Nellie’s Laundry Nuggets: Product Review
Many people already know that Nellie's Dryerballs has a fan in The Budget Ecoist. So when we heard about Nellie's All-Natural Laundry Nuggets we thought we might as well give them a try.
Here's the deal: These little pre-measured "nuggets" come wrapped in a dissolvable coating, allowing you to simply throw one in with each load. The nuggets are made of soda ash, sodium silicate, and coconut oil derived detergents. They are safe to be used with HE, front-loading washing machines.
What we like about them: Oh so easy, just toss them in! Pre-measured nuggets prevent us from using too much detergent (or spilling all over the laundry room). They leave no residue and are hypoallergenic so they're perfect for babies or people with sensitive skin. They clean well and the ingredients are natural and biodegradable. Combined with Nellie's Dryerballs, they give you clean, unscented laundry you can feel good about.
What we're not so thrilled about: We're not scent people. But if you are (we remember one reader who felt tortured by her love of the smell of Tide), your clothes are not going to come out smelling like a spring meadow. And while the cost might be worth it if you love the product and the convenience, it's not the cheapest product. (If you are all about price and scent, check out our review of Purex).
Your best deal is going to be to purchase the sixty nugget package (sixty loads) for $14.95.
A note of warning: We've seen these nuggets greatly vary in price. While Nellie's website sells the sixty nuggets for $14.95, Gaiam sells the same package for $28.00. What gives? We're not sure, but let this serve as a stern budget warning: do your homework before making a purchase!
Comments
It doesn’t seem to dissolve completely if you are washing with cold water - I had white residue on some of the clothes. To me, it seems to be the equivalent to washing your clothes with baking soda (which is much cheaper).