I don’t know about you but I appear to have a magic laundry basket. As soon as I empty it I turn around and it’s full again. There are only three of us but it never ceases to amaze me how much washing we create. Sadly until I’ve got Monkey better trained, the responsibility for getting it all cleans lies with me and my trusty washing machine. It can cost a small fortune to keep everything looking pristine can’t it. Well I’ve discovered something that’s rather clever, eco-friendly and will save me money, all whilst keeping on top of the laundry. Let me introduce you to the Ecoegg Laundry Egg.
The Ecoegg Laundry Egg – Soft Cotton, we received priced at £9.99 will last for 210 washes, before the cleaning pellets will need replacing. So one wash is costing me just 0.45p. This instantly made washing far more interesting as far as Daddy P was concerned. There is a 720 washes version of the Laundry Egg available which reduces the wash cost down to 0.28p! You can also choose a Fragrance free or Spring Blossom fragrance version on the Laundry Egg.
This novel washing device consists of the Egg itself, five bags of white mineral pellets and one bag of dark coloured tourmaline ceramic pellets as well as full instructions for us.
Push the button on the side of the Egg to separate the two halves and fill the larger end with only three packets of the white pellets and the one packet of dark coloured pellets.
Place the top half of the Egg in place and match up the triangle to the locking device to click into place.
The Ecoegg Laundry Egg is now ready to complete the first 72 washing loads. Place the egg on top of your washing inside the drum and wash as normal. You can use stain removers if needed for extra stubborn stains.
The tourmaline ceramic pellets weaken the adhesive forces between the dirt and fabric. Then the mineral pellets naturally ionise the oxygen molecules in the water which then penetrate deep into the fabric lifting away the dirt and grime without fading colours or damaging the fibres.
There are no harsh chemicals to worry about and the product is hypoallergenic, making it great for babies and those with sensitive skin. The product has won awards for Best Baby Skincare Product from Prima Baby & Pregnancy Magazine and is supported by Allergy UK and the National Eczema Society.
So far I’m impressed with our Ecoegg Laundry Egg on all levels, it’s already saving me money, its super simple to use and there is no mess when putting tables, powder in the washing machine. The Egg is washing our clothes well and even Monkey’s school uniform is coming through the wash well.
When we’ve completed the first 72 washes I will need to top up the pellets with another pack of the white pellets, and again following the next 72 washes. This is my only niggle. I can barely remember what day of the week it is sometimes, let alone how many times I’ve done the washing in a given month. It would be great if there was some sort of indicator on the Laundry Egg to tell you it needed refilling. But that aside I love this product.
When I’ve completed my 210 washes in the future, I can just buy the refill pellets for £7.49 and start again. Honestly, sit down and work out how much you are spending per wash and you will be converted. You can buy directly on the Ecoegg website and fond information on national stockists.
disclaimer: we were sent this product in exchange for an honest review.
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I’d say with my 3 kids maybe 4 times a week sadly I dread how much we spend X
two times £1.00
About 4-5 times a week I’m not sure about the spend though I only use detergent never softener.
3 to 4 times a week with a family of four. Not sure on cost as buy a big box of non bio Persil which lasts a while
I do our washing 3-4 times a week with a weekly expense of £2-3.
I do around 4-5 washes per week and don’t have a clue how much I spend on it x
We do 2 loads of wash a week, not very sure how much we spend though, as we stockpile and buy up detergent when it’s on sale.
My Hubby does the washing on a Saturday around 4-5 loads I think it costs us around £1 for the full days washing.
About 5-6 times a week & I have no idea what it costs
7 days a week but no idea what the cost is
I do it couple times a week, not sure of the cost
every day usually
I do the washing around 3 times a week, it probably costs me around 30p per wash, I buy my laundry products from Home Bargains!
one to two, not sure of cost
i do about 8 – 10 loads of washing a week and it i think it costs me about £5
I do about 10 washed a week which I estimate costs me approx. £4.00
Average twice a week, probably about £4
Most days – no idea how much i spend though!
3-4 loads a week, no idea how much though really, electric??, laundry products less than £1 as never buy any products that work out more than 10p a wash so stock up when its on sale
At least 7 loads a week – as for the cost, I daren’t think!
2-3 times a week, but I have to admit I’ve never tried to calculate the cost! £1.50 maybe? I got a good deal on washing powder, but it’s the softener that makes it more costly.
at least once a day! and I dread to think how much we spend!
A couple of times a week and I would say £3 a week.
1 wash a week and I’ve no idea how much it costs.. prob pennies
about 8times a week about 6.oo pound
About 4 times – no idea of the cost.
About 7 loads a week – I’ve no idea the cost!
I probably do about 10 loads a week and usually spend probably £5 per week on detergents.
Every other day at least £10-15
About six, as most days. Cost :- I do not know, though would be useful and enlightening to know full cost. Washing machine ( as I seem to have to renew every couple of years), washing powder, fabric softener, electricity, water etc.
not sure how much but i do it all on a saturday
2 washes per week – not sure how much it costs
Everyday, sometimes twice a day. Around £8
About 5 loads a week, no idea how much we spend!
3 times a week, about £1
Three loads once a week there is just two of us. I’d say 1.50
I do the washing three times a week; I would say the cost is circa £3
theres 6 of us in the house and 1 in cloth full time and 1 in cloth on a night so i can do 3 washes a day some days but mainly 1! and i dread to think how much i spend though x
I do a wash at least 4 times a week, it costs a fortune when I first moved away to university (many years ago) I can remember standing in tescos utterly dumbfounded by how much washing powder costs, I went back to halls and used a pay phone to ring my mum to see if that was right and it really was that expensive!!!!
About 4 times a week with no idea of the cost
2 or maybe 3 times a week
I do a load of washing most days – not sure how much it costs altogether.
I wash everyday but I don’t know how much it costs.I buy a massive catering size box of washing powder and an enormous bottle of fabric conditioner.
I wash once per week but do about 6 wash loads! Probably costs about £3 per week
3 times a week!
about 3-4 washes a week, maybe about £1.00 on detergent which is not bad for a family of 4, it’s the electricity for the washer and iron that cost more!
I wash at least one load most days, sometimes two loads if I have nappies to wash. I wouldn’t have a clue how much it costs!
3 loads a week approximately £8 a month
My washer is on at least once a day. I dread to think how much I spend
about 3/4 washes a week, i use loads of the lquid though cause i like the smell but couldnt say how much i spend maybe £2?
With a new baby and a toddler I do washing pretty much every day! I’ve no idea how much it costs but it’s more than 1p per wash!!
once a week, I buy the large 45 wash box.
I sually wash at least once a day x
about 5 washes a week not sure how much its costs xx
Three washes a week about £1.50? X
I do our laundry at least three times a week and roughly this cost us a £1-ish a week.
about 4 loads a week costing a fortune lol x
I have 2 loads a day! Lord knows how much that costs!
We usually do 2-3 loads a week, I would think it costs about £5 a week to do
About 3 loads a week, Laundry detergent take a good chunk out of our shopping budget
i wash 3 loads a week and i’ve never put a thought towards cost :/
I’m always washing clothes with four kids. Almost every day! Not sure how much it costs.
I was most days so I probably get through a £2.50 bottle of detergent from Aldi once a fortnight.
A couple of times a week . I have no idea of the cost
Load every day & I haven’t got a clue about the cost
I was about twice a week, probably spend about 20 a month
i reckon about 12 lots a week, but then 4 of them is the bedding getting done. i think i probably spend about £7 a week. i often go for brand names but on offer
No idea how much I spend but its on at least once a day every day x
I probably do 5-6 washes a week but have no idea how much I spend on it!
i do about 5 loads of washing a week and it costs me around 25 pence in detergent a week i get a big bottle of Muvo from home bargain which costs £4.99 for a hundred wash
I do 2 loads a day usually, I spend about 4 hours a week ironing and about 20p a load plus 50p? on tumble drying towels.
I do 3 loads a week and usually spend around £30 a month
Probably about 6 times a week or more if baby is particularly err… productive! No idea how much it costs though!
Probably do a wash 3 or 4 times a week and the cost is £2/£3
2-3 times a week, not sure of the cost though.
3 x a week about £5
We are washing everyday with the kids uniforms etc, we buy a £4 bottle of Persil small and mighty each week and a bottle of fabric softener which is about £1
I do washing 3-4 times a week & probably buy a big box of persil liquitabs every month or so.
About once a week, and the cost not sure
Everyday, I would hate to think what we spend, I buy washing powder in bulk and try not work out how much I’m spending on it 🙁
I do at least one load a day. I really don’t know how much it works out at.
I do 6 or 7 washing a week, usually I buy my washing capsules on sales which work it out cheaper if possible I will say it work out at 15 pounds a month using Persil or Ariel
2 times a week x
My washing machines on everyday would want to know how much a week probably a fortune
Every other day although quite often it can be on twice in the one day.I reckon I spend about £25 monthly on detergents and conditioner x
3 to 4 times
we only do a once a week wash.
I spend about £20 a month but that can be more if I can’t find stuff on offer. I do about 7 washes a week, sometimes more depending on doing duvets, sheets, coats, etc.
3 times a week – and really not sure how much it costs
3-4 times a week – not sure on cost – around £13 a month not including electric i’d guess
I’m not sure how much I spend, but I usually do a load a day, then a couple extra at weekends, so about 9 washes a week :-/
I was about 3/4 times a week and to be honest never costed it out – I only use persil non-bio and white vinegar
I do 3-4 loads of washing a week and I think I spend about £3.
About 5 loads of laundry a week costs £1.50 – £2.00 because I stock up when detergent is on offer.
i do about 4 loads a week. i try and get my washing powder when on offer and work out at around 10p per wash. but then i have got the stain spray i use on most items, as mine are messy. then there is the fabric softner.
I’m not sure of the cost but I do I washing almost every day!
I try to wash twice a week, but it generally ends up nearly everyday. I think I spend around £10 per week including the powder, softener and electric
Up to a couple of weeks ago we were doing around 12 a week. Some family moved on and we’re down to around 5. I reckon maybe £8 a week.
Approx 4 times may cost about £1 I don’t really know. I only buy washing power/conditioner when its on offer
every day with 4 kids and i dont know how much too much
I do around 4 / 5 washes a day (4 regular laundry, 1 cloth nappies) and I would guess around £3 though I’m not really too sure?!
Usually a couple of washes everyday with one messy toddler and a newborn any less and it builds up. not sure on cost but less than ten pound a week.
I do about 7-8 loads a week, not sure how much I spend as I bulk buy soap powder and comfort from a wholesaler
Once a week, try and spend as little as possible but easier being single!
i seem to spend half my life washing clothes, I get through around 15 washes per week with uniforms and kits on top of everyday wear.
i probably do about 5 loads a week, my other half is a skip driver so he is always mucky and i work in residential care so i have to make sure my clothe are always clean and my daughter seems to find dirt where ever she goes, especially at school.
I have a family of 5, and my washing machine goes on every single day. I’d estimate at £10 a week.
A couple of times a week, but no idea as to cost!
4 times a week, maybe £1 per week at most
Approx 10 times a week and around £1.50 to £2.00, I only but special deals on my detergent and softener
I do one load a day. So guess I’m using a litre of washing liquid every 2 weeks. So about £2.50 a week.
Usually about 3 loads of washing, no idea how much it costs.
2 loads a day (14 a week) – Must cost about £5 in washing powder and conditioner.
Four times a week. £2?
We wash about 6 loads a week and go thru one bottle of non bio for £2.17 each week
1-2 times a week. Up to a pound
About 2 times a week and maybe spend about £5 about a month
Two times a week and no idea of the cost.x
We usually do about 3 full loads a week, plus one or two ’emergency’ washes where something is needed clean ASAP! I genuinely couldn’t tell you how much it costs us, although I’m pretty certain it costs more than the Ecoegg!
I do the laundry 6-7 times a week, i’m not sure of cost, maybe £1-£2 a week.
about 9 loads a week i dont like overloading our washer and i spend about 3 pound per week on comfort and about 2 pound per week on capsules i buy a big family pack to last me the month
I do 2-3 washes a week. Goodness, I’ve never calculated how much it costs but I’m not brand loyal so I always buy whatever decent brand is on offer, never put a washing on until I have a full load and run a quick wash for things that just need freshened up so all in, I’d guestimate at 60p-£1 a load.
2 times a week, not a clue what it costs!
Once or twice a week and absolutely no idea how much it costs
Everyday as we have a newborn 🙂 About £10 xx
My washing machine is on every day but not sure how much it is costing.
I have 3 yr old twins and a teenage aswell as work clothes from me and the other half. We put a wash on every day and at the weekend the washer is on a couple of times a day. Wouldn’t like to think what it costs x
Once a day no idea what the cost is
My washing machine is on five days a week at least once, sometimes it could be up to three loads. I spend around £3.50 on non-bio and softener (cheap supermarkets) then there’s the cost of the water and electricity to add.
3 or 4 times a week, probably costs a couple of quid
4-5 times a week,no idea how much it costs,i just buy more detergent and conditioner when it runs out
9+ loads per week and I would guess i spent at least £4
I do all my washing at the weekends maybe 3 loads and I think its cost about £3 counting energy costs
Two times a week, about £2
3 times 🙂
Bout 3 washes me think!
About 3 loads a week, not sure of cost
3 times a week on average…think it works out at just over £2?
5 times a week and probably about an hour a week
Once a week on average using poundland washing liquid so it probably costs less than 5p
We do at least 3 washes a week – it depends how lazy I’m feeling or busy I am!
I’d say it costs us around £10 a week to run the washing machine, the detergents and softeners and stain removers used, and then to run the tumble drier if it’s bad weather. Gosh, that’s expensive!
I do about 4 loads a week. I get through almost a whole pot of unstoppables, half a bottle of fabric softener and about a third of washing liquid. With electric and gas to dry it after I’d guess at just over £10 a week.
I do about 4 loads, at about 35p each load = £1.40 pw approx
I do about 3 or 4 full loads a week, but then there’s often a quick wash on in the evening. I have no idea how much it all costs me. A lot?!
7 times a week – 2 kids and reuseable nappies. Too much.
3-4 times a week. Probably about £3 plus electric etc…..
Once a week, 50p?
I wash my clothes about 3 times a week. It probably costs me about 40p a pop
no idea what cost would be but probably 4-5 loads a week, this seems a great cost reducing device!
We do ours once a week not sure how much we spend probably quite a bit because our washing machine is ancient
2-4 times a week, depending on how much of a mess my daughter makes. I honestly have no idea how much I spend.
We do a wash every 2-3 days, and it seems to cost a bomb!
I wash about four times a week, and now i use Lidl products it’s quite reasonable
2 or 3 washes a week but haven’t any idea of the cost (would rather not know either probably!)
In the last week we have done around 4 washing loads – I really haven’t a clue how much it all costs!
3 times a week but I’m not sure how much money it works out at a week
Three times a week (I’m on spring water so have to be conservative with the water this time of year as its low) and I think it would could about £1.50?? I have no idea really.
About 6 times, probably £6-8??
I do it once a week and I’m guessing it costs me about £1. Well actually at the moment it’s costing me £6 because the washing machine is broken and I’m having to go to the laundrette! 🙂
6 times per week and not sure on the cost
Usually once a week (but like 3 loads)
3 to 4 times a week
5 days a week not sure how much x
We have a one year old daughter so our washing machine is on pretty much everyday! No idea how much it’s costing though….
About 5 times a week – have just started using ecoegg so not spending much now
Over 7 times
twice a week & probably an hour in all, including hanging on the line, sorting etc
There are 5 of us so if I don’t put a wash on daily the laundry easily spirals out of control and I feel like I spend half my life washing, drying, ironing and putting away!
Twice a week and probably not very much per wash as I’m quite economical in the products I buy but I don’t know exactly how much.
I wash at least once a day sometimes 2 times a day. I don’t know how this happens, theres only 3 of us. If my husband is away I only seem to wash about twice a week so it’s definately his fault! haha I must spend a fortune, I have no idea how much.
About 5 times a week, at least! No idea hoe much I spend!
4-6 times a week. Not sure how much I spend, around £6 every 2 weeks.
I wash most days and I have no idea how much it costs.
There are two ‘official’ washes a week, and usually 1-2 ‘oops’ washes thrown in for fun. No idea how much we spend – I try to repress that thought as I have a mini heart attack every time I have to stock up on capsules and how much they cost :s
i do about 4 or 5 washes a week, i have no idea how much it costs though!
I do washing every other day but I’ve no idea how much it costs me.
Twice a week £3
I wash twice a week and its only costs me about 50p, I shop around for the best deals on washing stuff
3-4 times a week, and £2? no idea
2 or 3 times a week no idea of the cost I use so many different products including any shower gel, shampoo, etc I decide I’m not keen on.
About 3 loads a week, not sure how much we spend but a lot probably!
Twice a week, I’ve no idea how much i spend on it
Twice a week and I’ve no idea how much it costs!
i do about 7 loads a week and probably spend around £5 a week on it
Every day, no idea how much
Four times a week. I’m not sure how much it costs.
Now just the two of us I onldo about three loads a week as I wait for a ful load. I have a range of powders, liquids, conditioners etc depending on the load. I like variety. Never tried to work out the cost. I suspect the electric is the highest part of it all 🙂
3 washes and have no clue how much it costs!
Every day at least once! I wouldn’t know where to start working out how much it costs
Once a week so guess it costs no more than £1.
i wash everyday and spend about £3 a week
Twice a week and at a guess £2
Twice a week and I guess it costs £10 a week
ABout 3/4 times a week. Costs about 20p per wash roughly
Id say i wash 2-3 times a week which inludes all the bedding. I think probably spend around £2 depending on how much powder i use 🙂
I manage to wash between 5-7 loads a week. But my partner has a work uniform and only provided with one so has to be washed every night.
Plus my little monkey gets very messy so gets changed at least twice a day.
I daren’t think how much it costs!
I try and do a wash load a day to stay on top of it.
About three times a week and I have’t a clue how much it costs!
As a mum I seem to use the washing machine all the flipping time. I’d guess 10 times a week, as for price… not a clue sorry.
Around 5 loads a week, I think we only spend around £2/3 a week as I also use soap nuts
At least 3 wash loads each week – no idea as to cost.
Do you mean cost of washing detergent and softener, or with electricity as well?
I start on a Friday and finally finish the laundry on Sunday…..each wash takes 1hr 55 mins (unless I pop it on a quicker wash which is 1hr 5mins) and I have at least 7 loads over the weekend
Probably 5 a week, but no idea what it costs!
I do at least one load of washing per day, most days it’s 2 loads
I probably so 5-7 washes, I have no idea how much it costs
I would say about 3-4 times per week (but I also have catch up days where I do more when I get a bit behind) and I spend probably about £12 per month.
we do one load a day in the week and on saturday and sunday 2 loads ( 1 regular and 1 lot of bedding on each day)
I forgot to say how much we spend – we buy the big packs of washing powder 1x per month at around £10-£15, 1 x large comfort/lenor fabric conditioner £4-6, 1 tub of vanish per month around £8 so roughly £7 per week = £1 per day.
Thats not counting the electricity used for the washer and the drier
I do approximately 9 washes per week (we are a family of 6). In terms of the cost of washing powder/liquid I guess I must spend about £0.11 per wash, so those costs would add up to about £0.99 per week.
One load a day. Not sure of the cost but only buy what’s on offer
My washer is on at least every other day probably cost me around £5 every 3-4 weeks as always buy what ever is on offer 🙂
I try do all my washing in one day or sometimes two. I don’t spend a lot on it because I always buy whatever detergent is cheapest x
I do it once a week, but 2 consecutive loads. No idea of cost, know it’s not cheap. Couple of quid I think.
About 4 times a week but a couple of loads each time ! No idea about cost
I live by myself and still do about three washes a week. I have no idea how much it costs
I honestly don’t know. I have 9 children and 2 washing machines (12kg one and a 7kg one) The machines seem to run constantly – at least 2 cycles each a day – usually a lot more! I use any washing powder or liquid that is on offer – often Poundland washing liquid £1 for 28 washes (although I get less than 28 because of using bigger than a 4-5kg load)
I would usually do at least 1 wash per day…..I haven’t got a clue how much I’d spend though!
At least 1 wash a day COST? £1-£2
about 4-5 times a week, hate to think how much it costs!
Twice a week, no idea of cost
About twice a day and around £4-£5 a week
3/4 washings a week. No idea how much we spend 🙁
I do 2 loads of washing every other day so about 10 loads a week not including when all bedding as to be changed. I don’t keep a record of what we pay a week, we just look for products which have been reduced.
I was 5/6 times per week and estimate it costs about £5 🙂
3 times a week and I dread to think, by the time the tumble dryers on as well, I expect all in about £10.00 a week 🙁
I put the washing machine on about twenty times a week and estimate to spend six pounds a week on laundry products plus the electricity costs!
I was everyday at least two loads but their are 6 of us probably spend £4.00 a week on products as I always get offers and bulk buy.
Twice and about £2 a week
with having 3 kids i do alot of washing usually daily. I would say on average it costs me around £10 a week
4-5 washes a week. no idea what it costs
I wash every day and spend around £4
I probably do 4 loads aa week…..haven’t got a clue how much it costs though! Detergent, electricity, water…..time!!!
I do about 3 washes a week – £3?? x
This is going to sound awful but I have no idea, as I don’t do the washing!
2-3 times a week and don’t have any idea how much i spend
I wash every other day and it costs approx £3/£4 per week. If I have my Grandchildren its every day and I use a different detergent and softener and this is expensive.
About 6 washes a week: not sure how much it costs but I go through fabric conditioner and washing liquid like crazy and no washing line so I use the tumble dryer
At least one wash a day – more if the weather’s good. Dread to think how much it costs!
3 times a week – no idea how much it costs
There’s 7 of us , so a couple of washes a day , probably almost £10 week