You forgot Tru Earth, they were one of the first and we've been getting laundry sheets from them since the pandemic. Based in Vancouver, they also have dishwasher detergent in a little block form, and they have cleaning spray sheets, you just put one in a spray bottle with a cup of warm water and shake it up for a multipurpose cleaner that lasts a month or two.
And then there's Eco-Max, not sure if the have laundry sheets, but I can't convince my wife that laundry sheets are good for heavy loads, so we keep a bottle of Eco-Max detergent. We also get their dish soap. It is labelled "Made in Canada". They are owned by Prism Corporation of Mississauga, which is an eco-friendly company. They use only green power at their manufacturing plant which is nice too.
I think they are the company thet makes toilet cleaner sheets, too, which is all I have used for years. If there is a Canadian option, especially a sheet option, I will go for it every time.
Here's something I learned decades ago. Most people use way more laundry soap than needed, for a start. At one point because of allergies and sensitivities to most cleaning products I stopped using fabric softener in any form, bought laundry disks I'm not sure are still on the market but were advertised as being good for "x" number of loads, might have been 500, I don't remember but I'm still using them, decades later, just not on their own. [They are supposedly small ceramic beads in a hard plastic casing that the water circulates through and could replace laundry soap altogether. They were a pack of three, to be used together.]
Nowadays I still use them, they still look like new, but add a small amount of laundry soap. Have no complaints or concerns about them or my laundry. They don't eliminate the need for bleach when it's needed but I've never added bleach to a load with them and rarely use it for laundry in any case.
Maybe I'll go back to just using them and see if I even miss the laundry soap at this point -- people used to beat their clothes on rocks at the river's edge long before there was laundry soap. I'm retired and live alone. I'll rough it, within limits.
On another note, I wish they would stop making scented cleaning products altogether. They can't be good for the environment, all the extra chemicals to disguise smells by overpowering our senses, essentially, and people who use them seem to overuse them terribly, likely the way one can build up a tolerance to smells that would gag other folks -- like one person cooking with too much garlic and the odor permeates the whole floor of a high-rise.
Thanks for researching and sharing about Canadian products. That's great. How well do those detergent sheets dissolve in cold water, I'd like to know, and am I the only person on the planet that would
immediately want to experiment with cutting them up into smaller pieces, at least try using half of one instead of a whole sheet for a regular load? More soap of any kind going down the drain than needed should be a concern as well. We can't take our water supply for granted, either.
Have been using Tru Earth strips for years. I can’t say that they do the best cleaning job but the amount of plastic that doesn’t go into landfills is worth it.
A good article. Mr. Kauffmann. I was inspired to make a trial purchase from Also Green. Hopefully the missus will like it as I am banished from washing clothes…
Learned helplessness? LOL. [My father fired my mother from ironing his uniform shirts early in their marriage after she used too much starch on a collar and he was so ticked off he ripped the collar right off the shirt. That was before "perma-pressed" was invented. He ironed his own shirts the rest of his life.]
I really like your articles. They are so informative and give me ways that I can make changes in my own house. Personal choice makes a difference when many join together. It is hard to weed out which companies are Canadian and US and the fine details.
I used to post this months ago. If we all can shift our spending to Canadian businesses…even just $50/month, it makes a massive difference. And that small amount is like one digital service and a few product changes. I go shopping now and my purchasing has dramatically changed. Last time I only bought 2 things that were US. There was no alternative. USers aren’t getting rich off of me that is for sure. My spending habits won’t change back for any reason. We don’t have to cut out 100% US. But it all makes a difference.
Everyone please check out YouTuber Tod Maffin. He is brilliant and funny. He promotes Canadian businesses. Has websites with alternatives for digital services and a free newsletter. Subscribe, like and hype him. The work he and his wife are doing is so important. The best part is it is so helpful. Helps us make better choices. Be sure to always watch to the end of his videos as he provides the web addresses to get access to his resources.
I have been using BC-based Tru Earth for years. It’s great! They also make fabric softener, dishwasher soap, all purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, and other products.
We’ve been using Nellie’s for years. It works great!
There are so many Canadian alternatives to household cleaning products of all kinds.
Worth the switch
At this time though the tariffs are going to devastate an already beleaguered forest industry.
Pulp and paper are subject to tough tariffs and Canadian products are available to choose over American made
These are also everyday grocery items that will make a difference
Toilet paper paper towels facial tissue note pads and many others are worth thoughtful choices
I only buy Canadian!!
I've been using Tru Earth from Vancouver for years, and like it. Earth Breeze is also supposed to be Canadian.
You forgot Tru Earth, they were one of the first and we've been getting laundry sheets from them since the pandemic. Based in Vancouver, they also have dishwasher detergent in a little block form, and they have cleaning spray sheets, you just put one in a spray bottle with a cup of warm water and shake it up for a multipurpose cleaner that lasts a month or two.
And then there's Eco-Max, not sure if the have laundry sheets, but I can't convince my wife that laundry sheets are good for heavy loads, so we keep a bottle of Eco-Max detergent. We also get their dish soap. It is labelled "Made in Canada". They are owned by Prism Corporation of Mississauga, which is an eco-friendly company. They use only green power at their manufacturing plant which is nice too.
(Just to head off the comments, my wife and I split the laundry responsibilities fairly evenly)
Phew🤣
We're using Eco-Max, too. Product seems to be just as good as Tide.
The only down-side, really as Bo points out, is that it's "shipping water" (somewhat - it is a think liquid soap).
I think they are the company thet makes toilet cleaner sheets, too, which is all I have used for years. If there is a Canadian option, especially a sheet option, I will go for it every time.
Here's something I learned decades ago. Most people use way more laundry soap than needed, for a start. At one point because of allergies and sensitivities to most cleaning products I stopped using fabric softener in any form, bought laundry disks I'm not sure are still on the market but were advertised as being good for "x" number of loads, might have been 500, I don't remember but I'm still using them, decades later, just not on their own. [They are supposedly small ceramic beads in a hard plastic casing that the water circulates through and could replace laundry soap altogether. They were a pack of three, to be used together.]
Nowadays I still use them, they still look like new, but add a small amount of laundry soap. Have no complaints or concerns about them or my laundry. They don't eliminate the need for bleach when it's needed but I've never added bleach to a load with them and rarely use it for laundry in any case.
Maybe I'll go back to just using them and see if I even miss the laundry soap at this point -- people used to beat their clothes on rocks at the river's edge long before there was laundry soap. I'm retired and live alone. I'll rough it, within limits.
On another note, I wish they would stop making scented cleaning products altogether. They can't be good for the environment, all the extra chemicals to disguise smells by overpowering our senses, essentially, and people who use them seem to overuse them terribly, likely the way one can build up a tolerance to smells that would gag other folks -- like one person cooking with too much garlic and the odor permeates the whole floor of a high-rise.
Thanks for researching and sharing about Canadian products. That's great. How well do those detergent sheets dissolve in cold water, I'd like to know, and am I the only person on the planet that would
immediately want to experiment with cutting them up into smaller pieces, at least try using half of one instead of a whole sheet for a regular load? More soap of any kind going down the drain than needed should be a concern as well. We can't take our water supply for granted, either.
Have been using Tru Earth strips for years. I can’t say that they do the best cleaning job but the amount of plastic that doesn’t go into landfills is worth it.
A good article. Mr. Kauffmann. I was inspired to make a trial purchase from Also Green. Hopefully the missus will like it as I am banished from washing clothes…
Learned helplessness? LOL. [My father fired my mother from ironing his uniform shirts early in their marriage after she used too much starch on a collar and he was so ticked off he ripped the collar right off the shirt. That was before "perma-pressed" was invented. He ironed his own shirts the rest of his life.]
I’m laughing! No, I’ve screwed up a couple of times sorting and decided not to do any more, depriving my wife of new replacement clothing. LOL
And I ironed my own uniform shirts for 33 years for the perfect crease! Unfortunately the shirt sizes grew over time…
I use Quebec brand La Parisienne
I really like your articles. They are so informative and give me ways that I can make changes in my own house. Personal choice makes a difference when many join together. It is hard to weed out which companies are Canadian and US and the fine details.
I used to post this months ago. If we all can shift our spending to Canadian businesses…even just $50/month, it makes a massive difference. And that small amount is like one digital service and a few product changes. I go shopping now and my purchasing has dramatically changed. Last time I only bought 2 things that were US. There was no alternative. USers aren’t getting rich off of me that is for sure. My spending habits won’t change back for any reason. We don’t have to cut out 100% US. But it all makes a difference.
Everyone please check out YouTuber Tod Maffin. He is brilliant and funny. He promotes Canadian businesses. Has websites with alternatives for digital services and a free newsletter. Subscribe, like and hype him. The work he and his wife are doing is so important. The best part is it is so helpful. Helps us make better choices. Be sure to always watch to the end of his videos as he provides the web addresses to get access to his resources.
Turns out we've been using Also.Green products for over a year. All BC sourced and manufactured. Works well!
I have used sheets but have switched to Nellie's
Let us know and thank you! I will make the switch/choice once I know of the 100% Canadian products.
I have been using BC-based Tru Earth for years. It’s great! They also make fabric softener, dishwasher soap, all purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, and other products.
Mint Cleaning Products from Ucluelet BC makes fantastic earth friendly products. No laundry strips but the liquid laundry detergent
…is very good and available at refilleries in BC.