Miracle Laundry Sheets review: Simple, effective, and eco-friendly

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Laundry is a frustrating chore at the best of times. For me, it’s an ordeal involving lugging heavy detergent bottles down to the basement of my building, dealing with the awkward, sloshing liquid, and wrestling with bulky plastic containers. So when I first came across Miracle Laundry Sheets, I was curious but wary. Could these sheets really transform my laundry routine?

Knowing that up to 75 per cent of plastics from detergent pods end up polluting the environment, Miracle’s zero-waste approach feels like a breath of fresh air. Their compact, biodegradable design also really aligns with my own desire to not carry giant bulky detergent bottles to the basement. 

Price: From $34 CAD/box Where to buy: Miracle Laundry

These detergent sheets are eco-friendly, coming in biodegradable packaging and made from just four natural ingredients. This means they’re gentle on my sensitive skin and tough on stains.

How to use: They’re remarkably light and compact, slipping effortlessly into the pocket of my laundry bag. No more battling with leaky bottles or struggling with cumbersome packaging. The brand recommends one sheet tossed into the wash for a normal load, and up to three sheets for large or heavily soiled loads. 

I was actually a little suspicious of the directions at first. Throwing a tiny sheet into the wash felt like breaking some dryer-sheet rule, but in it went. My building’s washers are anything but new and these sheets still managed to get my clothes clean every time. Again, I wasn’t completely convinced by the marketing claims, so I dug through my laundry looking for even a shred of the original sheet, but none appeared. Some wayward marinara made it onto a shirt a few nights ago, but now it’s gone.

Miracle Detergent Sheets can also be used for pretreating stains and handwashing. Just dissolve one to three sheets in hot or cold water and handwash, or soak stains for 20 minutes then wash as normal.

Favourite features: One of the most satisfying aspects of switching to Miracle Laundry Sheets has been the reduction in clutter and waste. With traditional detergents, I was always conscious of the environmental impact of those bulky plastic bottles.

I’ve also started moving away from scented detergent recently, and I quite liked that Miracle Made Sheets are unscented. My clothes just smell like clean, fresh laundry. There’s no cloying synthetic smell covering up a mess less efficient soap couldn’t clear. 

Least favourite features: I normally go for just about the cheapest detergent I can find. My mainstay is one of those huge 3.4 L Tide jugs that apparently have enough detergent for around 100 loads. I’m not sure how exact that is, but one of those usually lasts me about four months.

Miracle Laundry Sheets are more expensive than what I’d normally buy, but I’d be missing out if I had let that stop me. There are 32 sheets to a box, and I only had to use one for a pretty packed load of laundry, but the value is more in what I don’t have to do – lugging around a heavy detergent bottle.

Recommendation: If you’re tired of dealing with the waste and inconvenience of traditional laundry products, I highly recommend giving these detergent sheets a try. They’ve reduced the mess and hassle, delivering a clean that’s both effective and environmentally conscious. They’ve made a noticeable difference in my routine, and I’m genuinely pleased with the switch.

Price: From $34 CAD/box Where to buy: Miracle Laundry

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