Pros: non-toxic, convenient, no fragrance or dye
Cons: a little pricey, doesn't dissolve well in cold water
For the past few months I've been using Tide Coldwater as my laundry detergent, so that will be my basis for comparison.
Tide has a significant advantage on price. It only costs around 10 cents per load, whereas GrabGreen costs $7.50 for 24 loads - about 3 to 4 times more expensive. On the other hand, if you only do 1-2 loads of laundry per week like me, the $7.50 worth of GrabGreen pods will last 4-5 months. Not exactly a bank breaker.
The GrabGreen pods got my laundry as clean as Tide, maybe a little cleaner. They also claim to have a softener, which is good because the one problem with hanging clothes out to dry is that they tend to stiffen up. I actually left them out longer than usual today, and although some of my clothes did stiffen up, they weren't as stiff as when I use Tide.
Another nice bonus of the GrabGreen pods is the convenience. You just grab one of the pods out of the bag, toss it in the washer, and then toss the clothes in. Not like measuring out detergent is a big task, but it's still a nice convenience factor.
The big drawback I've been noticing recently is that often the pods won't completely dissolve in cold water. So I'm left with a little soap puck and clothes that aren't as clean as they should be. And I'm certainly not going to offset the green advantage of the detergent by using hot water.
So overall I'm disappointed in GrabGreen. It's a bit more expensive than Tide, and doesn't work well in cold water.
Tide has a significant advantage on price. It only costs around 10 cents per load, whereas GrabGreen costs $7.50 for 24 loads - about 3 to 4 times more expensive. On the other hand, if you only do 1-2 loads of laundry per week like me, the $7.50 worth of GrabGreen pods will last 4-5 months. Not exactly a bank breaker.
The GrabGreen pods got my laundry as clean as Tide, maybe a little cleaner. They also claim to have a softener, which is good because the one problem with hanging clothes out to dry is that they tend to stiffen up. I actually left them out longer than usual today, and although some of my clothes did stiffen up, they weren't as stiff as when I use Tide.
Another nice bonus of the GrabGreen pods is the convenience. You just grab one of the pods out of the bag, toss it in the washer, and then toss the clothes in. Not like measuring out detergent is a big task, but it's still a nice convenience factor.
The big drawback I've been noticing recently is that often the pods won't completely dissolve in cold water. So I'm left with a little soap puck and clothes that aren't as clean as they should be. And I'm certainly not going to offset the green advantage of the detergent by using hot water.
So overall I'm disappointed in GrabGreen. It's a bit more expensive than Tide, and doesn't work well in cold water.
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