A mum has revealed how she's managed to ditch her laundry detergent and fabric softener for a much cheaper product. The ecoegg is a replacement for both products and is basically a plastic egg filled with pellets.
You simply add it to your normal wash instead of the usual detergent and softener and it does the same job. Coupon Queen Holly Smith was raving about the product when she appeared on This Morning and says that since she started using it, she's saved hundreds of pounds.
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"I was calculating this earlier and since I started using this in 2018, I've managed to save over £500. I've got four kids so I'm constantly washing over and over," she told the ITV show's hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
She explained how the egg - described as her 'personal favourite' money-saving tip - costs £8 for your first one and gives you 70 washes. After that refills cost £4 and give you 50 washes.
"So basically it's a little plastic egg and it's got pellets inside - the first one costs £8 and it's a replacement for laundry detergent and fabric softener in one," she said.
"You know when you just throw a liquid tab into the washing machine, well you just throw that in, that's all you need and that will last 70 washes."
Asked how good it is at getting the job done, she replied: "It's brilliant, I've got two children under two and you know that little bit of sick up, or you just chuck something in, you know what it's like, I don't want to put a full load on, whack one of them in, they are amazing."
The ecoegg is described as being 'kinder to the environment and your pocket - helping you reduce consumption of single-use plastic bottles while costing 14p per wash (10p when you refill)'. You can get a fragrance free version or with scents fresh linen or spring blossom here.
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