#laundry-detergent

#laundry-detergent

It used to be curry sauce, egg yolk and red wine that ruined Britain's clothes but in a sign of the times laundry detergents are being reformulated to tackle stains left by matcha lattes, Aperol spritz and bubble tea. In a month when year-end gongs are dished out, from BBC Sports Personality to Pantone's Colour of 2026 (a white called cloud dancer), matcha has received the dubious accolade stain of the year.

The Laundress' Indulgent Collection is being called "laundry detergents that belong in your fragrance collection," according to the brand. There are three scents: Fresh Take, Soft Focus, and Flora Lunda - all of which have top, middle, and base note scents. You can purchase a trio set to get each bottle (or purchase them separately), or if you want to sample a smaller selection there's the discovery set (which has three three-ounce bottles versus the 16-ounce full-size bottle).

You've added another person - with their specific bodily requirements - to your house; congrats! And yes, of course babies have sensitive skin, and yes of course that includes your kid. You will also be doing umpteen loads of laundry a week, so figuring out which detergent your little one's skin can handle might be a bit tricky. These detergents come in a variety of formulas, scents and more.

They're essentially dried-down sheets of concentrated laundry detergent that dissolve in the washing machine. Lots of brands are making them, but none have made them completely plastic-free (until now with the Proofed! sheets). Yes, most sheets (and laundry detergent pods) contain sneaky microplastics, like polyvinyl alcohol or PVA, which are used as a binding agent. They break down in the wash but never really go away, as they leak into water systems and contribute to the growing plastic pollution problem.