Anyone else using ecosmart

Lotus-eater

Tried 2 tabs on the dishwasher now, they don't seem to dissolve properly. Do you put it in the little draw the same as other tablets, or do you put them directly in the dishwasher?

gibby

stopped using ecover ages ago as its tested on animals

we use Bio D as its really good & UK made
& those washer balls & soap nuts seem to work so well
here for examples


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IamJen

This was the issue for us with Ecover as well, but it's only been a few months since the story broke. We've ordered some soap nuts from our local shop, but I've heard mixed reviews.

Ephemera

Soap nuts - great for colours, we use ordinary powder for whites though.

We use them for three washes, tending to save the really dirty clothes for a first wash with fresh nuts (we use them three times then bin 'em).
I usually chuck a little white vinegar or citric acid in the final rinse to neutralise the hard water and then add half the recommended amount of softener.

Works well for us!

competitionscafe

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Tried 2 tabs on the dishwasher now, they don't seem to dissolve properly. Do you put it in the little draw the same as other tablets, or do you put them directly in the dishwasher?

I had the same problem, as they are pillow shaped and not rectangular they seem to get stuck in the little draw instead of falling out and then they don't dissolve properly. After this happened twice I left one of the baskets of the cutlery holder empty and put the ecosmart thing in there and it did dissolve but I am not sure if that's what you are suppossed to do??

arkonite_babe

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Tried 2 tabs on the dishwasher now, they don't seem to dissolve properly. Do you put it in the little draw the same as other tablets, or do you put them directly in the dishwasher?

I only used 1 tab in my dishwasher. It goes in the flap on the door. No probs with it not dissolving or the dishes not being clean.

Mollymop5

gibby wrote: »

stopped using ecover ages ago as its tested on animals

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Is that right? It's tested on animals?

Fedz

Ecover loses green backing over 'animal tests' on a 0.2mm flea.
Ecover stripped of Vegan Soc logo.

In my opinion I can understand the reasoning behind ecover doing this as they were doing very small scale testing to protect the wider scale aquatic life ...

positivelymummy

thanks for posting this info, they have just introduced them at my local co-op at a fab price of £1.50 a tub! i was wondering about them as i'd never seen before. will give them a try! ta:beer:

Fedz

Sainsburys' online sell them but, the larger Sainsbury's we have in town doesn't but, has a full range ov Ecover.

We have a smaller but, still large Sainsbury's in town so wil look their tomorrow.

On my way to work (on a late) I'll check out our local Co-op to see if they are £1.50 too