Organic Dishwasher Powder (in paper bags)
Millions of people these days use dishwashers, and yet most dishwasher powders are full of toxic ingredients, and so-called ‘biodegradable pouches’ usually aren’t, due to containing PLA (a plastic).
Greenscents Dishwasher Powder is an organic alternative with no scent, sold in a brown paper bag (you can remove and recycle the plastic seal separately. It uses a blend of natural botanicals and probiotics for powerful cleaning, including eucalyptus oil.
If you wash dishes by hand, read about zero waste washing up tools (use with eco washing-up liquids (use non-scented for pregnancy/nursing and baby/pet bowls).
This is the first dishwasher powder to receive Soil Association organic status in the UK. It’s also free from palm oil, vegan and not tested on animals.
To use:
- Remove food waste from dishes, and stack your dishwasher as usual. Then add 1 heaped teaspoon of powder to the soap dispenser, and close the compartment. Run on your preferred cycle. One pouch should last for 30 washes.
- For hard water areas, fill the rinse aid compartment with cleaning vinegar (no need to add dishwasher salt which has environmental impacts) to help prevent limescale build-up.
- Due to the natural formulation, performance may depend on your machine, cycle type or water hardness. Email the company who is happy to help, with any queries on eco settings etc.
If you have conventional cleaning/laundry products you no longer wish to use, don’t pour them down drains. You can recycle empty containers, take half-empty ones to hazardous waste (at the council landfill).
