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Washing powder Nordland Eco, as well as Garden Eco, have long been familiar to lovers of ecological and hypoallergenic household chemicals. For many buyers, the “Eco” label is a synonym for unreasonably expensive, inefficient products, a marketing move by sellers. Whether this is so, whether it is worth overpaying for “green” packaging and looking for foreign manufacturers, we will try to figure it out in this article.
Washing powder Nordland Eco Laundry Powder
The products of this brand are manufactured in Germany, Spain and Italy, they have passed dermatological studies and are not tested on animals. The Nordland Eco line is represented by powder, tablets and washing balms. The powder is universal, does not contain phosphates, dyes, fragrances, suitable for children’s underwear, colored, natural and synthetic fabrics.
The composition is absolutely natural, decomposes in nature by more than 90%, fully complies with EU standards. For a load of 4-5 kg with a machine wash, 120 g of powder will be required, and with a manual wash – 38 g (for 5 liters of water).
Nordland liquid balms are produced for washing sportswear, jeans, wool and silk, dark and white fabrics. For example, Nordland sport eco eliminates the smell of sweat, does not destroy membrane tissues, and the balm for delicate things is specially designed for underwear, it actively works already at 20 degrees.
Powder Garden Eco and Kids
Garden Eco is a Russian brand of JSC Arnest, produced in the Stavropol Territory. This is a concentrated, hypoallergenic product, it is not tested on animals, does not harm the environment (you can water the plants with water after washing).
The composition includes soda, soap, oxygen bleach, citric acid and enzymes. It is produced without fragrance and with Alpine Freshness flavoring.
Garden Kids
Children’s “Garden” contains more than 30% soap, soda, citric acid and silver ions. The manufacturer claims that positively charged silver ions kill up to 99,99% of bacteria, and the antibacterial effect is retained for 30 days after washing. It is recommended to wash clothes at 60 degrees. For children, an odorless powder is produced with the aroma of chamomile.
Comparative characteristics of Garden Eco and Nordland Eco
garden:
- Packaging. Cardboard box with a beautiful design. Packing 400 g and 1350 g.
- Environmentally friendly. Fully biodegradable, with only soap, soda, citric acid and enzymes. Does not cause allergies. Available with or without fragrance.
- Wash quality. It is well washed out of the fabric. Poorly washes protein and fat stains. After 25 cycles, the fabric may turn gray, turn yellow, become rougher. May damage dark fabrics.
- Consumption. Concentrated, consumption per 5-7 kg of laundry – 90 g (medium water hardness), hand wash – 35 g per 10 liters of water.
- Price. 300–350 rubles (packing 1350 g).
Nordland:
- Packaging. Convenient cardboard box with a handle. Packing 1800 g, 4500 g.
- Ecological compatibility. 90% biodegradable. In the composition of sulfate and carbonate, sodium silicate, zeolites, anionic and nonionic surfactants, soap, polycarboxylates, optical brightener (may cause itching in allergy sufferers).
- Wash quality. It copes well with various pollution, except for old stains, traces of fruit. After rinsing, the laundry almost does not smell.
- Consumption. Enough for 24 cycles. Consumption for medium soiling and water hardness – 75 g per 4,5 kg of laundry.
- Price. 900 rub. on the official website (packaging 1800 g). The price in the Magnit and OK networks is about 400 rubles.
Conclusion
- The composition of “Garden Eco” is safer and more environmentally friendly than “Nordland Eco”.
- “Nordland” is more concentrated and copes better with pollution.
- Both detergents are inferior to ordinary household chemicals in terms of washing quality, but they do not cause allergies and are safe for the environment.
- Beautiful packaging, lack of smell make the use of these powders convenient and pleasant.
- “Garden Kids” has many positive reviews, and also has an antibacterial effect.