Ecoegg Laundry Detergent Egg: How does the laundry egg work? 

Not sure what our laundry egg is or how to use it? Don’t worry, we’ve put together a guide that will help you with all you need to know about our nifty little eggs.  

The general gist is, our Laundry Detergent Egg is a refillable egg case which houses two types of pellets, the white laundry pellets and the black tourmaline pellets. We’ll expand on both further down. The pellets are designed to wear down overtime meaning one refill will last you up to 70 washes. 

Refilling your Egg is simple, we offer refills on our website, and you can find them in several stores across the UK. 

How does the Laundry Detergent Egg work? 

Before you place your order, you might be wondering how the egg works, if it’s right for you or if it’s suitable for sensitive skin.  If that sounds about right, don’t worry we’ll take the time to explain it all. Let’s start with the science behind our pellets. 

White detergent pellets 

The detergent pellets contain ingredients made from low irritant surfactants. Surfactants are molecules with one end that’s attracted to water and another end that’s attracted to dirt and grease.  

They act like magnets, with one end pulling in water and the other pulling in dirt and grease. This helps to break up and remove stains and grime from your clothes.  

If you live in a hard water area, our washing pellets also contain an ingredient designed to help soften water in hard water areas.  

Black tourmaline pellets 

The black tourmaline pellets complement the white detergent pellets.  They reduce the surface tension of the water, working alongside the surfactants in the white pellets. By lowering the surface tension, the water becomes “wetter,” which means it can penetrate textile fibres more effectively, improving the cleaning process.  

Tourmaline pellets naturally ionize the water, making it slightly more alkaline. Alkaline water is better at lifting dirt and stains from fabrics, improving the overall cleaning efficiency. 

Our dedication to allergy prone and sensitive skin 

Ecoegg was born after our founder, Dawn, faced her own struggles with eczema. After years of using detergent filled with harsh chemicals and nasties which was often the cause of her eczema flare ups, Dawn decided that enough was enough and thus Ecoegg was born.  

All our fragrances have been specially developed to be low irritant and low allergen. They are dermatologically tested, rated as ‘excellent’ on sensitive skin, making them suitable for both young skin as well as sensitive and allergy prone skin.  

If you’d like to learn a little more about our allergy and sensitive skin mission, check out our page ‘Sensitive Skin’. 

How do you set up your Laundry Detergent Egg? 

Set up is straightforward. All you need to do it empty all the packets into the larger side of the egg, click and twist shut and voila, you’re ready to use your Ecoegg! If you’re finding it a little tricky, check out this quick video. 

One filled Laundry Egg will last you a whopping 70 uses, then you simply refill with more detergent pellets.  We offer a 10-year warranty. Meaning, if your case happens to break, we’ll replace it free of charge. All you need to do is register your products which you can do here. 

Our Laundry Detergent Eggs are reusable and refillable  

Our Laundry Detergent Eggs are reusable and refillable, you can purchase refill packs in-store or online. We have convenient subscription models available too, you can choose the frequency of delivery, which is between one to six months.  

We’re also offering an incredible 25% off our refill subscriptions for life. If you’d like to sign up for our refills you can do so here. 

Our other products 

Did you know we offer more than Laundry Detergent Eggs? We have a range of products on offer on our website, here’s a few: 

• Ecoegg Dryer Egg: Designed to reduce drying times by up to 28% saving you time, money and energy. 

• Ecoegg Detox Tablets: If you’re using an Ecoegg Laundry Egg for the first time, be sure to kickstart your eco journey with an Ecoegg Detox Tablet. We recommend detoxing your machine once a month to provide the best wash results possible. 

• Ecoegg Bamboo Towel: If you’ve been searching for a kitchen roll alternative that’s a little more eco-friendly, you’re in the right place. Our Bamboo Towels are reusable and will last you up to 1,700 uses.  

For more information you can access our FAQs page here or contact our customer service team by emailing [email protected].