Is your kitchen sink cupboard chock-a-block with laundry products? Detergent, pre-detergent, stain remover, laundry deoderant, freshener, conditioner, laundry antiseptic, and so on and so on? Personally I have to wedge the cupboard door closed just to keep the throng of dirt-busters from spilling all over my kitchen floor.
At risk once again of sounding like an old fuddy duddy (no comments required, thank you), when I was young we just had one box of washing powder, which left plenty of space for pots and pans too. I don’t quite understand why our clothes now need an army of sanitisers, cleaners, anti-pong agents and conditioner following every wear? And what damage are all these chemicals doing to our oceans?
Rant over, I am delighted that Last Object have provided an excellent solution to protect our environment (and alleviate my sink cupboard explosion) with their fabulous Laundry Detergent Sheets.
Last Object’s founder, Isabel Aagaard, frustrated by all the single-use products in our lives, decided to design innovative solutions to wasteful habits which make a lasting positive impact. Based in Denmark but shipping internationally, their products are made to last and to have minimal environmental impact. They include clever reusable alternatives to make-up cotton swabs, reusable tissues and menstrual pads.
And then there are their laundry sheets which I love. Firstly 60 detergent sheets come in a box which is about the size of an 8oz box of chocolates. Not only does this take up almost no space at all in my cupboard, but it’s made of biodegradable cardboard. Did you know that every year, more than 700 million plastic jugs are dumped in landfills and oceans and it’s estimated that by 2050 the quantity of plastic in the ocean will surpass that of fish? So using Last Object Laundry Sheets makes an important contribution to reducing plastic waste.
The sheets dissolve rapidly and you can either put them under your washing in the drum or add them to the dispenser drawer. You can also hand-wash with them as they’re free from harmful chemicals such as phosphates, sulphates, parabens and more. You may wonder how such a tiny sheet without any chemical nasties can be effective? Well regular liquid washing detergents are up to 90% water, whereas the laundry sheets are much more concentrated. The sheets are vegan, hypoallergenic and lower your carbon footprint by 90%, so in every way they’re better for you, your skin and the environment. I road-tested the sheets and my washing came out beautifully clean and soft. I used just one sheet, but you can use up to three sheets if your washing is very dirty.
But where to buy these wonderful sheets? Well you can get them direct from Last Object website – either as a single purchase at £22 for a box of 60, or save 30% with a regular subscription. A list of other outlets are also available on the website.
So if you want a great product, more cupboard space and to make a real contribution to the environment check out these great Laundry Sheets from Last Object.
By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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