Hi Everyone,

As we all get ready to head into a busy Holiday Season, I thought I would share some answers to commonly asked questions about Nellie’s.  If after reading this blog, you still have questions, please post a comment and I will be happy to reply.

Thank you in advance for being a loyal Nellie’s All Natural customer.

Septic Tanks – Yes, Nellie’s is all natural and is safe for use on Septic Systems

Fragrance Sticks – To insert the Fragrance Stick into the Green PVC Dryerballs, use a coin to open the end of the cap that looks like an “X”, insert the stick and use the coin to lock the cap back in place.  Remember that you always want to put 2 dryer-balls in the dryer but only one needs to scent stick

Hard Water – Nellie’s is contacted by customers all the time who have found success in using the powder with their soft water.

HE Machines – Nellie’s is safe to use on all types of washing machines.  We find it best to just toss the scoop (1 tablespoon) of the soda directly in the drum of the machine with the clothes

Cloth Diapers – Nellie’s works amazing on cloth!  Just be sure to strip away any old detergent that you may have used prior to converting over to Nellie’s

I hope that helps answer our top 5 questions.  Again if you need anything please let us know

Happy Laundering

Nellie’s Laundry Soda Ingredients:

Coconut Oil Based Surfactant: The natural stuff that cleans

Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash): Assists the stuff that cleans by softening the water and provides alkalinity

Sodium Metasilicate: Helps prevent the metal parts in the washer from corroding.

Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate: More natural stuff that cleans

Sodium Chloride: Helps to hold it all together and increase flow

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Unlike traditional detergents Nellie’s does not have any additives or fillers. That’s why you only need one tablespoon per large load vs. 1 cup. Leading manufacturers of laundry detergents have trained us over the years to think using more is better and when you buy that giant 10lb. box of detergent you think you’re getting a great deal. Stop paying for what you don’t need!

Traditional detergents leave residue behind on your clothing causing skin problems. This is caused by the fillers in the detergents not rinsing out of your clothing. Nellie’s dissolves completely and rinses thoroughly leaving no residue behind!

Nellie’s is unscented because it actually removes odors from your clothing rather than masking them with perfumes as most detergent do. That’s why you will find clothing washed with scented detergents tend to get stinky faster. That’s because once the perfume wears off the bad odor is still there. (Especially noticeable with dish rags)

If you were to conduct a demo of how much filler is in traditional detergent you would be shocked.

Fill two equal size containers with water 2L or so. Then add one recommended scoop of Tide (or other leading brand) to one container and one recommended scoop of Nellie to the other. Stir them both for 30 sec or so. You will notice that Nellie’s dissolves completely but the Tide (or other leading brand) will never completely dissolve. It goes in as a solid and stays that way.

My 3 year old daughter loves to help me match up the socks when we are folding the laundry.  Yesterday she asked “Mom, why are we left we so many socks I can’t match?”  I have often thought about this, and really had no answer for her.  I know that in the past I have tried many systems to not have socks go missing -

• Only do one persons laundry basket at a time
• Labelled containers in the laundry cupboards where the mix matched socks go in hopes to one day be re united with their mate
• Telling the kids not worry if their socks don’t match, no one sees them anyway….

Of course missing socks is a common problem that many of us face.  Some might say the dryer just eats them, or they head off to a black hole somewhere.  Logical people will tell you when we get a hole in one sock, we tend to only throw out the one with the hole therefore leaving the mate still mixed in with the laundry or perhaps it’s a plot somehow from retailers just to ensure we always need to purchase socks.

In any case, my answer now to my daughter was “At least we can have arts and crafts time and make some really great sock puppets” 

Don’t forget to keep your socks soft and your environment happy with purchase of Nellie’s PVC Free Dryerballs.  Happy Washing

Well, it’s that time of year again.  Time to clear out the closets, de-clutter the house and start some new projects.  Why not tackle the laundry room?  We know we all have to spend a lot of time in there.   Laundry won’t be as much of a chore if the room is freshly painted, Nellie’s tins are on display and work stations are set up. 

So why not start spring off right and take on a small, but well used room as a project.  Purchase a Tin of Nellie’s All-Natural 100 load Soda (then stock up on either the 50 load bag or 1101 load tub as a refill) slap on a light, cheery color paint, put up some nice shelves….and wow you have transformed a room in your house for under $150 – and that includes have laundry for at least 100 loads!

Share your Laundry room pictures and stories with our fans on facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nellies-All-Natural/127133350678656 – We look forward to seeing them.

Ever wished you could measure the perfect amount of laundry soap every time you put a load on? Nellie’s All-Natural Laundry Nuggets are the solution. Measured out into one-load packets, all you have to do is throw a laundry nugget in with your clothes and turn on the washing machine.

Laundry Nugget Basics

The casing on the Laundry Nuggets is made of MonoSol® film and dissolves in water, therefore there’s no need to “open” the nugget before throwing it in the wash. It’ll dissolve as your clothes are washed, leaving you with fresh, clean laundry.

Laundry Nuggets are hassle and mess free, great for those of us who don’t have a lot of time to fuss over the laundry – from busy moms to bachelors tied up with work. Sometimes the nuggets have been shipped through freezing conditions and harden. If this happens to your Laundry Nuggets, you can roll the nugget between your fingertips to soften it before placing it in the drawer or drum of your machine.

Do you have a question about Nellie’s All-Natural Laundry Nuggets? Send them in!

While we may not all like cleaning and doing the laundry, it’s something everyone has to do. This year, try giving Christmas gift basket of natural cleaning products. They make cleaning a little more fun, and make for a gift you know they’re going to use.

Laundry Gift Basket
Giving a gift of laundry soap may not be the first thing that comes to mind when brainstorming Christmas gift ideas, but it could be the perfect gift for many of the people on your list. Have a new mom to buy for this Christmas? Why not put together a laundry gift basket that includes laundry soap, facecloths, oxygen brightener, a hooded bath towel, some dryer balls and a cute, patterned laundry bag. Babies often need to have their clothes laundered in fragrance-free products, so this is one gift any new mom would be happy to receive.

Cleaning Gift Ideas
Did someone you know recently buy a new home or move into a new apartment? A great cleaning gift basket could include dishwashing powder, handmade dish cloths, multi-colored spray bottles and oxygen brightener. The key to any good cleaning gift is to add a personal touch that makes people know you’ve picked out the items in your gift basket especially for them.

Do you have a cleaning gift idea you’d like to share? Post it on our Facebook wall!

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We want to hear what you think of Nellie’s products, so share your thoughts and ideas and invite your friends to join in. Have a unique use for Nellie’s laundry soap or a tip on using Nellie’s dryer balls? We’d love to hear it!

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Red wine, oil, ink and even sweat can leave some unsightly stains on your clothes, carpet or furniture, but with the right products and technique even the worst stains can be removed. Follow these easy stain removal tips the next time you have a stain mishap.

Stain Removers
Sometimes your regular laundry detergent isn’t enough to remove stains, but that doesn’t mean you need to turn to toxic stain removers. Adding one tablespoon of Nellie’s Oxygen Brightener with your regular laundry soap will help release clothing stains. For pesky stains that cling to clothes, you can dilute Oxygen Brightener in water and spray directly onto fabric before laundering.

Removing Stains Throughout the House
Stains can show up all over your house, not just on your clothes. From carpets to kitchen counters, you should be able to tackle all household stains with the same ease you do with your laundry. By adding one teaspoon of Oxygen Brightener to 500ml/16oz of water in a clean spray bottle, you’ll have an all-purpose stain remover to help with removing stains and discolorations around the house. It will help to brighten counters, lift stains from couch cushions and remove pet stains fro the carpet. Always allow the stain remover to sit one to five minutes before rinsing or blotting dry.

For more help with removing stains, visit the FAQ section of the site.

Shipping charges are $7.95 for orders under $100.00 and $15.95 for orders over $100.00

• If you live in the US your order will ship from Blaine, Washington.

• If you live in Canada your order will ship from North Vancouver, BC

Have a question about Nellie’s All-Natural products? Send them to info@nelliesallnatural.com.

Q: Will Dryerballs transfer color in my dryer?
A: No. Dryerballs will absorb dyes from your clothing but will not transfer dyes onto your clothing.

Q: Will Dryerballs eliminate static?
A: Dryerballs do not eliminate static; they only help to prevent it. Climate and over drying are the main causes for static. Additional things you can do to help reduce static are:

• Decrease drying time
• Use less detergent
• Separate synthetics from the rest of your clothes

Q: Do Dryerballs cut down on drying time? And how?
A: Yes! Nellie’s Dryerballs cut your drying time anywhere from 15%-25%. As the Dryerballs tumble around in your dryer they lift and separate your clothes. This allows air to flow more efficiently throughout your dryer thus decreasing your drying time.

Q: Why have the tips on my Dryerballs turned color?
A: The color change is due to the dyes from your clothes and dirt from your dryer.

Q: Will the color from the tips get on lighter fabrics in future loads?
A: No the color will not transfer off of the Dryerball to other fabric

Q: Have the Dryerballs been tested and proven to work?
A: Laboratory Test Report
Report Number: 04-S-158926-1
Date Received: 08-Jun-04
Date Testing Commenced: 02-Jul-04
Date of this Report: 12-Jul-04
Date Testing Completed: 19-Jul-04

Sample Identification
The comments in the report are for guidance only and should not be used in isolation or without consideration of the results. In all circumstances, results of tests are implied as referring only to the samples supplied for analysis only and should not be construed or interpreted on any other basis.

Test Request
The samples supplied for testing are tumble dry balls which have been assessed to determine if a claim that when used, as recommended, the balls soften the fabric, reduce drying time, reduce creasing ‘wrinkles’, reduces ironing and static.

Comments on Test Results

A standard wash load of 4 single sheets, 3 pillowcases and 2 shirts were used for the trial. The total mass of the load was 2040g.

• Bed sheets x 4, 50% cotton 50% polyester
• Pillow cases x 2, 50% cotton 50% polyester
• Pillow case x 1, 100% cotton (easy care)
• Shirt x 1 100% cotton
• Shirt x 1 50% cotton 50% polyester

Two identical loads were washed at 50°C according to BS EN 26330:1994 4A 50°C. One was then tumble dried in a moisture detecting tumble dryer set to Cupboard Dry, with two tumble dry balls and the other load without balls. The degree of creasing was assessed using method Appearance of Apparel after Domestic Laundering AATCC 143:1996 (2001). Only the base fabric was assessed. The softness was assessed subjectively by hand.

Conclusion
The tests indicate the balls slightly reduce creasing during tumble drying. On the items tested, it is unlikely the consumer would notice the difference unless they have one item dried with balls and one without to compare.

The softness was assessed by hand. The individuals carrying out the assessment have worked in dyeing and finishing and are used to assessing softness. It is our opinion that the items tumble dried with the balls are softer.

The test carried out shows that the drying rate with the balls is 15 to 25% faster if the load is taken to an even dryness.
The test results do substantiate the claims made on the packaging that the use of the balls in tumble drying soften the fabric, reduces drying time, and reduces creasing and ‘wrinkles’. The improvements are not significant but are real. It was not possible to assess the effect on static.