Fresh Linen Laundry Sheets (40) by LIL'BIT

Lil'Bit pre-measured laundry detergent sheets are hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and septic safe. Laundry powders and liquids are often padded out with cheap fillers or water, synthetic fragrances and harsh chemicals getting into our waterways and damaging our precious aquatic ecosystems.

These Lil'Sheets are the easiest and most waste free way to do your laundry and are also:

• Hypoallergenic
• Paraben, Phosphate, Bleach free
• Vegan
• Cruelty and Palm Oil Free
• Septic and Grey Water Safe
• Completely Soluble/Biodegradable
• Home Compostable Packaging
• Soy Ink Printing
• 100% Essential Oil Fresh Scent
• Zero Waste Home Compostable Packaging

Directions:

For top load and front loader machines add the strip directly to the machine drum along with your clothes or place the detergent drawer, either will work well in hot or cold water. Strips can also be used for hand washing.

Only 50c per load

1 sheet per 2.5kg load
1 - 2 sheets per 8kg load (2-3 sheets for heavy loads)

The sustainably sourced, coconut-based formula is specifically designed to be a safer, kinder alternative to chemical-based detergents making them ideal for those with sensitive skin.

Ingredients: Water, coconut oil, sodium cocoyl isethionate surfactant (derived from coconut fatty acid and completely palm free - some manufacturers do sell a mix of coconut and palm but NOT mine), Cocomidopropyl betaine surfactant (derived from coconut fatty acid and completely palm free - some manufacturers do sell a mix of coconut and palm but NOT mine), Polyvinyl alcohol  9002-89-5 (biodegradable binder*), Pure, organic essential oils (Lime, Bergamot Lemon, Jasmine Absolute, Clary Sage, Vetiver, Ho Wood)

Free from parabens, sulfates, dyes, synthetic fragrances, palm oil, bleach and harsh chemicals.

*Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) - Although this sounds awful, PVA is a non-toxic, completely  biodegradable, water soluble resin sometimes called a bioplastic. It's used as a binding agent in everything from paper to adhesives, textiles, and films and contact lense lubricant! 

PVA is made from fossil fuel byproducts (mostly natural gas) but can also be made from biogas. Ethylene is extracted from these natural gases and mixed with acetate which forms the polymer - a type of biodegradable plastic derived from biological substances NOT petrol) usually wood pulp, and mixed with acetic acid (like in vinegar) - it's a very long and really complicated process!

It is 100% non-toxic and safe for humans, animals, and marine life and will degrade in waste water treatment plants within approx 46-72 days by various enzymes, bacterias and microorganisms.

You can read more independent research about PVA here:

https://vuir.vu.edu.au/45295/1/Research%20Progress%20of%20Polyvinyl%20Alcohol%20Water-Resistant%20Film%20Materials.%20.pdf

https://www.santos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Polyvinyl-acetate-polyvinyl-alcohol-polymer-June-2021.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2I9lP3pVSRVdTbvMKCq9DjtLdPQOCn2EA4MLhiOwoeuWoUnALw3G3Ek-E

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8953738/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/polyvinyl-alcohol

https://mamap.life/blogs/news/is-polyvinyl-alchohol-pva-climate-friendly

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/polyvinyl-alcohol