On a scale of crunchy to careless, I like to think of myself as an eco-conscientious middle. It’s not like I make my own hemp milk or anything, but I do try to take small measures to be a little ...

A washing machine takes around 2.5 units of electricity, which is roughly 50p, to run a 1-hour long wash. Your iron probably uses around 0.5-1 units of electricity (or around 10-20) for every hour you ...

Laundry balls and soap nuts have been put to the test and experts say using water and normal washing powder is far more effective. Photo / iStock. Eco-friendly laundry balls and soap nuts have been ...

Soap nuts are a natural, biodegradable and petroleum-free laundry soap alternative. They grow on trees in Nepal and India, but they’re not nuts; they’re actually a fruit. You might also see them sold ...

Our laundry habits might be doing even more harm to the environment than we realized. More than 700,000 microscopic fibers are released into the water every time we do a load of laundry, and many of ...

STACEY Solomon has revealed her top tip for laundry – washing her sons’ clothes with reusable soap nuts. The mum-of-three says the eco-friendly nuts, which cost £5.99 for a 300g bag providing 100 ...

A washing machine takes around 2.5 units of electricity, which is roughly 50p, to run a 1-hour long wash. Your iron probably uses around 0.5-1 units of electricity (or around 10-20) for every hour you ...