Between The Mister’s crawl space coated work clothes, spit up splatters on my clothes, proof of Luv’s rough and tumble play style, and Bugsy figuring out how to put the avocado *in* his mouth… not to mention cloth diapers? Laundry day is every day in our home. So I was happy to discover Molly’s Suds was sending me some of their 100% Natural Laundry Powder to try out![*]
Molly’s Suds was created by a fellow mom searching for answers after her daughter’s tragic still birth. She began researching; looking at animal studies, medical studies, ingredient lists full of chemicals… and surmised that she could do better.
Considering the rating the Environmental Working Group {EWG} gave Molly’s Suds, I would say they *did* do better. EWG is a site I use fairly often to look up products and ingredients along with any concerns that may be connected to them. Molly’s Suds received an A – that majorly impressed me.
100% Natural Laundry Powder
After reading the back of the bag, I was excited to do a load of laundry. Seriously. One thing to note is that you sprinkle the detergent directly in the wash drum – even for HE/front loading machines. I triple checked that I had read that right and followed the directions. This powder also is recommended to use with warm water cycles. That isn’t a problem when I’m washing cloth diapers or his work clothes, but I do try to use cold cycles for everything else to balance out energy usage. I’d love to see a cold water option from Molly’s Suds as well.
Other details to note:
○● The ingredients are simple: sodium carbonate from the Green River Basin in Wyoming, sodium bicarbonate, epsom salt (epsomite), sea salt, and organic peppermint essential oil
○● The “no” ingredient list is long {but that is a good thing}: No sodium laureth/lauryl sulfates, no phosphates, no petrochemicals, no formaldehyde, no parabens, no 1,4 dioxane, no fillers, no Diethanolamines, no synthetic surfactants, no PEG (polyethylene glycols), no NPE (nonylphenol ethoxylates).
○● Gluten-free: this is something I have been paying close attention to lately as I cannot eat or apply glutens. My skin does better without them.
○● Enzyme free formula and safe to use for cloth diapers! Hooray for that! Your water type may need more than one tablespoon of powder.
○● Biodegradable, certified vegan, and certified cruelty free by Leaping Bunny.
Doing the math:
One four+ pound bag of Molly’s Suds Laundry Powder will tackle about 128 loads {depending on what you’re washing and your water type}. One bag costs $21…
That’s about 17¢ per load!
After using Molly’s Suds Laundry Powder with each load for a couple of weeks now, I can honestly say I am sold. I use an extra scoop when I wash The Mister’s work clothes {something I did regardless of the brand of detergent – you’d understand if you heard about what he has to do!}. It also works great on cloth diapers. I’ve used a tablespoon per load so far and have had no repelling or stinky issues with Bugsy’s diapers. It rinses away, no residues to mix with the ammonia of urine and irritate his sensitive skin.
Wool Dryer Balls
Molly’s Suds also sent us a three-pack of their Wool Dryer Balls. I’m familiar with the benefits of using these little guys, but only recently did I *finally* start using them. Wool naturally wicks up moisture, so wool dryer balls help reduce drying time. Depending on the load size and how many dryer balls, a load can finish up to 15-30% faster. Use less energy by simply throwing them in the dryer! Plus, anything that lessens the amount of time I spend doing and waiting on laundry is fabulous!
For maximum reduction in drying time (about 30%) we recommend 9 Dryer Balls.
~ Molly’s Suds
I am not a fan of dryer sheets or fabric softener as it is, but wool dryer balls are a natural, sustainable resource that also helps soften clothes. Once the dryer is finished, I remove the clothes and leave the dryer balls inside – ready to be used for the next load! Wool Dryer Balls are available at Molly’s Suds for $20. Considering they will last about three years, I’d say that is a *naturally* worthy investment!
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One reader will win a bag of Molly’s Suds Laundry Powder and a set of 3 Wool Dryer Balls!
Open to US residents – ARV $41 – Open until June 2nd @ 9pm PST
* [Erin received the mentioned product{s}, free of charge, to facilitate her review. All opinions are those of the reviewer only. Review product and giveaway prize provided by Molly’s Suds through Green Moms Media.]↩
Jackie
I’d like to try the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Thanks!
Audra Weathers
I also like their dog shampoo. I like their reminder that if a product has a big lather, it’s toxic. I had read that before but forgotten.
Erin
I need to remind myself of this too! It’s a great way to gauge products though 🙂
latanya
Molly’s Suds All Sport
BusyWorkingMama
The Dog Shampoo looks interesting!
Sonya
I would like to try the All-Sport.
Nancy
I like their Starter Set and the Dog Shampoo.
Dorothy Teel
Think I would love to check into the All Sport ifor my personal apparel and delicates
Fawn H
Molly’s Suds All Sport
bobbi c
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Stephanie Grant
I would also like to try their Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Terri
I would like to try the Molly’s Suds All Sport
Krista Grandstaff
I LOVE the all sports…we have nasty uniforms and gear here that could definitely use some love…I hate using heavy chemicals on them to make them tolerable…this would be worth looking into 🙂
Colleen Maurina
I would also like to have their Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo.
ANN*H
I would like to try the dog shampoo for my sons dog – they live in the country ,so you know the dog gets smelly running around outside
Michelle Tucker
I’d like to give the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo a try.
Andrea
I like the Molly’s Suds All Sport!
Michelle
I lie the dryer balls.
Rhonda Martin
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo for my little Toto.
Allison Downes
Would love to try the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
thanks for the nice giveaway!
Stephanie Larison
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
sandra davis
the Hunter’s Starter Kit
Cynthia C
I found out the have Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Amy L
I’d like to try their dog shampoo, which is tear-free and has essential oils to help repel flees.
Kate K
Like to try the Suds All Sport
Ranu Tanu
Molly’s Suds All Sport looks like an interesting product. Never knew they had special detergents for gym clothes.
steve weber
I want to try the dog shampoo.
gala
Molly’s Suds All Sport looks intersting
Shannon F
The Molly’s Suds All Sport would be great to have!
Michele P
I also like the Mollys Suds All Sport.
Elena G
I woud like to try the Molly’s Suds All Sport.
BILL HOFF
all sport
Samantha Fergus
I like the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo!
Erin B.
I would try the All Sport! Great idea and I have never used anything like that before!
Vicki Hall
I love that theres no animal testing And I’d like to try the dog shampoo
Kenzi
I would like to try their dog shampoo!
Erin C.
The starter pack
nicole
they have dog shampoo! how sweet
Beth Ann
I’d love to try the doggy shampoo! I love new things for my precious pup. 🙂
Ashley Tucker
Molly Suds dog shampoo
Robert Lloyd
I’d be interested in trying the dog shampoo.
Jen H
i love that they have dog shampoo!!
mary
dryer balls!
Julie B.
the Molly Suds All Sport
Stephanie O
All Sport Suds
Sharon Kaminski
another item that caught my eye was the molly suds laundry detergent
Emily
The dog shampoo is great!
polly
would love to try their dog shampoo for our golden retriever
paulette schneider
Definitely the Molly’s Suds All Sport, I’m a runner. Between the sweat stains and the discoloration caused by my sunscreen my active gear always looks grungy.
Eva Lepe
I would like to try it for cloth diapers!
Jasmine
I’d like the Starter Set.
Sarah Hayes
id like to try the dog shampoo
Kristi C
I like the All Sport.
Julie Ghrist
the all sport caught my eye! we could really use that around here 🙂
Vanessa
I’d like to try the All Sport.
Lynette
The dog wash is ideal! You don’t think sometimes about how chemicals can also affect your animals!
Aimee P.
Molly suds dog shampoo
Helen May
I like the starter kit. It has the dryer balls and laundry soap and the sport wash.
Carol
I’d like to try the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Victoria Carlson
The Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo also looks great! Definitely need this for our dog! 🙂
Patricia B
I would love to try Molly Suds sport wash!
Cindy Brickley
I would love to try the Dog Shampoo. I have a very stinky long hair dog.
Kate O'Brien
The dog shampoo also caught my eye.
Joanna F
The all-sport
Robert
I would love the all sport too.
Robin Wilson
Their Molly Suds Dog Shampoo! Wish they had conditioner too!
dawn k
I’d like the Molly’s Suds Starter Pack.
Michelle Lee
Would love to try the All Sport too.
Shirisha Prodduturi
Starter set
April M
The All Sport looks interesting, but not as much as the detergent & dryer balls!
Anna T
I need a Molly’s Suds Starter Pack
Sarah L
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Thanks for the contest.
Kelly Massman
I’d love to try the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo! on our sweet little Charlie (puppy)!
Sarah S
Dog shampoo!
Julia
Molly’s Suds All Sport looked like it would be useful to use at our house.
Monique Eckert
The dog shampoo sounds neat.
Christine
he Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
nikki c
I would love to try the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo!
Christine M
I would love to try the All Sport for my hubby’s funky PT clothes
Amylynn H
The Suds All Sport looks interesting!
Lianne
The starter set!
Lisa P.
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Trisha W.
I think my sister might like the All Sport product.
JenniferB
dog shampoo
Julie L.
Oooh, the dog shampoo sounds fantastic!
kelly
The all sport
Emily Mahr
I like Molly’s Suds All Sport – it gets the sweat smell and stains out.
Valerie
The all sports detergent looks like nothing I’ve ever seen before!
Jessica D.
I would try the dog shampoo for sure!
Debra Hall
i like the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Diana S
Wow my Wheaton Terrier would love the Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo, that caught my eye! WOOF!
Saver Sara
The All Sport
Krystal
I’d love to try the All Sport on my husband’s running clothes.
Nicole Sender
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo caught my eye!
melina r
like Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Camelia
I have dogs so Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo sounds cool.
Katy C.
I would love a starter pack! The sport formula might work on my yucky, sweaty work clothes!
sarah f
dog shampoo!
Denise Welch
Molly’s Suds All Sport
Amber
Thanks for hosting this fantastic giveaway! I went to their website & their all sport also piqued my interest because now that it’s summer in the South, my boys make plenty of sweaty laundry every day, haha.
I’m excited to see it looks like we have the same washing machine…. Now I’m going to go stalk to see if you’ve posted your diaper wash routine!
Melanie
I like the starter pack
trisha kilpatrick
Molly’s Suds All Sport because I have a 12-year-old son who’s really into soccer.
Lisa Fox
I like that they offer a starter pack
Julia
The molly sud’s all sport looks interesting.
Geri Fink
I would love to try Molly’s dog shampoo. I would love to switch her shampoo to something with less chemicals.
Susan Smith
The Dog Shampoo would be great as I have 4 dogs
Jennifer V
Would love to try these!
Erica R.
The Molly’s suds dog shampoo
Laura
I’d like to try the dog shampoo – one of my dogs has very sensitive skin!
Charlotte R
I like the dog shampoo. I am almost out of my cheapo Walmart stuff, and that would be a better replacement.
Gillian Stafford
I would love to try the laundry soap 🙂
beth c
the all sport looks great! our yoga mats could probably use a good scrub-down with some of that!!! ;D thanks so much for the great giveaway! 🙂 happy spring!
Jenny R.
The All Sport looks like a great idea!
Carol K
The All Sport would be nice to try too!
David Carlson
Molly’s Suds All Sport also caught my eye
Maria D.
I like that they have a sample size of laundry soap! Thanks for the giveaway!
Katie Collett
the ALL sport !
Alexandria
We have FOUR inside dogs, so the dog shampoo would be awesome to try!
Karrie Millheim
The dog shampoo.. I have three dogs and i bet it could do wonders on them
Clarissa s
I like Molly’s suds dog shampoo, this caught my eye
Michelle C
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
Candie L
I like the all sport. Thank you
kim clemons
Molly’s Suds All Sport
Gaye M
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo sounds like a good product to try.
susan smoaks
i would love to try the Molly’s Suds All Sport
Nicole Gutermann
I’d like the dog shampoo
Virginia Rowell
I would love to try the dog shampoo. I’m always looking for a new shampoo for my little Precious.
Breanne
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
laurie
Molly’s Suds Dog Shampoo
tina reynolds
I would go for the dog shampoo
Christine N
I plan to CD baby boy when he arrives in August and haven’t bought laundry materials yet so would love to try anything. It would be so awesome to win. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!
Brigette Streeper
I want to try the laundry powder.