Please read the following post for important information on how I’ve chosen my recommendations:
TLDR: Store-bought dishwashing soap is a waste of water and money. We’re getting scammed.
Why you should care: Check the ingredients of your dishwashing soap. It’s mostly water! All that water means a bigger carbon footprint when shipping. Plus, it’s a waste of plastic, which takes resources to make and then lives in our landfills and oceans. Gross.
What you should buy: https://www.shopetee.com/search?q=dishwashing
I like Etee dishwashing soap for SO many reasons. They’re based in Canada so they’re not too far away. They donate to good causes. They don’t do plastic. They don’t test on animals, and use safe materials. They care about their workers and supply chain. Their soap doesn’t have a strong scent, which is great if you have smell sensitivities. And it works for cleaning dishes.
If you want to be even more eco-friendly, buy a bar of soap (Etee sells those, too). But if you’re gonna go with liquid dishwashing soap, this is your brand.
Etee also sells dishwashing detergent. I think it’s great, but I have not yet tried to compost their bag. Most bags that say they’re compostable, actually aren’t. Take that into account.
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