I was wondering around Planet Organic a few months ago looking for some new house cleaning products that were toxic free and affordable. A huge bottle of dish detergent with a punk rock style logo jumped out at me: Bio-D. I picked it up thinking it would be, like just about everything else eco-friendly, triple the price of standard toxin-full stuff and a bit of a let-down.
But it was actually cheaper than standard dish detergent ounce per ounce so I bought it, though cynical that it would be any good.
After one load of dishes, I was a Bio-D fan. And here's why:
Bio-D Dish Detergent (Washing-up Liquid)
Super sudsy. No film. Smells good. Cheap. Lasts a really long time. No nasty chemicals. Cool bottle.
Vote: Thumbs up.
So after this happy experience we decided to try their laundry detergent which is a bit tricky in our home as my husband is allergic to them all.
Bio-D Laundry Liquid
No chemicals or dyes. Same price as mainstream products. Smelled a bit earthy at first. After first wash I was hooked. Clothes were incredibly clean and smelled like they had been washed in a mountain stream - no stuffy perfumes. No irritation to skin.
Vote: Thumbs up.
The next Bio-D trial was after a good wander in the new, massive Whole Foods that just opened on Ken High Street in London. We went to get more Bio-D dish detergent when a pump bottle of Bio-D wood polish caught my eye. It was a bit more expensive than the Pledges of the world, but was in a massive bottle and no aerosol or nasty chemicals. Of course I had to try it.
Bio-D Household Polish
Not streaky. Great shine on some of the antique furniture. No build-up so far. No nasty chemical smell after a clean.
Vote: Thumbs up.
If you see it, and are feeling like a change, have a try and let me know your verdict.
But it was actually cheaper than standard dish detergent ounce per ounce so I bought it, though cynical that it would be any good.
After one load of dishes, I was a Bio-D fan. And here's why:
Bio-D Dish Detergent (Washing-up Liquid)
Super sudsy. No film. Smells good. Cheap. Lasts a really long time. No nasty chemicals. Cool bottle.
Vote: Thumbs up.
So after this happy experience we decided to try their laundry detergent which is a bit tricky in our home as my husband is allergic to them all.
Bio-D Laundry LiquidNo chemicals or dyes. Same price as mainstream products. Smelled a bit earthy at first. After first wash I was hooked. Clothes were incredibly clean and smelled like they had been washed in a mountain stream - no stuffy perfumes. No irritation to skin.
Vote: Thumbs up.
The next Bio-D trial was after a good wander in the new, massive Whole Foods that just opened on Ken High Street in London. We went to get more Bio-D dish detergent when a pump bottle of Bio-D wood polish caught my eye. It was a bit more expensive than the Pledges of the world, but was in a massive bottle and no aerosol or nasty chemicals. Of course I had to try it.
Bio-D Household Polish
Not streaky. Great shine on some of the antique furniture. No build-up so far. No nasty chemical smell after a clean.
Vote: Thumbs up.
If you see it, and are feeling like a change, have a try and let me know your verdict.
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