eco washing up liquid unscented

Most conventional brands of dishwash-liquid are made with chemicals and fragrance, sold in plastic bottles. The ingredients may give lots of bubbles, but detergents like sodium lauryl sulphate (used also as engine degreasers) are too harsh for hands and the planet.

Instead, choose low-foaming biodegradable dishwash liquids. These don’t create algae bloom when washed down sinks, so don’t harm marine wildlife, when they break down and reach the sea.

Also read of plastic-free washing-up tools and eco dishwasher powders. Choose  unscented for pregnancy/nursing, affected medical conditions or baby/pet bowls (citrus oils are unsafe near animals).

Naturally Scented Dish Wash (from Yorkshire)

eco washing up liquid

Miniml Dishwash Liquids are made with Yorkshire water and scented naturally (choose from Apple Orchard or Rhubarb Lemon. At end of use, you can find a local shop for refilling, or send them back using prepaid postage, and the company will rinse, refill and send back to you at a discount. The small bottles give 50 washes, and the large bottles give 500 washes.

eco washing up liquid

Refillable Dishwash Liquid in Glass Jars

Greenscents dishwash liquid

Greenscents is available in Unscented or essential oil fragrances. Sold in glass bottles (don’t handle with wet hands). At end of use, just return and the company will wash and refill, then send back to you with discounts.

Refillable Dishwash Liquid (from Baby Spice!)

Kit & Kin washing-up liquid

Kit & Kin Washing Up Liquid is sold to you once, then just buy refills, and send them back for free recycling. This is scented naturally with oils of pink grapefruit. The company is co-founded by Emma Bunton (aka Baby Spice!)

Naturally Scented Dishwash Liquids (refillable)

Elmkind washing up liquid

Elmkind (Devon) offers a range of nice washing-up liquids (all naturally scented) in aluminium bottles. Again sold with 5 litre refills, choose from Lavender, Sweet Orange, Citronella or Lemon Lime. Note that essential oils are not safe near pets (food bowls etc). Choose Unscented options above.

Elmkind washing up liquid

Eco Dishwash Liquid (for commercial use)

eco washing up liquid

Delphis Eco Washing-Up Liquid is from a company that supplies to office, hotels and caterers etc.

How to Wash Greasy Pots & Pans

soda crystals

Soda Crystals (wear protective gloves, can cause eye irritation) are good. For greasy pans, mix 200g into 500ml of water, and soak in this solution with hot water. Leave to soak for a few hours, before rinsing thoroughly, and washing up as normal.

Fair Trade Gloves (in cardboard packaging)

Seep rubber gloves

SEEP Rubber Gloves are ideal for all your household cleaning jobs. The difference is that these ones are sold in cardboard packaging, instead of plastic. Sold in a pack of 3, they are flexible enough to do work while wearing them, and the soft lining adds an extra layer of comfort, for extended use without causing discomfort or irritation.

Seep rubber gloves

Plastic-free, these gloves are made from natural rubber and cotton-flock lining. Certified biodegradable, they also have textured pattern on the finger tips, for better grip.

Seep rubber gloves

Made in Sri Lanka, choose from 3 sizes (small, medium or large). The latex is sourced from trees using ‘rubber tapping’ that does not harm the tree, and carbon footprint is offset through a partnership with a reforestation charity.

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