Have you ever left your clothes in the dryer for too long? 

Well, I made this mistake, and I will tell you exactly what happened and how I saved the day.

One Thursday, I did a load of laundry and put it in the dryer right after. I turned on the dryer, and let it run, when it was done, I could tell the clothes were still wet so I thought I’d let it sit in the dryer overnight and deal with it tomorrow. Now, this would have been all okay, if I didn’t have plans to visit my parents on the weekend. 

Needless to say, in the morning I got ready, had a quick breakfast, drank my coffee, and got on the road - and of course, I forgot about the clothes in my dryer.

Big mistake…

When I finally opened up the dryer sometime on Monday morning, the smell was horrendous. 

The mold really didn’t take long to form, it was disguesting. It was so bad that I was considering throwing away all the clothes.

So i called one of my friends who works in an animal shelter, since he deals with a lot of smelly laundry every single day I thought he would be able to help, and he told me exactly what to do.

Not only did he save my clothes, but he also made me ditch my old laundry detergent forever.

But first, let me explain how he saved my moldy clothes.

My friend from the animal shelter told me to get white vinegar and mix it with water in a bucket, he said “pre-soak your clothes in the white vinegar and water mixture for at least 15 minutes, if it’s really bad you should pre-soak for 30 minutes after that wash it as you usually would” 

I did exactly what he said, and to my surprise when the cycle was done, my clothes smelled amazing and there was no trace of mold or vinegar - impressive! 

But that was not the only tip I got from my friend, he also asked me what laundry detergent I use, after telling him I use liquid laundry detergent he said “That’s probably the worst laundry detergent you can use, it’s outdated, inconvenient and just a big hassle, let me show you something that will change your life”

“Change my life? That sounds kind of extreme” I thought, so I asked, “If it’s not a liquid detergent it’s probably some fancy powder detergent?” He replied “No, it’s not a powder detergent, those detergents could clog up our pipes”, “Well then it has to be detergent capsules?” I asked.

And he replied: “No, it’s also not capsules, you have probably never seen a detergent like this, so just let me show you” and he sent me a link to this weird new laundry invention that is taking America by storm. 

It’s tiny, effective, and pre-measured, you could call it the perfect detergent, so no wonder over a million Americans already made the switch to this. 

And this is what it looks like: 

My first reactions was: That tiny sheet is what you guys use at the animal shelter to get rid of all kinds of stains? Really?! There's no way.

My friend told me "This is not an official animal shelter detergent, but I think it's perfect for us because it's so lightweight and it saves a ton of space"

"But what about the efficiency?" I asked.

"It's very effective, just like any other laundry detergent that you're used to".

It seemed unrealistic to say the least, but I trust my friend so I ordered the eco-sheets.

They arrived very fast, and as soon as I got the sheets I put them to the test, I took my gym clothes put them in the washing machine and turned it on, waiting for the results.

When the laundry was done, and I saw the clothes, I was completely speechless.

That little sheet got rid of the toughest stains! I get really sweaty at the gym, so trust me these clothes were smelly and dirty – it completely washed off every single bit of dirt AND the scent is amazing.

I immediately called my friend and told him:

"I’ve been using liquid detergent for a very long time, I get it in the nearest supermarket, I carry the heavy jugs to the car and then to my house, all that effort for clean laundry - and to think that something that simple and small could do the same job is mind-boggling"

My friend also told me that the initial reason why they tried them at the animal shelter was because they got it from the company that makes them for free as a donation. But he started using them at home too because they are so convenient and eco-friendly too. They come in plastic-free biodegradable packaging.

Hmm, so it’s not only effective and more convenient, but there’s also no plastic packaging, interesting.

After using up the first pack, I subscribed to get them every 2 months (It’s also cheaper that way) and now I have fully switched to doing my laundry with these genius eco-sheets.

My friend also showed me some interesting facts about the company that makes them, and now it's safe to say: I am never switching back to regular laundry detergent! Here's why:

You Are Saving The Planet!

If you're like me, you're probably too busy with everyday struggles to even think about what kind of impact your detergent is having on the environment and on the world in general.

While doing my research I found out that the vast majority of our laundry detergent jugs end up in the ocean or get shipped out to developing countries - which is something I wish I've been told by the detergent brands themselves.

And it turns out, even though some of us try to recycle, less than 9% of plastic actually ends up getting recycled, and especially laundry detergent jugs because they get easily stained and end up being non-recyclable, all that effort for nothing!

However, these eco-friendly sheets come in plastic-free packaging! Their packaging is biodegradable, you can even compost it in your own garden - how cool is that?

This might seem like a small thing but in reality, every single American household wastes roughly 290 pounds of plastic per year. So using something like the Earth Breeze eco sheets really impacts our plastic waste contribution.

You're Actually Helping Real People By Making The Switch

Needless to say, it's amazing that they are helping the environment but this is something that really made switching to Earth Breeze easy for me - they donate 10 loads (of their sheets) to people in need!

They work with various non-profits and charitable organizations, and for every time I receive my eco sheets They donate 10 loads for me!

So the bottom line is - I'm not only saving space, money and getting a powerful clean, I'm also helping the environment AND donating to people in need?

This is exactly why it's a no brainer.

I used to feel guilty when I go online and see sea turtles with plastic jugs in their mouths or similar anti-plastic commercials - but now, I get an email every month that shows me how I'm helping out people in need, I NEVER thought doing my laundry would give me a feeling like this!

I Subscribed To Earth Breeze And This Is What Happened

When I found the Earth Breeze Liquidless Sheets online I thought "Okay, where can I find this thing in stores?"

But after spending some time on the site I figured out why they're online - they offer a subscription.

I'm not really used to subscriptions, especially not laundry detergent subscription but I did some research on the site and I found that they offer a 100% money back guarantee and you can cancel your subscription any time with no hidden contracts - "Okay then" I thought, and placed my first order.

They shipped really fast from Oregon and I received a beautiful email about how my order is gonna impact the world and where they are gonna donate the 10 loads as promised - sweet!

The order arrived, I got 60 loads and they did their job perfectly!

Just like the first time I tried the sheets, I put one in the machine, I turn it on - and let Earth Breeze do it's magic.

So that in short, is the story of how my friend changed the way I do my laundry forever!

Final Thoughts

It all started with my friend showing me how he does laundry at the animal shelter, and it ended with me falling in love with the amazing impact that I'm making in this world while also getting really clean laundry.

I never thought I'd be writing an article about laundry detergent, but it's something that all of us use - there are 7.8 Billion people in this world and all of us need clean laundry, so why not make it something that is not only more convenient but that is also helping our fellow humans and the environment?