Bloop Laundry Soap Review
Updated: Sep 2
USING CHEMICALS TO GET YOUR LAUNDRY CLEAN?
Conventional laundry detergents do not deserve the trust we've placed in them for so many years. Low-tox laundry soaps get your laundry clean, safely.
Best Overall Low-Tox Natural Laundry Soap: Bloop
LOW-TOX LAUNDRY SOAP THAT DELIVERS IN ALL CATEGORIES
Bloop outperformed all of the clean/natural laundry detergents that I tried, while also offering a fantastic overall experience... and we all know laundry day is never a fantastic experience.
Sublime suds
Uniquely delicious scents
Super soft clothing & linens
Effectively lifts sweat, dirt, bacteria
No waxy coatings
No fading (an issue with some other natural detergents)
No SLS, phthalates, phosphates, or chlorine
Food-grade polysorbate: 1,4-dioxane-free
Watershed safe, vegan
Bloop Laundry Soap Review
In This Review:
Softness | Performance | Scent Profiles | Color Safe | Cost | Bloop Brand Recap | Bloop Sustainability
Transformed My Laundry
UNADULTERED SOFTNESS
Linens, towels, and clothing are softer and cleaner than ever. Before using Bloop, all of my laundry felt like it had a waxy, unnatural coating. That stiff texture and strange coating is gone. I was able to drop fabric softener and dryer sheets all together.
Top Performing Natural Laundry Soap
NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE
I am extremely particular about cleanliness. I do not stress whether or not Bloop is getting my laundry clean. It gives great suds and has gentle, but effective, cleaning agents like coco glucoside, decyl glucoside, potassium cocoate, and sodium bicarbonate. Dirt and stains are lifted and color stays. A real problem with other natural brands was that they stripped the color from my garments, especially cotton and cotton blends. Not only does Bloop smell like a winner, but it also cleans like a winner.
IS THE POLYSORBATE SAFE?
Bloop uses food-grade polysorbate. I confirmed with the founder that it is 1,4-dioxane-free which is outstanding.
ARE THE FRAGRANCES SAFE?
When 'fragrance' is listed as an ingredient, we need to look a little closer. Bloop 'fragrances' come from all-natural fragrance oils. Care Free is their fragrance-free option if this is a concern for you. My preference is that high-quality, organic or pure essential oils are used for fragrance, however, having said that, Bloop Laundry Soap still sits well above other natural laundry detergents. It especially outshines conventional laundry detergents without any tradeoff in performance. It actually performs better.
PUNCTUATION ON PERFORMANCE
To button it up, Bloop ranks as the best performer and is my number one laundry soap.
Unique Scents That Set Bloop Apart from Natural Brands
BEST SCENTS
Yes Bloop! They nailed it in this department. Bloop offers the most unique and beautiful scents when it comes to natural laundry soap.
STONE FRUIT: Apricot, Peach, Plum, & Notes of Brown Sugar
It's like walking barefoot through a peach orchard on a warm sunny day. It's the best scent in the Bloop line for sure, but the downside is that this scent doesn't linger as much I as I would like after a few days.
SALT AIR: Mandarin Orange, Sea Water, Clary Sage, & Driftwood
Pays homage to a sophisticated coastal soiree at sunset. Crisp. Fresh. Delightful. Perfect potency and staying power.
SUPER BLOOM: Passionfruit, Peony, & Notes of Vanilla Orchid
Gives that laying back in a field of flowers, looking at the clouds feeling. A sonic boom of floral. The strongest of all the Bloop scents and most staying power of all the scents. It's a little strong for me, but I still enjoy it in the rotation. I can only use this scent on clothing, not towels or bed linens.
CARE FREE: Unscented
If you prefer fragrance-free, Bloop offers this unscented option.
Trustworthy on Colors
COLOR SAFE
Bloop Laundry Soap is super gentle on colors and fabrics. After a year of using Bloop, I have no concern with fading or degradation of fibers in garments or linens. Fabrics feel virgin and extra soft. Colors remain vibrant, even when washing in hot water (I know I shouldn't, but germs y'all).
Cost: It All Comes Out in the Wash
CONCENTRATED FORMULA: $0.63/LOAD
In the grand scheme of natural laundry soaps, Bloop is pretty comparable in price. You'll average about $0.63/load with the variety 4-pack. It's a concentrated formula, so you need to look at more than price per fluid ounce. Most mainstream detergents are full of water (the most prevalent ingredient).
Bonus: Bloop offers free shipping over $45... brownie points on their superstar review
TRUST THE DOSAGE
You only need a little. Like watching animals at the zoo, I studied the wash cycles to see the suds and finally convinced myself, that's really all I need.
Bonus: Bloop cartons, not samples, come with a measuring cup
FAREWELL FABRIC SOFTENER & DRYER SHEETS
Additionally, the cost of going low-tox with Bloop is offset by the money you save from not purchasing jugs of toxic fabric softener and boxes of microplastic-filled dryer sheets.
AT THE LAUNDROMAT
If you wash your laundry at the laundromat, you're spending around $2.00-$5.00 to wash one load (not incl. drying). Bloop will bring that cost down since you'll no longer need fabric softener and dryer sheets. There's no static in my laundry and absolutely no reason to buy these toxic extras. Going with Bloop cuts out taking multiple bottles/boxes to the laundromat or buying them at a higher price from vending machines. Bloop is a concentrated formula and comes in an easy to carry/easy pour carton with screw lid.
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Bloop Laundry Soap
RANKS SATISFYINGLY HIGH IN EVERY CATEGORY:
Softness, Efficacy, Color Safe, Suds, Overall Experience, Scent Options
Wyld25
25% off all orders
Free shipping over $45
Excellent customer service and timely shipping
Bloop Laundry Soap
Small-batch Natural Laundry Soap
SLS-free/Phosphate-free
Food-grade Polysorbate: 1,4-Dioxane-free
Natural-crafted, Phthalate-free Fragrances
Chlorine-free/Color Safe
HE & Standard Machine Compatible
Eliminate fabric softener & dryer sheets
Watershed Safe
Recyclable Carton Packaging
1% for the Planet Member
Small Business
Made in the USA
Bloop Sustainable Ingredients
SUSTAINABLE & SAFE
Bloop is watershed safe and cruelty-free. Their ingredients and fragrance oils are all-natural and specifically selected to be gentle on marine life. Bloop is a 1% for the Planet Member. They are also proudly vegan and do not use any animal-derived ingredients. You will not find SLS, phthalates, phosphate, or chlorine in their laundry soap. It's formulated to be safe for you and the environment.
Bloop Sustainable Packaging
LESS PACKAGING
Bloop Laundry Soap comes in lightweight cardboard containers, recyclable in most municipalities, and small glass jars (sample size). The cartons are 32oz and the samples are 4oz. Leave it to your washing machine to bring water to the party. This is a concentrated formula, so larger packaging is not required, doing the environment another solid. Kindly recycle, please.
Laundry Detergent Containers Are Not Eco-Friendly
THE U.S. DISCARDS 700-900 MILLION LAUNDRY CONTAINERS/YEAR
On average, only 30% of this eye-popping number will be recycled. This is just the U.S., alone, in one year. Typical mainstream laundry detergent jugs are HDPE (high-density polyethylene), and their footprint is massive when it comes to plastic pollution. These wonky things can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. Chilling.... thankfully, we have blankets and Bloop to wash them. Let's be more mindful.
Even after a glowing Bloop Laundry Soap review, if you are still apprehensive about going low-tox, please check out my Toxins in Laundry Detergent post.
* I use an LG front load washing machine and have a whole home water softener.
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