Tru Earth Eco Strips Laundry Detergent Reviews Summary

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "Clothes are clean, smell great, gets most stains out like you’d hope."
• "These strips provide an excellent clean for our clothes, our kid’s clothes and pet blankets!"
• "TruEarth has removed mud, blood, chocolate, red wine, coffee, and everything else I've thrown at it in the last month."
• "Even ground in garden dirt, grass stains, shop grease on denim & sweaty underarms washed out."
• "The tru earth laundry detergent works great."
• "These laundry sheets have been a game changer for us. They clean clothes excellently, do little to no environmental harm, take up hardly any space, and are easy to use."
• "I have been very impressed with it used it on very soiled clothes from working in the garden everything came out nice and clean."

Cons:

• "This product was fine for clothing which just needed rinsing and refreshing, however several items on loads of mixed clothing with food spots did not come clean, despite re-washing in another cycle of fresh water and detergent."
• "This product does not work. I tried it a few times to be sure I was using the right amount but it does not clean nor help get rid of an odor."
• "Not sure if this is sufficient soap because when they are in the dryer a short time, I can smell a dirty-dishtowel odor from the wet clothes."
• "Whites are starting to look dingy, gray :-(... started to add a few TB of powder tide into each load for the last few loads... and whites are slowing coming back..."
• "But the fact of the matter is my clothes did not smell clean after using this."
• "They do not seem to clean 'dirty' clothes. I tried two sheets with very dirty work clothes, but the sweat smell never came out."
• "It does not clean spots at all! Even when pre-treated, any droppings or splatter from food will remain on clothing."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "No more lugging around containers of laundry soap."
• "I love the packaging as it’s completely recyclable and not paying for water."
• "Tru Earth detergent sheets get clothes clean and have no waste because the paper container they come in is recyclable!"
• "Also saving the planet from plastic overload by using this type of detergent."
• "I like the fact that I no longer need to buy big, plastic bottles of detergent that go to recycle or landfills."
• "I am now plastic free washing clothes!"
• "Help the environment by not creating more plastic waste."

Cons:

• "Like many who are concerned about all the single-use plastic polluting our ecosystem, I looked for an alternative to many of the products that we use. These laundry sheets seemed like a good option, and we began using them. What we didn't realize at the time is that they are NOT plastic-free."
• "Been researching many of these sheet products and bought this because it advertises as eco friendly. It gets rid of the jug but still contains plastics and it’s very apparent in its feel."
• "Plastic-free, though they do use virgin paper packaging which is less than ideal."
• "I bought this produce to reduce plastic and then Amazon wraps it in plastic and puts it in a big plastic envelope."

Scent

Pros:

• "It smells wonderful and leaves the clothes with a nice clean odor."
• "Clothes smell clean & unscented without the residue left by some other laundry products."
• "The scent is mild and subtle."
• "The Fresh Linen, is a clean scent and not over powering, it is soft and subtle."
• "The laundry comes out smelling clean, but not 'scented'. The smell is subtle 'clean laundry'."
• "I was amazed at how well they cleaned and how fresh the clothes smelled."
• "The clothes were cleaned and smelled nice with a light fragrance."

Cons:

• "I've ordered these before and I never noticed the scent that this 'Fresh Linen' left on my clothes. I'll use the rest of the packet on things that don't come anywhere near my nose!"
• "I think my one complaint is that despite that fact that these are a scented production, by the time the cycle is complete there is ZERO scent left on the clothes, and I mean zero."
• "While the lilac fragrance smelled okay at first, it was so strong I've had to double and triple seal the sheets in ziplocks, close up in a drawer, and I still am overwhelmed by the odor when trying to sleep in the next room."
• "I've noticed my socks, underwear, and bras all have started to have that 'gross damp sponge' smell."
• "The clothes came out smelling like a combo of musty and wet dog."
• "I have a pretty sensitive nose, and while the lilac fragrance smelled okay at first, it was so strong I've had to double and triple seal the sheets in ziplocks, close up in a drawer, and I still am overwhelmed by the odor when trying to sleep in the next room."
• "I did like this product but I was not impressed with the scent of the fresh linen."

Convenience

Pros:

• "Nothing heavy to lift or possibly spill."
• "For large heavy loads I use two strips. Excellent for travelling."
• "So convenient for going to the laundrymat, you aren't lugging a heavy bottle of detergent around."
• "I love the convenience of this product. It takes up so little space, finally the big bottles are gone. I feel much more Mother Earth conscious using this product!"
• "I love having a small cardboard envelope for my laundry detergent rather than a plastic jug or big box."
• "No heavy containers to carry and store; just tear small sheet into several pieces and the job is done."
• "Pulling a strip is much faster than pouring detergent, it takes a fraction of the space, and no more plastic waste."

Cons:

• "I do note that occasionally they will leave residue on the washer wall so if I use warm water always then I don’t have this problem."
• "They also may have been aggravating my (ridiculously) sensitive skin? I was noticing some more skin irritation that went away when I switched back to my regular detergent."
• "The last few times I bought them, the perforations on the strips were not very visible and were hard to tear apart."
• "I just spent 30 minutes with a wet washrag scrubbing streaks and patches of white residue off a load of dark jeans and pants that I just washed with this product."
• "The first strip I used (torn into smaller pieces) did not dissolve completely in the soap dispenser of the washing machine."
• "The first package wasn't too successful as the soap squares became slimy sitting in the opened cardboard package in our laundry room."
• "I ordered 32 count and packaged printed that too, but actually only 16 count in the package."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Even if you don't care about the environment they're an excellent value for the money."
• "For 2 adults, the 384 strips lasted us 15 months, so $10/month."
• "Each load is about 25 cents, and I am very happy with this product."
• "The price is right and delivery was quick and the packaging was just right."
• "These take up way less room than pods, so it was a win all around for this product."
• "I am buying this smaller size for all my friends to try."
• "This laundry detergent gets my clothes as clean as any of the top name brands, and THERE'S NO PLASTIC TO BE SEEN!"

Cons:

• "The problems is price.....and maybe that will come down in time."
• "But I still use the old standby here and there because this soap is expensive!"
• "I would have rated it 5 stars except it is not cost effective per load of laundry compared to the liquid detergent available."
• "That's a lot of expense--about double--compared to the Arm & Hammer unscented we have always bought."
• "Unfortunately, the quantity needed to get my laundry done are just not cost effective."
• "Due to needing to use more than one strip, it's not that economical."
• "I definitely hesitated on buying this because of how expensive it was."