Does Sal Suds work in HE Washing Machines?Updated 2 months ago

Yes! Our Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner* works wonderfully to wash clothing by hand and in regular or high-efficiency (HE) washing machines. 

However, please note that while our products are not HE-certified, we do receive a lot of positive feedback from our customers that use our soaps in their HE washers.

To wash your laundry in an HE washing machine, you will only need 1 ½ tablespoons of full-strength Sal Suds. If you have a regular washing machine, you can double this amount and use 2 - 3 tablespoons of full-strength Sal Suds.

For the best clean, we recommend adding ¼ - ½ cup of baking soda to each load and ¼- ½ cup of vinegar into your fabric softener compartment (or rinse cycle). The baking soda works to brighten, deodorize, and scrub during the wash while the vinegar breaks down any residue and naturally softens your fabric during the rinse cycle. 

If you have any delicate garments such as silk, vintage items, or even waterproof materials, we recommend doing a spot test first, to make sure this product will be okay to use. Sal Suds is intended for general use and can be used for many different purposes. However, because it is not specifically formulated for laundry, we have not tested it for all types of fabrics.

To find all this information and much more, check out Lisa Bronner’s blog post, Green Laundry Care with Dr. Bronner’s. 

*Sal Suds cleaner shows >60% biodegradation after 28 days per ISO 14593.