On a scale of crunchy to careless, I like to think of myself as an eco-conscientious middle. It’s not like I make my own hemp milk or anything, but I do try to take small measures to be a little ...

A washing machine takes around 2.5 units of electricity, which is roughly 50p, to run a 1-hour long wash. Your iron probably uses around 0.5-1 units of electricity (or around 10-20) for every hour you ...

Soap nuts are a natural, biodegradable and petroleum-free laundry soap alternative. They grow on trees in Nepal and India, but they’re not nuts; they’re actually a fruit. You might also see them sold ...

Laundry balls and soap nuts have been put to the test and experts say using water and normal washing powder is far more effective. Photo / iStock. Eco-friendly laundry balls and soap nuts have been ...

The Urban Prepper demonstrates how to use soap nuts as natural laundry detergent. Do we turn clocks back an hour tonight?

Protect the environment—and your health—by trying these detergent pod alternatives. “Many laundry and dishwashing pods contain other harmful chemicals that release toxic [volatile organic compounds] ...

Our laundry habits might be doing even more harm to the environment than we realized. More than 700,000 microscopic fibers are released into the water every time we do a load of laundry, and many of ...