Tru Earth Eco-Strips Laundry Detergent (Unscented)
Dry detergent strips that stay out of your liquids bag
Dry laundry detergent strips, one per load, 32 per pack. Unscented, vegan and hypoallergenic, with each strip about 3 g. Made in Canada.
Our take
A lot of people who pack detergent bring a little bottle, and then it eats a slot in the quart bag. Dry strips skip that problem. They're flat, about 3 g each, and they aren't a liquid, so security doesn't care.
On a long carry-on trip you're washing socks and tees in a hotel sink every few days. One strip does a full load, and for a sink you can tear off a piece. They're unscented and hypoallergenic, and a 32-strip pack slides into a laptop sleeve. They're built for machines, so in cold sink water you'll need to swish a bit to dissolve one fully.
A pack outlasts most trips and it's widely reviewed. If you wash on the road, this is the one we'd buy. Check the price before you pack.
Who it’s for
Long-trip and carry-on-only travelers who wash clothes in hotel sinks or rental machines.
Skip it if
Skip it if you always send laundry out or only take short trips. You won't need detergent at all.
Tru Earth Eco-Strips Laundry Detergent (Unscented): questions people ask
Can you bring laundry detergent on a plane?
Liquid detergent in a carry-on has to follow the 3.4 oz (100 ml) rule. Dry strips and sheets aren't liquids, so the limit doesn't apply.
Do detergent strips work for hand washing?
Yes. Dissolve a piece in warm water first, then add the clothes. Cold water slows it down.
How do you wash clothes in a hotel sink?
Plug the sink, add warm water and detergent, soak and rub the clothes, then rinse and wring hard. Roll them in a towel to help them dry overnight.
Where we recommend it
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