When it comes to keeping your clothes clean, not all laundry products are created equal. Sure, the big-brand detergents promise bright whites and fresh scents—but have you ever stopped to wonder what’s actually in them?
Let’s break down the difference between typical commercial laundry detergent and natural laundry soap—specifically, the kind we make at Bloop.
🧪 What’s in Typical Laundry Detergents?
The truth is, most commercial detergents are a cocktail of synthetic chemicals, hormone disruptors, and pollutants that kill plants and animals in our waterways. They’re designed for performance, but often at the expense of your skin, your clothes, and the planet.
Here’s what you’ll typically find in those brightly-colored plastic jugs:
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Petroleum-based surfactants: These are the primary cleaning agents, and they’re derived from non-renewable fossil fuels.
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Artificial fragrances: That “fresh mountain breeze” scent? It’s usually made from a blend of synthetic chemicals that can trigger allergies, asthma, and skin irritation as well has actually affecting your hormones.
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Optical brighteners: These don’t actually make clothes cleaner—they just coat fabric in a substance that reflects light to make whites look brighter.
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Phosphates and enzymes: While effective at removing stains, these ingredients can disrupt aquatic ecosystems once they rinse down the drain causing algae blooms and killing off aquatic animals.
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Dyes and preservatives: Added for visual appeal and shelf stability—but your laundry doesn’t need either of those.
🌿 Natural Laundry Soap: A Cleaner Clean
At Bloop, we believe laundry should be clean in every sense of the word. That means ingredients that are safe, simple, and effective—not only for your clothes and skin but for the planet too.
Here’s what sets natural laundry soap like ours apart:
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✅ Plant-based ingredients: We use simple, biodegradable components that get the job done without harmful residues.
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🌼 No hormone disrupting fragrances or dyes: We worked with a scent manufacturer and scientifically removed harmful ingredients in scents so that we are left with only the best fragrances that are safe for humans, animals, and waterways—goodbye headaches and hello fresh, real-clean smells. The power of Bloop becomes obvious from the first load of laundry done. With uplifting scents like Super Bloom, Salt Air, Stone Fruit, and an un-scented option Care Free.
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🌊 Watershed-safe & eco-friendly: Our soap is safe for use on humans and does not pollute our waterways or disrupt life in these water ways once your wash cycle is complete. Our carefully designed formula is free of toxins and safe for the planet.
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🧺 Clothing-friendly: No harsh chemicals means less wear and tear on your clothes, helping them last longer.🫶 Sensitive-skin approved: Ideal for babies, kids, and anyone with allergies or skin sensitivities.
🤔 Why Make the Switch?
Let’s be real—most of us grew up using the same giant detergent brands our parents did. But just like we’ve learned to be more thoughtful about what we eat, it’s time to rethink what we’re putting in our wash.
Choosing a natural laundry soap like Bloop isn’t just a personal wellness choice. It’s a step toward a healthier home, a cleaner planet, and a future where “fresh” doesn’t come at an environmental cost.
Next time you do laundry, flip that detergent bottle around and read the ingredients. If you can’t pronounce half of them—or if they’re not even listed (which happens more than you'd think)—it might be time to switch to something simpler.
Bloop is here to make that switch easy, effective, and eco-conscious. Because clean clothes shouldn’t come with dirty secrets.
