abwsco Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have used ecover non bio washing powder for years and years and years. Last week it was £3.86 now it is £5.63 at Ocado and the same at te£co :! Looks like I'm going to have to find room to store the big boxes now Seems odd paying nearly £30 for washing powder in one go though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ouch! That's an incredible price hike! Would it be worth investigating online prices? If you buy other products at the same time, then often its free delivery over a certain amount. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Have you tried BioD? It's eco friendly and cheaper than ecover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 After reading the other thread on here about soda crystals (Sometimes called Washing Soda) I looked up it's various uses. It says if you add some to your laundry load that you'll use less detergent. This could help your supply go further and so hopefully offset the price hike as soda crystals are really cheap. http://www.dri-pak.co.uk/soda-crystals.html http://www.thegreenstoreonline.co.uk/default.aspx/Page/178'>http://www.thegreenstoreonline.co.uk/default.aspx/Page/178 (There's always BioD as moochoo said. Check out the other pages on http://www.thegreenstoreonline.co.uk ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I moved from eco washing powders to soap nuts instead. May be worth a try, as they are cheap easy and environmentally friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 After reading the other thread on here about soda crystals (Sometimes called Washing Soda) I looked up it's various uses. It says if you add some to your laundry load that you'll use less detergent. This could help your supply go further and so hopefully offset the price hike as soda crystals are really cheap. That's what I am doing, I use one tablet of powder and an equal amount of soda crystals per wash. I haven't noticed any difference so far, except in the amount of washing powder tablets I am not using! Some washes I just use soda crystals, and I was given some of those wash balls before Christmas too, a pack of three with three refill bags. I am hoping to spend maybe a tenner on washing stuff this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks everyone Will investigate further. Haven't tried Bio D so will have a look at that. Does anyone who use it have excema though as I've found that Ecover is the only one that doesn't upset DD's excema. Also, does it smell at all as I can't bear any smell of washing powder on clothes. I already use far less powder than they say but might try cutting back more and adding soda crystals as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I use the Ecover but find it expensive so I also use the Simply Washing Sensitive tablets on washing with no real dirt/stains on and on dark clothes prone to fading, they are very good, they smell a bit but its a clean neutral smell rather than scented and since using them to wash things like undies, t-shirts, socks and vests etc... my previously very itchy skin is absolutely fine. they come in a little tub and you can get away with one tablet per wash, they go straight in the drum. They are a reasonable price in most supermarkets (but I have seen them a lot more in others for some odd reason) I do suspect their their 'green' credentials are not very airtight though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 I use the Ecover but find it expensive so I also use the Simply Washing Sensitive tablets on washing with no real dirt/stains on and on dark clothes prone to fading, they are very good, they smell a bit but its a clean neutral smell rather than scented and since using them to wash things like undies, t-shirts, socks and vests etc... my previously very itchy skin is absolutely fine. they come in a little tub and you can get away with one tablet per wash, they go straight in the drum. They are a reasonable price in most supermarkets (but I have seen them a lot more in others for some odd reason) I do suspect their their 'green' credentials are not very airtight though Have tried those and raved about them at first but then DD's excema started to get worse so stopped and it cleared up. Think it must have been the perfume in it I did used to use good old Acdo years ago but then they changed the formula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Yes I have ezcema, and use bio D without it causing any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks moochoo Another Q, can you only buy it online? Found it. Looks like I should be able to buy it locally although I've not noticed it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Strangely, they sell it at Heart Foundation charity shops as well as independant health food shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That's good. Also some Oxfam shops sell BioD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Bio-D is great, I far prefer the washing-up liquid to Ecover. Ecover non-scratch cleaner is good though as well as the dish-wash tabs and the loo cleaner. Sometimes you can refil bottles to save a few pennies at hippie type shops. I get Bio-D at Oxfam as I prefer to let them have the profits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I use Bio-D and find it great. I do also have a sack of soap nuts but find they just can't cope with DS's filthy clothes!! I do try to remember to use them on lightly soiled items. I get my Bio-D from Suma Wholefoods as, with some friends, we have created a small co-operative and get a delivery every couple of months. I also get bulk orders of flour, pasta, rice, nuts, seeds, tinned tomatoes and beans, loo roll, washing up liquid etc. It works out much cheaper than buying at the supermarket. Their minimum order is £250 I think and you can open an account with them as long as there is no shop that keeps their stuff near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 Did my Ocado shop last night for delivery tonight and it's back to the usual price so ordered some incase it goes up again. Will definately remember about Bio D though edited for atrocious typing again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymacaulay Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 We use the whole range of Bio D products. The laundry liquid is odourless and I haven't had my eczema reoccur while using it. We did also use those washing ball things for a while and they do work very well, so I must look into recharging those and using them again. I suspect that the collapse of the pound has something to do with Ecover's price rise, as it comes from Belgium, I think. Bio D stuff is made in the UK. A. Thanks everyone Will investigate further. Haven't tried Bio D so will have a look at that. Does anyone who use it have excema though as I've found that Ecover is the only one that doesn't upset DD's excema. Also, does it smell at all as I can't bear any smell of washing powder on clothes. I already use far less powder than they say but might try cutting back more and adding soda crystals as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
