I’d give Tandi’s a try.

Thanks!

Bleach is safe? It’s corrosive, may cause asthma, and diminishes lung function. Not gonna use that in our home.

Agree.

Yes, here is what we wrote about it. https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/whats-wrong-with-sodium-laurylsodium-laureth-sulfate/

Then I’d like to know which detergent you suggest JP…

I agree with Vic’s comments. I have just stumbled across this site and as a chemist I find the degree of misinformation on here appalling.
I worked in the pharmaceutical industry for years QC testing most of the raw materials in these products. Even the so called “good stuff” contains small amounts of heavy metals(arsenic, lead) residual solvents and potential allergens in essential oil components.
The limits set for these impurities and residues are very strict and are such small amounts. (usually less than a few parts per million) there is very little cause for concern.
This is what happens when you have people with no understanding of toxicology or chemistry blogging whatever they have read on some other fools website.
Blind leading the blind

Can you update this page to include honest detergent, Woolite, and the laundress.

Thanks

Do you have any opinion on the “soap nuts” or also called “soap berries”?

Thanks

Jin

Thank you,
Trisha

Hi Megan,

That sounds great and we will look into those. We have not yet.

I believe they changed the formula a few years ago. Before that, I bought the free and clear and all was o.k. But then after a long time using it, I opened a new container of the Kirkland free and clear and it reeked of fragrance. I got very sick and had to run out of the laundry room. I do not trust it at all, personally, based on my experience. I cannot comment on the safety of its ingredients. I have MCS, and this product is a no-no for me. I use Better Life. I love it. I’ve had no problem with it fading clothes as was mentioned in this article.

“Let’s not get obsessed’…., “Everything is toxic…”, “water will kill you…”
It’s possible you MAY have had some good insights to share but when you start off by spouting the same buzzwords all the other pro chemical gmo people do I shut down. We AREN’T stupid, even natural things like mushrooms can kill you if you eat the wrong one! And who are you to judge how much risk (aka how ‘obsessed) we should or should not take with our health and the health of our families?

If you want to have a real dialagoue and didn’t just come here to troll people you should start with some common courtesy and respect. But I caught where you said ‘bleach is safe” and all my monthes of research say otherwise so I wouldn’t trust a word you say. I feel bad for your children; if you don’t care that strongly about your health fine but DON’T risk smeone else’s health unessisarly.

EWG does not like Borax. We have the studies and we are ok with Borax in laundry soaps.

DO you know much about Whole Foods lavender detergent ?

What are your thoughts on the unscented 2x powder Laundry Detergent made by 365?

It has a review an A on EWG as of November of 2017, but this is after a formula change. Within this rating, EWG has specifically noted that there is some concern in terms of Asthma/Respiratory issues as well as some concern with cancer.

When Charlie’s was first entered in the EWG data base in 2011, it was given a D rating and historically, Charlie’s soap hasn’t been very transparent with their ingredient list.

Hi, Thanks for all the valuable information! I’m stocking up for a new baby and your site has been really helpful. Any thoughts on the GO by Greenshield Organic Laundry Detergent for Free & Clear for baby or regular? https://www.greenshieldorganic.com/product/organic-laundry/

Saponified coconut oil is really NOT THAT SAFE! Look at the research here or google it yourself – genotoxicity… https://academic.oup.com/mutage/article/19/6/441/1053259

Is saponified coconut oil really THAT safe? What about research studies on its genotoxicity? https://academic.oup.com/mutage/article/19/6/441/1053259

I am in the same boat. Have always wanted to use a eco friendly, non toxic detergent for diapers and came here for recommendations, but we have VERY hard water and the only thing that doesn’t leave strong ammonia smells and funk is TIDE free and clear powder. Before reluctantly switching to TIDE, I was using Mighty Bubbles and adding Calgon to manage the build up and it still didn’t solve my washing problems. I fear that cloth diapers and hard water are incompatible for finding a safer detergent if you don’t want to be dealing with build up and bad odors.

Do you guys know which of the good and ok products are the least expensive per load by any chance? If not, no problem! Thanks for all of your research!

Hi Megan,
Lye is actually potassium hydroxide, not sodium hydroxide, but they are very similar and I understand your concern.
Here is why it is not a concern.
Soap is the result of a chemical reaction called saponification that occurs between lye and a molecule called a triglyceride (a fat or oil), where both substances are chemically transformed, creating soap and natural glycerin. Neither of the original ingredients exists anymore. All the lye – either sodium hydroxide for bar soap or potassium hydroxide for liquid soap – is consumed in the reaction.
So the difference is in the language. A product MADE WITH LYE is entirely different from a product CONTAINING LYE.

Thanks for your question!

Have you gotten our cleaning product cheat sheet? You can find it here: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/thankyou/
Dryer sheets are on there.

Unfortunately, I consider Method to be Sneaky Stuff. 🙁

Now available right here on Gimme the Good Stuff:)
https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/pure-natural-laundry-detergent-2-bottles-per-order/

Yes, all are equally safe.

I stand corrected—If You Care’s laundry liquid is Sneaky.

Safe!

Yes, I would consider any of those fine:)

Sorry, I see now you have responded to this product before. Thanks

How about Sonnet stain remover? Thanks

Ingredients are: Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Sulfate, Laureth 7 (plant based surfactant), Sodium Silicate, Zeolite, Cellulose Gum (plant based chelator), Hydrogen Peroxide, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride.

Wasn’t sure how sodium sulfate was different from SLS or SLES.

Hi Christina-Have you gotten our cleaning product cheat sheet? You can find it here: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/thankyou/

available from our website or Amazon….

Karli,
I am the founder of PURE Natural Laundry Detergent. Completely natural and we list our ingredients on the bottle. Made Safe certified! PURE is awesome at REMOVING odor naturally and not covering or masking it!

I was wondering this too. They have an EWG score if A?

Hi, did you ever hear anything about the detergent brand attitude for little ones.

Not yet, but it’s on our list:).

Thanks for your quick reply! Glad to here that both products are safe! I can’t wait for my grandson to be born and feel so lucky that my daughter and son in-law live with me! My husband and I started our family early, and have been ready to be grandparents for a long time. We are buying the nursery furniture and are having a hard time deciding on a crib to buy. I’ve done a lot of research online and still can’t decide what crib is best! Do you have any recommendations? Also, if you could only afford to change a few things at first, what would be the first few steps you’d take to improve the health of your family?

Thank you.

Oxygen Bleach is very different from chlorine bleach which is not safe.With Oxygen Bleach you will get rid of stains and dirt without exposing yourself and your family to toxic chemicals. Powdered oxygen bleach is made from natural soda ash or borax and hydrogen peroxide. Oxygen bleach works by releasing its oxygen once it is exposed to water. This leaves only borax or natural soda ash as the by products, both of which are non-toxic to humans, animals and plants making them ideal for the person trying to live an eco-friendly lifestyle

I am a Grandmother too! Sonett is definitely Good Stuff. We are now selling it again too.
Good for you Grandma for getting toxins out of your home. Don’t be overwhelmed, just take one step at a time and you will do a lot to improve your health and the health of your children and grandchildren. Suzanne/Nana

I’m gonna be Grandmother for the first time and am a Breast Cancer survivor and am looking to get rid of the toxins in my home. I am very overwhelmed with all this, as so much of what I use/used is bad for you! And most of the good stuff and organic products are so expensive!

I saw Sonett Laundry detergent on Amazon too and it’s described as having “Sonett Modular System with Sonett Softener and Sonett Bleach Complex.” What is that all and is it safe or the Good Stuff?

Thank you

I read on Tandi’s naturals website that it contains “oxygen bleach” what is that and is it safe?

Thank you

I’m struggling with this exact same issue! The best detergent I’ve found that fluff love university recommends is Attitude, but I’m not sure if it would be considered “Good Stuff”….

Hi Elane!
It’s true that nontoxic detergents typically don’t have strong scents that are imparted on laundry. I’d say the best I’ve found is the Tandi’s–citrus or lavender. https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/tandis-naturals-concentrated-laundry-soap/

I throw in a little vinegar and it seems to have done the trick. I also hang outside and it helps.

Okay Stuff:).

Yes, GreenShield was good last time I checked:).

Yup! I still think this is Good Stuff:).

Any thoughts on any Attitude detergent products?

Thanks

I have tried many of the green brands suggest by EWG for grooming and cleaning.. many unscented that still causes reactions. I tried Nellies and can’t tolerate it have you tried it? Since it is used for diapers I thought it might be good but it is not good for me. I am bit leary trying more products as I have wasted a lot of money already how does the one your recommending stack up to Nellies?

I have a very large family stock is going up in whatever I can find that is both nonreactive and cleans well. The only hang ups people in my family have with bonnars is it does not clean that well and will not take out any stains unless you soak it forever and sometimes not even then… people don’t have the time for that… having to add the epsom salts and the price… it gets expensive. It is the only choice I have but I can’t impose that much onto them.

Natcapint stated product could be purchased through them, if you signed up as a buyer, or on Amazon.

Also, contacted Sonett USA on Facebook and was informed they still have product for sale. 2ltr for $19.99. They are shipping out of NY.

Thanks!

Yes:)

I see that you have Better Life detergent in your good stuff store. I am wondering if you feel that their stain and odor remover is also good stuff? I tried to look up the ingredients on your glossary, but not many of them were on there. It looks good to me, but I just wanted to make sure.

Thank you!

Hi Esther!
Here is the easiest way to show the Bad Stuff in Ivory Snow: http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/1799-IvoryUltraSnowLiquidLaundryDetergent

These companies are super sneaky!

Thanks Maia! I have a new 9 week old grandson and I’ve been helping my daughter to sleuth out what laundry products are safest. She (and I) have both fallen in love with the light scents of Dreft and Ivory Snow. A little sad to learn that both of these products are full of harmful chemicals. As a mom of 10, I always used Ivory Snow for my babies’ laundry (as did my mother lol). Most recently I started using it again for my youngest daughter (college-age) who has been having a terrible time with eczema. I see your info about Dreft, but could you please explain what makes Ivory Snow “sneaky”? …The dermatologist is now recommending ALL CLEAR. …Thanks for all your work!

I consider this Sneaky Stuff.

Yes, I still very much recommend Sonnet!

I noticed many stain/cloth diaper questions above. I’ll be there in a few months with our first and only would consider cloth due to finding pure oxygen bleach (aka no fillers- only sodium percabonate and sodium bicarbonate). I found it to work amazing on just about everything (way more than just clothing stains or a laundry booster) Good stuff ?

Thanks.

If possible, dry cloth diapers outside in bright sunshine. Will get rid of the ammonia.

I wanted to get the Eco-Med laundry detergent, but I read some reviews that it does not get out really bad stains well. If you know anything about that let me know, thank you!

The ingredients are: Aqua/water/eau, vegetable anionic surfactants (sodium coco sulfate), vegetable non-ionic surfactants (lauryl glucoside), sodium citrate, sodium gluconate.

In response to other comments, she said it’s Good Stuff 🙂

Hi Maia. Did you look into the changes that GreenShield has made? I am looking into getting their detergent. Thank you!

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

The only red flag I see is “fragrance,” which usually is a proprietary chemical blend (including phthalates) unless it specifies otherwise.

I don’t know that one, but will look into it!

what about ecos laundry detergent?

I like any of the Eco-Me scents, and would probably lean toward an unscented one or baby clothes and diapers. If you sign up for our newsletter (upper right box on the homepage), you’ll get a Cheat Sheet on cleaning products, including my favorites. 

With regards to laundry detergents, I have been using “natural olive oil soap flakes” or “Aleppo soap flakes (made with laurel oil)”. these are similar to French “Savon de Marseilles”, and have been known for being delicate and organic. Almost all mothers in Lebanon use these soaps for their babies.

However, I am reading the packet of one of the brands of soap flakes that I use, and the following ingredients are listed: sodium palmate & oleate, aqua, perfume, sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, sodium chloride.

I would be most grateful if you could let me know if and how these chemicals are toxic to babies (I should assume most of them are (bar sodoum chloride), which is utterly disappointing!! ).

Many thanks!

Haven’t researched, but it’s on the list for a future investigation!

I don’t know those other brands, but I will add them our list for a future investigation. In the meanwhile, Seventh Generation has changed some of their formulas and overall I would call it Okay Stuff.

I live in Turkey and the only two “green” options are Seventh Generation, Frosch, Friendly and Sodasan. I saw that Seventh Generation falls under the sneaky stuff, how about Frosch, Friendly and Sodasan?

I also plan on doing cloth diapers will it be safe to wash the diapers in this detergent?

If I use a fabric softer or a stain remover on some stains that don’t come off, which fabric softer and stain remover do you recommend that I could use for baby clothes and the diapers?

Please help. Thank You!

Yes, I would definitely recommend washing everything before putting it on your baby. I happen to love the Tandi’s laundry, but you might also try MamaSuds, which does not contain any tallow. https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/mamasuds-liquid-laundry/

We consider Molly’s Good Stuff:). Our lists are never exhaustive, but I will add Molly’s to the list for when we update! 

Here’s a list: http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/6360-AllLiquidDetergentFreeClear

I am not familiar with Lion Bear soap, but will add to my list for a future investigation! Dapple is mostly okay, although there are other brands that I prefer.

We haven’t looked into this brand yet but it’s on our list!

Have you heard of Lion Bear Naked Soap? Funny name I know, it’s a company based out of Denton, TX. Not very known, but I tried out their unscented laundry powder after seeing they had high EWG ratings. Makes our clothes smell fresh! I love it but I hate that shipping costs as much as the product..
Also what are your thoughts on Dapple?

Thank you in advance!

Either one is fine:). 

I wrote a post about eczema, and a major part of it was about avoiding detergents (which is where a lot of those coconut ingredients hide). Here’s a link to that: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/natural-eczema-treatment-for-babies-kids
.
In terms of laundry soap without coconut, here’s one that I use myself and have found to be extremely effective: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/tandis-naturals-concentrated-laundry-soap/

What are the sneaky ingredients?

If you sign up to be on our mailing list (upper right of our homepage), you will receive the Safe Cleaning Products Guide, which has recommendations for both.

I’m not a fan as most of their formulas contain sodium laureth sulfate.

We will add to our list to investigate!

http://www.planetinc.com/ingredients.htm

Thank you so much for all that you do for us!!!

On the package it says: Small load—–1tbsp
Regular load—–1 1/2 tbsp
Large load—–2 tbsp

Use about half with HE machines

These are the instructions from Tandi

small load 1tbsp
regular load 11/2 tbsp
large load 2 tbsp
Use about half for HE machines

It is concentrated so that you don’t need that much.

I think it’s Okay Stuff (even with the SLS that it was found to contain).

I had the same issue with our cloth diapers. First i did a cold rinse then I added 3/4 cup of white vinegar to the bleach compartment (HE front loader) and washed with hot water. Problem solved!!

Not yet, but it’s on our list for a future review!

Nope! Those pods are fine:)

OK, I am old school being over 70, but I used to use a diaper pail full of water and add a cup of Borax . I would immediately throw rinse diapers and stained clothing into soak until laundry time. The whole thing plus my laundry soap got dumped in the machine for super soft stain freeand fresh smelling baby clothes.

Thanks!!
Annie

The ingredients you listed in the detergent you are using are safe, and fine to use on baby clothes:).

I also just see they are selling a Whole Foods Market a baby laundry detergent, unscented. However, it doesn’t seem to be organic. I have only find it online, I have to check in store to have the list of ingredients. I see already it is hypo-allergenic, free of dyes, no phosphates, phtalates, chlorine or petrochemicals. I haven’t found it on EWG. I was wondering if you knew this one as well ? I will try to get the ingredients list otherwise.

Thank you so much!!

I don’t love this list of ingredients. It isn’t terrible, but you can do better!

What do u think of laundry detergent with listed composition:
Decyl glucoside, alkyl polyglycosides, cocamidopropyl betadine, acrylic acid homopolymer, 2.4 dichloro 2 hydroxy diphenyl ether, phytoliquid camomile bg, tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, Methylisothiazolinone

Thank you.

Hmmm, I am sorry to say that no, I have never researched fabric fresheners! So sorry.

Hi. Have you been able to find anything to get rid of the ammonia smell? I’m having the same problems, and they smell just down right funky once my little one urinates in them. I currently use Tandis, and it’s not working well. 🙁

I’m sorry, but this is outside my area of expertise! Maybe someone else will chime in with an answer!

No, we haven’t done a review of this yet! We will, I promise!

What detergent is best for flame resistant clothing? Tallow is not supposed to be used at all so they say. I just want my FR clothing to stay FR since I am a lineman. Meaning I work on 4100 KV to 500000KV.

Any results on Fit Organic yet? Just curious. Thanks!

Sounds like it’s Good Stuff!

Eliminate not illuminate

I really respect what you said and how you said it. I’m wondering what resources you have to share for non scientists to review.

I’m also wondering what you think about the EWG.

As for the validity of avoiding “chemicals,” for some it is a matter of health. Chemical sensitivity is real- recognized by the CDC and HUD (requiring housing modifications for section 8 housing recipients who have MCS disorder). Most of us who are researching recommendations such as this site has to give are seeking resolutions after experiencing immune complications.

For me, I prefer to keep things as simple as possible. Including not using soaps that remove my skin’s oil because it isn’t meant to be disturbed. Our bodies don’t need soap- they need oil and warm water to be cleaned.

Another interesting tidbit is the New Zealand study that illuminated SIDS by sealing the crib mattresses to illuminate off gassing. SIDS dropped from 150-some odd cases to zero. That is significant. If not for picking a non surfactant laundry detergent, avoiding the things mentioned for mattresses and furniture could be very valid.

And anyway, the way I generally feel about things is that we have choices for a reason. Different bodies respond to different household items the same way they respond to foods differently. It’s ok for someone to find a way of purchasing things that works for them that might be contrary to what chemists think, because scientific opinion changes. Particularly in regard to what’s deemed as safe in our homes and bodies.

I’m struggling with the same thing. Unfortunately, all the detergents on this list seem to be “not recommended” for use with cloth diapers. According to the website Fluff Love University, they don’t recommend detergents if it “does not contain a sufficient concentration of surfactant to clean human waste from multi-layered cloth diapers when used at up to three times the manufacturer’s recommended use amount, uses a formula that is known to cause burns to users, uses a formula that will cause damage to cloth diapers or impede their function (as by coating fibers to trap soil or cause repelling of liquids), has been consistently shown to be ineffective among users in our Facebook troubleshooting group.”

Here’s a site I use to check: http://www.fluffloveuniversity.com/how-to-wash-cloth-diapers/detergent-index/

Personal results may vary, but in the mean time, I’m still searching!

Yes, we do plan to carry this in the future (as we make more room in our warehouse!).

Yes, sure is 🙂

Here are some of my favorites:

Dryer Sheets/Balls
https://www.amazon.com/Attitude-Anti-Static-Eliminator-Cloth-Sheet/dp/B005E74TCO?tag=gimthegoostu-20
https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Green-Natural-Sheets-Lavender/dp/B001KUQHEW?tag=gimthegoostu-20
https://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Generation-Fabric-Softener-80-Count/dp/B002NL044Q?tag=gimthegoostu-20
https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/soaring-heart-organic-wool-dryer-balls-2-pack/ (which also make clothes dry faster)

Fabric Softener
https://www.amazon.com/Ecover-Natural-Plant-based-Softener-Morning/dp/B00B97OGT4?tag=gimthegoostu-20
https://www.amazon.com/Greenshield-Organic-Fabric-Softener-Lavender/dp/B0058GP13M?tag=gimthegoostu-20

We will look into this for when we update the Safe Detergent Guide!

Any of those will be much better than conventional detergents, and you should feel fine using them on your baby’s clothes. If it were my baby, I would choose Honest out of those three.

Thanks so much
Ty

Sounds safe to me. I’d reach out to the company to find out if it’s safe for cloth diapers.

I don’t know this one but I’ll add it to the list to research.

If you want to use a true laundry soap (rather than a detergent), check out MamaSuds: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/mamasuds-liquid-laundry/

In general, I consider Kirkland Bad or Sneaky Stuff, but I have not reviewed their entire line.

What other brands from the good stuff list would you recommend for babies with ezcema? I am trying to find a more affordable option than tandi’s.

Thanks!

These are the ingredients in Nellie’s products that concern me:
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/3124
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/5615
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substance_groups/55
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/1380

I am sorry, but I am not familiar with Eco Zone Balls–will check them out!

Here are the ingredients the concern me in Nellie’s:
ttp://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/3124
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/5615
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substance_groups/55
http://www.ewg.org/guides/substances/1380

Ecos is a completely different brand from
Eco-me FYI

What makes it sneaky? What do you think about Eco zone balls?

What Ingredient in Nellie is considered sneaky? I want to go with tandi but it’s so incredibly expensive for a small amount and I am trying to find a detergent for my ezcema baby ?

From the research I’ve done so far, it looks Okay-ish. I don’t like some of the preservatives they use, though. They wouldn’t be my first choice.

Three brands that are across-the-board good, in my opinion: Better Life, Eco-Me, MamaSuds.

Sorry, that posted twice!

I agree with the above comment, it does get to be too much. I stumbled across a brand called Puracy. I haven’t had time to really look into that brand. What are your thoughts on Puracy? Good, bad, sneaky??

I don’t know why they rate it an A, as it contains sodium laureth sulfate.

Not sure what brand that is–could you provide a list of ingredients?

Yes, I do. There is a ton of confusion around borax–mostly people confusing sodium tetraborate with boric acid. The bottom line is that I just cannot find evidence that the former is harmful unless ingested in large amounts. I do plan to write a blog on this soon to provide more detail. Thanks for being vigilant!

I need help finding a good cloth diaper laundry soap as well!

what do you use instead? I am trying to get rid of the ammonia smell in my cloth diapers.

You don’t like some ingredients listed even though you have it under “good stuff”?

I’m wondering this too.

aqua <100%
anionic surfactant derived from coconut <30%
non-ionic surfactants derived from corn and coconut <7%
sodium citrate <5%
sodium gluconate <5%

Thank you! I was just looking over your blog again and I see you also have Eco-me dish soap listed and you had commented that their hand soap is good as well! I will be trying these products out! I struggle finding a good liquid hand soap!

Great! Thank you so much! Would you consider Eco-me dish soap and liquid hand soap good stuff as well??

Everything from Eco-Me is safe. Greenshield has changed their ingredients so I now want to look into them again to make sure they still are Good Stuff:)

For those interested, here’s a good index of laundry detergents and their effectiveness for cloth diapers based on user input.

My vote is for Tandi’s, and it’s what we use ourselves. I haven’t heard of MyGreenfills but will add it to the list for when we update this guide!

I am having a baby soon, wondering which detergent I should get to wash all her stuff in and that would be easy to get and supply….

looking at the Tandi’s, the Greenshield, or another company not sure if you have researched them yet, they are fairly new they are called MYGreenfills laundry detergent…. Let me know what you think.. and if any of these or if one you think works better than another.

I would call Better Life laundry detergent Good Stuff, despite some surfactants with a lack of safety data.

Yes, they work equally well.

I THINK Molly’s sent me samples a long time ago and I tried it, but all the samples are bleeding together in my mind, so I can’t promise my memory is accurate! In any event, I do truly love the Tandi’s detergent, and it is the single best seller in our store, so others do too:). The ingredients are totally different from Molly’s (it is tallow-based), so I would say it’s worth a try! My clothes come out of the dryer totally clean.

http://www.cleanhappens.com/products/spin-credible-laundry-detergent?variant=383598258

I know Molly’s Suds is safe, but have you tried it? I went through 2 bags of it to give it a fair chance but really did not clean my laundry well. I even emailed them asking for tips and they suggested hot water, which shrunk my clothes! Anyway, I’m curious if Tandi’s is similar in cleaning to Molly’s Suds because I am considering trying Tandi’s but want something that works much better than Molly’s Suds. Thanks!

Yes Molly’s is Good Stuff:)

Water, citric acid, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate (natural complexing agent), sodium citrate (natural water softener derived from citric acid), glycerin (natural emollient), coconut fatty acid (natural cleaner derived from coconut), sodium lauroamphoacetate (natural cleaner derived from tree oils and glucose), lauryl glucoside (natural cleaner derived from glucose), protease & amylase (natural enzymes to enhance cleaning power), cellulose (natural derived thickening agent), benzisothiazolinone (preservative).

Water, citric acid, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate (natural complexing agent), sodium citrate (natural water softener derived from citric acid), glycerin (natural emollient), coconut fatty acid (natural cleaner derived from coconut), sodium lauroamphoacetate (natural cleaner derived from tree oils and glucose), lauryl glucoside (natural cleaner derived from glucose), protease & amylase (natural enzymes to enhance cleaning power), cellulose (natural derived thickening agent), benzisothiazolinone (preservative).

The only good wool cleaner I know is Sonnet, but it is no longer being imported to the US. You could contact Sonett USA http://sonett.us.com/ and see if they have any left in stock that they could send you!

Yes, Molly’s is Good Stuff:)

Ingredients
Proprietary blend of: sodium carbonate (sourced from the Green River Basin in WY), sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulfate (heptahydrate), unrefined sea salt, organic peppermint (menthe piperita) oil.

i can’t find their ingredients listed anywhere! if you can send along, I am happy to weigh in.

Thanks for adding to your list–it’s what was recommended to me for cloth diapers and has worked great for me. But it’s not on EWG either, so I’d love an opinion; thanks! 🙂

Hi Yukino-
there are a few differences, mainly that this soap contains borax, and Tandi’s does not. Some people think borax is toxic, but I’m not particularly worried about it.

Hi Ashley-
I actually recommend Tandi’s for clients with eczema because it contains no detergent–it’s old fashioned tallow soap. And clothing is no longer treated with flame retardant chemicals, which is a good thing:).

I use this: http://amzn.to/1RYg0xh
I would say it’s Okay Stuff, not really Good Stuff, but considering I don’t use much of it, I’m fine with it!

We use Tandi’s! As do the other Gimme the Good Stuff owners;)

Thanks for the clarification and alternate perspective. After reading your thoughts/input I’m curious to know, what detergent to you use for your own family?

What would you recommend for getting whites whiter or removing stains?. I have a 20 month old and can’t seem to get the stains from his lighter clothing. (Stains from oranges). I use greenshield organic laundry detergent

Have you heard of The Soap Works? I am wondering if their “Pure Laundry Soap Powder” is pretty much the same as the Tandi’s product… and considered Good Stuff? (http://puresoapworks.com/laundrypowder.htm)

Thank you!

sneaky:(

Yes, they are all fine for HE machines. Instead of dryer sheets, we recommend these: https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/store/soaring-heart-organic-wool-dryer-balls-2-pack/

Thank you

Thanks!

The Ecover one is the one I use–not perfect, but the least bad I’ve found.

I don’t know that brand, but will add it to the list! 🙂

I haven’t found any studies to suggest that borax is truly toxic, but I know some people really worry about this ingredient (including EWG), so it’s really a personal call.

Sneaky Stuff, unfortunately:(

Have you heard of Nellie’s laundry soda? What do you think of it?

Z

I’ll respond on FB now, but looks like Good Stuff! 🙂

We just started using If You Care laundry detergent after failing to find Green Shield at any Whole Foods near us. Thoughts?

Thanks!

Erica

Some of the ingredients aren’t great, but overall I think the pods are fine…

At the moment I am using this, but will need to find a replacement since it’s no longer being imported to the US:

http://amzn.to/1PXzTTS

Hi Angie-
I know how overwhelming it can be, and it sounds like you’re off to a great start! In terms of laundry detergent, you definitely want to avoid optical brighteners and any synthetic fragrance. I hope the list of Good Stuff above will be helpful!

Dr. Bronner’s is definitely Good Stuff:). You can see my thoughts on 7th Gen above, under Sneaky Stuff.

Hi Maia, This is Tess from NearBayou. I would be happy to share a full list of our ingredients with you. What would be a good email address to reach you at?

And Patti, I am glad you like our soap. Thank you for supporting us! Much appreciated 🙂

Regards,
Tess

So it doesn’t matter what time of laundry soap just avoid optical brighteners and make sure it is biodegradable. I have been trying to eliminate toxins in my house and it has been very overwhelming.

I am trying to make the changes to remove all of the toxins from my house. I was wondering about seventh generation free and clear laundry detergent or Dr Bonners soap. Thank you in advance for your help.

Rockin green will not effectively clean diapers. I use to use it and ended up with ammonia which caused ammonia burns on my LO.

Hi Terry-
I don’t like Method–their baby detergent contains synthetic fragrance (although free of phthalates), optical brighteners, and PEG-chemicals. Free & Clear formulas vary by brand–some I think are good, others just pure greenwashing. Have you checked out Tandi’s laundry detergent? It’s made of beef tallow, which sounds weird, but it’s worked very well for us, and developed sort of a cult following.

Hi Shearl-
See my comments on Ecos below (I’m not a fan).

I don’t love some of the ingredients in Ecos, including the preservative methylisothiazolinone.

I tried to look it up for you, but they don’t seem to list their ingredients on their website. If you let me know what’s in their formula, I’m happy to take a look. Thanks!
-M

Hi Maia, Anita and Stephanie,

What are your thoughts on Method’s Baby Laundry detergent (apparently only come in a liquid formula, unfortunately as I agree with you on Powder vs. Liquid Anita)? And in general, what are your thoughts on Free and Clear formulas? While generally I don’t disagree with you, Anita, on SLS it is not suitable for us because of an allergy in our family to SLS and SLES – and Dapple contains Sodium Coco Sulfate, chemically the same as SLS. Any suggestions?

Many thanks,

Terry

I don’t like it, mostly because of the cocamidopropyl betaine. Otherwise, it’s okay. I just think there are better options out there!

Thanks!

Hi my name is victor I have exactly what you are looking for SA8 detergent my email is vic.l.more86@gmail.com you can contact me for more information

Hi Amy,

We are a small family business doing our best to help our community.
We make our own soap from a Castile base, which is also homemade. My in-laws started making this soap because they had a lot of children(16 children altogether) and needed an economical, yet safe alternative to commercial laundry detergent.Her little abbies were all in cloth diapers and were breaking out in rashes because of their laundry detergent. Our soap is plant based and all our ingredients are listed on our website – http://www.nearbayou.com

We sell scented and unscented laundry soap.
You may check out my Etsy store for cheap homemade laundry soap at https://www.etsy.com/shop/NearBayouNaturals?ref=hdr_shop_menu

I do hope it is what you were looking for.
Regards,
Tess

I will check on EWG but then let me ask again – I ve been doing some readings on Alkyl Ployglucoside and discovered that it is a family of safe surfactants. Which variants in your opinion iare good for laundry (good foaming, wetting, and cleaning)?
Pls if you have a document on the list of all Alkyl Ployglucosides and application of each, kindly post?

A billion thanks this time

I am curious what detergents you recommend that fit the requirements you laid out?

Honest is not so honest with some of their claims (e.g. “No SLS” but they use sodium coco sulfate which chemically is the same) but their detergent is fine anyway. I would recommend Dapple natural baby laundry pods. They clean better

Sonett is my favorite:)

Nellie’s is Sneaky Stuff:(

Hi Stephanie!
Yes, I would feel comfortable using any of the Good Stuff on baby clothes.

Hi Anna-
Yes, Rockin Green looks good!

I cloth diaper and am wondering if any of “The Good Stuff” Landry detergents would not work well for cloth diapering. Are there a few you think will clean them best? Thanks!