Ecover Automatic Clothes Washing Liquid

We live in a time where natural resources are soon going to be unable to support the global population. At present it takes a hinterland the size of wales to sustain london, it would require 3 planet earths for the world to have the same standard of living we have in the uk, and 5 for america. Sustainability is a complex concept with no hard fast definition however the brundtland report, our common future describes it as "the ability to meet the needs of the present, without inhibitng the ability of future generations to meet thier own needs". One way in which we can move towards a more sustainable future is the use of environmentally sound products in our ...  Read the complete review

A long time ago I used Bold for all our laundry. It cleaned well and had a pleasant smell. At the time our elder dog was but a puppy (she's nearly five years old now) and one day I found that her tummy was covered in oozing spots. We saw the vet that morning. He obviously has a prepared set of questions for these occasions. "...and do you wash the bedding regularly with a biological washing powder?" "Of course" I said "the bedding's washed every week and I use Bold". "That's almost certainly the answer then." he said. "Biological washing products are a common cause of skin problems in ...  Read the complete review

We try to do our best to be environmentally friendly in our house, so the choice of Ecover products came easily. These products are made from a combination of plant extracts. It is biodegradable and not tested on animals. The washing liquid appears to be relatively unscented. It comes in a cloudy plastic bottle with a blue coloured top. We purchase the 1.5L bottle. This is readily available in mainstream supermarkets including Tescos and Morrisons, as well as smaller "ethical" shops locally, in my area Wild Carrot in Buxton or 8th Day in Manchester, or home delivery from Abel Cole. In these more specialist outlets you can also purchase 5 litre bottles, ...  Read the complete review

Ecover claim they try to make effective cleaning products that have the "absolute minimal impact on the environment". While I can't account for the environmental impact, I can comment on the cleaning ability of their products. Ecover non-bio laundry liquid. That sentence sums up why I choose to use it: Non-bio-I never ever use bio, probably bad for the environment, definitely worse for my skin. Liquid-I find liquid easier than powder, and I don't like tabs etc cause there's no control over how much you use. ECOver-I admit I was taken in by the eco part! I use 1-2 capfuls depending on how dirty the washing ...  Read the complete review