Detergent Sheet Vs Pod
Laundry Detergent Sheets vs. Pods: Ingredients and Eco-Friendliness
Pods - Ingredients: Laundry pods, like those from many popular Brands in the market, are water-soluble packets of concentrated detergent with only 10% water (compared to up to 50% in liquid detergent jugs). They contain over 25 harsh chemicals and many undisclosed ingredients, so you really don't know what you're exposing your family to. The simple act of doing laundry with these pods can be more harmful to the environment and your health than you realize.
Sheets - Ingredients: Unlike pods, Detinno Laundry Detergent Sheets contain only naturally derived ingredients:
- Polyglycol Ether: A gentle solvent that dissolves dirt and stains, also derived from coconut.
- Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA): A colorless, water-soluble synthetic resin that bonds the ingredients into one completely dissolvable and powerful cleanser.
- Water: We use just 15% water, compared with up to 70% in competitor products. We use deionized water to prevent salt and mineral build-up in your washing machine.
Detinno Laundry Detergent Sheets are safe for even the most sensitive skin and our marine environments. With no mess and no waste, these sheets are non-toxic, safe for your family, and effective at cleaning your laundry.
What's the More Eco-Friendly Solution: Sheets or Pods?
The only similarity between a laundry pod and a laundry sheet is that they both dissolve. Beyond that, one is toxic and one is not. Laundry pods almost always come packaged in plastic, contributing to the vast plastic waste problem. Each year, a staggering 141 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste are produced globally. Moreover, it's now cheaper to make new plastic than to recycle it, exacerbating the problem.
Not all pods are biodegradable; they are often only degradable, meaning they break down slowly and can still be intact by the time they wash into our waterways, posing risks to marine life.
By choosing our Laundry Detergent Sheets, you're supporting positive change. Our packaging is completely biodegradable and breaks down easily in landfill. Even our mailers are 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly.
Laundry Sheets vs. Pods: A Safer Solution?
Detergent pods have been linked to poisonings and even deaths. Between 2012 to 2017, eight deaths were reported due to ingestion of laundry detergent pods. In just one year (2021-2022), poison control centers in the USA reported over 5,000 cases of young children eating laundry pods. The fragranced and brightly colored pods look similar to candy and are often too enticing for little ones. The Tide Pod Challenge in 2018 worsened this situation, with even adults eating the pods, leading to serious health issues like asthma, respiratory distress, vomiting, changes in blood pressure and heart rate, and death.
Laundry sheets are a much safer option in your home, posing significantly less risk to your loved ones. They are just as easy and mess-free to use as pods—simply place a pre-measured sheet in your usual laundry cycle and enjoy clean results.
Liquid, Powder, Pods...Sheets!
Don’t let clever marketing or greenwashing convince you that pods are a more eco-friendly option simply because they lack a detergent bottle. Choose truly sustainable and environmentally friendly products and packaging. Get to know ingredient labels and eliminate unnecessary chemicals from your life.
Enjoy brighter, fresher laundry with a clear conscience by choosing Laundry Detergent Sheets as an alternative to toxic mainstream detergent solutions. Kind to you, kind to the environment.