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Laundry, it's what we do.

Sustainable plastic - still an 'avoid if possible' type situation.

Sustainable plastic - still an 'avoid if possible' type situation.

Everyday we see a new idea about how we can make plastic a packaging material we can rely on with a clean conscience once again.  Feeling optimistic, we took a hard...
How to Wash Wool

How to Wash Wool

Our foolproof guide to keeping your wool for life. 

 

Ingredients that make for clean clothes

Ingredients that make for clean clothes

There are two 'types' of ingredients in our laundry detergent and our wool and delicate wash.  The "active cleaning ingredients", the workhorses and "supporting ingredients", the balancing ingredients that allow the active ones...
We are cheaper than your average liquid laundry detergent.

We are cheaper than your average liquid laundry detergent.

CHOICE’s latest rigorous testing revealed that majority of the laundry detergents they tested received a solid F when it came to getting clothes clean, with some detergents only achieving slightly better...
Washing Tea Towels

Washing Tea Towels

Tea towels are amongst the dampest, warmest and most highly utilised textiles in your house. It's abundantly clear that they are the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and fester, and need some special...
What's the difference between Regular and Delicate Wash?

What's the difference between Regular and Delicate Wash?

What exactly is the difference between the original Dirt Laundry Detergent formula, and our new Delicate wash? To put it simply: Dirt wasn’t designed for wools or delicate fabrics, but the...
Pilling - What Are You Going to Do About It?

Pilling - What Are You Going to Do About It?

Pilling. The pesky, round little bobbles that make all your best wools, linens and silks look a bit like they belonged to a generation before you. You might be wondering how...
The Refill Return Program

The Refill Return Program

We’re not big fans of plastic, which is why we reduced the amount of plastic packaging by up to 90% compared to your average liquid laundry detergent.  But what about...
Smelly shoes - How to get rid of them

Smelly shoes - How to get rid of them

The time has come to spring clean those smelly shoes. We've got some handy hints to help you eliminate the whiff.

What makes a product septic tank safe / grey water safe?

What makes a product septic tank safe / grey water safe?

Keeping your septic tank on your side.
Blue Jean Baby

Blue Jean Baby

How often should you wash your jeans? Never? Every time you wear them? WHO KNOWS. We didn’t, but in the name of Dirt, we did some digging.    There are...
What do the laundry symbols mean?

What do the laundry symbols mean?

Laundry symbols, aka the hieroglyphic equivalent of attempting to tell you how to look after your clothes. With spring races and summer in general fast approaching, we thought it was...