Victoria Organic Laundry Detergent in Single - Isang Batya - pack

Last week, my mom reminded us that we should be actually washing our own undies. Ok so I’m just to lazy to do so…because I have our helper to do it. But this time around, my motivation in doing this bore of a chore is to get to buy my very own organic laundry detergent. This is in line with my small steps of truly becoming green and environment friendly.

I’ve heard about Victoria Organic Laundry detergent from my green friends. Plus I’ve seen it in various magazine features, blogs, TV, etc. And I’ve passed it along the grocery aisles too. It’s said to be made of Coconut Oil instead of the usual soapy chemicals.

So I wanted to check it out myself and I did…

Though I did want to get a laundry detergent bar, the stall at the Christ the King weekend bazaar (which is now open 7-days a week…labo noh? weekend bazaar ang name pero open everyday) ran out of the laundry bars and just had the “powder” version. I call it “powder” because it isn’t powder. It’s in granules…

Granules like shaved pieces of soap

Buti na lang, they had a single sachet pack! The groceries I’ve been to only had the big big box, which I don’t need since I will only be washing my undies anyway. The sachet cost me Php 8.00. Not bad for an organic laundry detergent. If my memory serves me right, a sachet of Ariel laundry detergent costs Php 6.00ish. Tama ba? Pocket friendly price: Hmmmm…under deliberation.

So the very next day, which was last Monday, I finally tested the laundry detergent. I opened the sachet and sprinkled a few granules into the tabo. Haller it was just one piece of underwear. So I don’t need as much. Would you know how many granules I need to wash a single panty?

Poured some granules into ze tabo (small dipper)

Then I let the granules melt, melt, melt away and blend with the water. And I tried “shaking the water”, disturbing it a bit to get some bubbly. But unfortunately to no avail. Wiz. No bubbles.

"I'm melting!" - Victoria Organic Laundry Soap

So I’m not used to not having bubbles with soap. It was weird. I want me bubbles! Bubbles make laundry chores fun Don’t you think? So for Victoria’s organic laundry detergent – Bubbly: NONE! X!

Oh, pls do not expect more pics though. I think I am not brave enough to show the whole wide world my panty collection…just yet. Hehehe.

So I wishy washed the panty with my hands and still no bubbles. But I saw the cleaning effect. Cleaning power: CHECK! It had a mild pleasant smell (which I definitely cannot take a photo of), which is I guess kind of a pre-requisite for laundry soaps. Clean scent: CHECK!

The good thing is that the soap was easily washed off. Normal commercially made laundry detergents take a while, with much soaking in clean water, before the soapiness is completely gone. I guess that scores points for being environment friendly because it saves more water. Environment Friendliness: CHECK!

Overall, Victoria Organic Laundry Detergent passes the Wais standards but is still under observation. I want to check out the laundry bar talaga.

And hey, I wanna know more about other people’s experiences. Reviews reviews pls. Have you tried Victoria Organic Laundry detergent?

Live Wais-ly,

Juana B. Wais