it zero waste and eco-friendly.Â
Tru Earth
Tru Earth’s laundry detergent sheets work well for all skin types. They are biodegradable and hypoallergenic with no toxic chemicals added. They are free from parabens, phosphates, bleach, dyes, vegan and cruelty free! It's also a healthier, earth friendly and budget friendly way to do laundry.
Verte Mode Rating: We give Tru Earth a 6 out of 6. It is free of 1,4-dioxane as certified by independent laboratory tests. For every subscription purchased, 32 loads are donated to an organization in their communities.Â
Sheets Laundry Club
Sheets Laundry Club sheets work in all types of laundry machines and are vegan, septic safe, and cruelty free. The founder and his wife served in the military and saw first hand the incredible amount of plastics that pollutes our ocean. They pointed out a not so fun fact that the amount of plastics dumped into our oceans is equivalent to the size of a dump truck full of plastics? This fact should make you want to switch to these eco-friendly sheets asap!
Verte Mode Rating: We give Sheets Laundry Club a 6 out of 6. The ingredients are derived from coconut oil, polyvinyl alcohol and natural essential oil fragrance. We appreciate the fact that one of the founders and his wife served our country and continues to make a difference in our planet.Â
Symbiotic Products (Eco Clean Laundry Sheets)
Last but certainly not least, we have Symbiotic Products laundry sheets. These plant based sheets will clean your clothes in all water temperatures and washers. It is made of a few simple ingredients such as coconut oil and alcohol, PVA, deionized water, and essential oils. They come in different scents such as Lavender Fields, Citrus Burst, Fresh Linen and they have the unscented version too! What makes these sheets unique is that they come in recycled cardboard boxes printed with sustainable algae ink. Each pack comes with 50 sheets but you only need to use half a sheet for an average sized load and a full sheet for a bigger one.
Verte Mode Rating: We give Symbiotic Products a 6 out of 6. In addition to their eco-friendly ingredients, the packaging labels are printed on recyclable Kraft-paper and did we mention the sustainable algae ink on the packaging label? Enough said.