{"id":606556356914,"title":"Tru Earth Laundry Strips Review: Safest Laundry Strips?","created_at":"2023-10-23T18:26:43-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Tru Earth Laundry Strips Review: Safest Laundry Strips?\",\n \"keywords\": \"tru earth laundry strips, tru earth laundry strips review, tru earth laundry strips reviews, tru earth laundry strips ingredients\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in Tru Earth Laundry Strips based on clinical studies to give our take on whether or not it's safe and effective. We compare Tru Earth to traditional laundry detergent, feature unsponsored customer reviews and post where to get the best price.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/tru-earth-laundry-strips-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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The company describes their product as \"as sensitive on your skin as it is to the environment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut what's Tru Earth actually made of? Is it healthier than commercial detergent like Purex or Tide? Does Tru Earth contain any questionable ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the scent and effectiveness of this detergent?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Tru Earth detergent strips based on clinical studies to give our take on whether the brand is really a healthier option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll compare the healthiness of Tru Earth to Purex (a commercial detergent brand), feature unsponsored Tru Earth customer reviews, and provide a cost comparison to show which retailer sells Tru Earth for the best price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tru Earth Fragrance Free ingredients\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Tru_Earth_Fragrance_Free_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1698100637\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ingredients in the Fragrance Free version of Tru Earth (which is also branded as Tru Earth Baby) are shown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe always recommend fragrance-free versions of detergent over fragranced versions, because fragrance compounds can be allergenic according to a 2018 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29940212\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth Fragrance Free contains active ingredients that are clinically shown to be non-toxic and effective. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorn starch\u003c\/strong\u003e is clinically shown to be a safe and effective natural cleansing ingredient, as we documented in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/earth-breeze-review\"\u003eEarth Breeze reviews\u003c\/a\u003e article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlycerin\u003c\/strong\u003e can naturally improve scent, as shown in a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31840548\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eInternational Journal of Toxicology\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cannot identify any other research-backed active ingredients in this formulation, but \u003cstrong\u003ethe main benefit of the Fragrance Free version of Tru Earth Laundry Strips is that they are entirely free of unhealthy additives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo provide a comparative example to show how much healthier Tru Earth is, consider the ingredients in a commercial detergent called Purex, shown below:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Purex_Mountain_Breeze_Detergent_Ingredients_Optimized_e56e4fcf-eddd-4933-994a-b3e76478c0c1.png?v=1698117030\" alt=\"Purex detergent ingredients\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorants\u003c\/strong\u003e fails to describe whether these colorants are natural or synthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrances\u003c\/strong\u003e are unhealthy in our opinion for reasons cited above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethylisothiazolinone \u003c\/strong\u003eis a synthetic preservative and its use is strictly controlled by Health Canada due to \"potential safety issues,\" as we documented in our review of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/clean-people-laundry-detergent-review\"\u003eClean People Laundry Detergent\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, we consider Tru Earth to be significantly healthier than commercial detergent, and we have no issues with the Fragrance Free version from a health and safety perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut how do real users rate and describe the effects of Tru Earth detergent? We'll feature some unsponsored reviews in the next section of this article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal People Try Tru Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YouTube creator named \"Green \u0026amp; Happy Mom\" has a review testing the effectiveness of Tru Earth Laundry Strips:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k_7i9X672Y8?si=q5e8wbVl-ngwBUkv\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother YouTube creator named \"Clean Freak \u0026amp; Germaphobe\" compared Tru Earth to other laundry detergent strips:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oXT7Zz_gtTA?si=aUjy7hhMIpNPqwuT\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Buy Tru Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth Fragrance Free is sold at a variety of online retailers. Here's a price breakdown for a one-time purchase of the 64-count at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand website: $39.95 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tru.earth\/Store\/Tru-Earth-Eco-strips-Fragrance-free-Platinum-64-Loads\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalmart: $39.90 (free shipping, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Tru-Earth-Eco-Strips-Laundry-Detergent-Strips-Fragrance-Free-64-Loads\/299936456\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmazon: $27.92 (free shipping, \u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tRR9YH\"\u003elink to Amazon listing\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth Fragrance Free is currently 30% cheaper on Amazon than on the brand's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the Best Commercial Detergents?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA YouTube video from Consumer Reports is under two minutes long and tests some of the most popular detergents in terms of effectiveness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LYHOG5QBhRE?si=FqEGk0cKJou1QSHt\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Detergent Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Laundry_Detergent_Image_v2.png?v=1691645968\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trulyfreehome.pxf.io\/c\/3271428\/1653149\/19182?irck=irclickid\u0026amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrulyfreehome.com%2Fproducts%2Fsignature-scent-laundry-wash\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eTruly Free Laundry Wash\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis our top laundry detergent for two reasons: formulation and eco-friendliness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse code LABS30 for 30% off your first order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly Free uses essential oils like lime oil and eucalyptus oil to scent their detergent rather than harsh fragrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll of the active ingredients in this detergent are safe and non-toxic based on our review of clinical studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the product is sold in a large refillable plastic jug, which is better for the environment than single-use plastic pods in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested consumers can check out Truly Free Laundry Wash \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trulyfreehome.pxf.io\/c\/3271428\/1653149\/19182?irck=irclickid\u0026amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftrulyfreehome.com%2Fproducts%2Fsignature-scent-laundry-wash\" rel=\"sponsored\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website, where the product retails for \u003cstrong\u003eonly $19.95.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Customers Review Tru Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand's website in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fragrance Free version of Tru Earth has been reviewed over 23,000 times at the time of publishing this article, with an average review rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named \"Rhonda Markham\" who gives the product a 5\/5 star rating and suggests it's effective even for consumers who have sensitivities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI was amazed!...\u003cstrong\u003eas an asthmatic\u003c\/strong\u003e who is one of the sensitive population when it comes to fragrances, aromas, baked goods, candles \u0026amp; even household cleaners \u0026amp;\/or body wash\/hair products...\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not strong enough to set you off on a coughing event; nor is it likely to start a sneezing spell.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named \"J\" who gives the product a 1\/5 star rating and suggests it's not as effective as their regular detergent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI placed the clothes in the washer and placed the laundry sheet on top of the clothes (direction say just toss in washer) then ran a normal cycle. After the washer was finished my clothes were not clean like they normally are using tide powder.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTru Earth currently has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Facebook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth currently has a 4.3 out of 5 star rating on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/ca\/bc\/port-moody\/profile\/laundry-supplies\/tru-earth-0037-2398436\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth Laundry Strips currently has an average review rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros and Cons of Tru Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Tru Earth Laundry Strips in our opinion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthier than commercial detergent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvenient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains research-backed active ingredeints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrance Free version has no unhealthy additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly positive online customer reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmentally-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScented versions contain fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth Laundry Strips are a high-quality product, and we recommend the Fragrance Free version from a formulation perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brand uses naturally-derived ingredients like corn starch and glycerin to clean clothing, and is a much healthier alternative to commercial detergent in our opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTru Earth is also environmentally-friendly, as it's packaged in paper and is plastic-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product has some of the highest average online customer reviews of any personal care product we've reviewed to date on Illuminate Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor consumers interested in Tru Earth, Amazon currently has the best price for a one-time purchase of the Fragrance Free version.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-10-23T23:49:37-04:00","updated_at":"2023-11-02T13:41:06-04:00","summary_html":"We analyze the ingredients in Tru Earth Laundry Strips based on clinical studies to give our take on whether or not it's safe and effective. We compare Tru Earth to traditional laundry detergent, feature unsponsored customer reviews and post where to get the best price.","template_suffix":"","handle":"tru-earth-laundry-strips-review","tags":"_related:personal-care-products"}