Measuring washing powder, tilting a heavy bottle of liquid detergent, spilling on the floor... For many, doing laundry is an unnecessary hassle. Fortunately, there's a smart solution gaining popularity: laundry strips. Small, light, effective, and super easy to use.
In this blog, we'll tell you everything about laundry strips — how they work, how to dose them, and why they are ideal for everyone, including people with visual impairments or those who struggle with heavy packaging.
What are laundry strips?
Laundry strips are thin, concentrated sheets of detergent that you throw directly into the drum of your washing machine. They dissolve completely in water — hot and cold — and clean your laundry just as effectively as regular detergent, but without the mess and weight of a large bottle or box.
The Lavayette Laundry Strips contain 50 strips, good for no less than 100 washes — because you only ever use half a strip at a time.
How do you dose laundry strips?
This is the best part about laundry strips: dosing is child's play.
- Half a strip → for a full drum of laundry
- Quarter strip → for half a drum of laundry
Using a whole strip is not necessary and not recommended — that's too much soap for one wash. More soap doesn't mean cleaner, but rather a greater chance of soap residue in your clothes and in the machine.
You simply tear them by hand — no scissors, no measuring cap, no fuss.
Why are laundry strips ideal for people with visual impairments?
Many people with a visual impairment or low vision have difficulty with:
- Reading small print on a dosing cap
- Measuring the correct amount of liquid or powder
- Tilting a heavy bottle without spilling
With laundry strips, all these problems disappear at once. You grab a strip, tear it in half, and throw half into the drum. That's all. No measuring, no spilling, no heavy packaging. Simple, safe, and independent.
More advantages of laundry strips
- Light and compact — a pack of 50 strips weighs almost nothing and fits in any cupboard
- Ideal for travel — on holiday, in the hospital, or staying with family
- No spills — no stains on the floor or in the cupboard
- More sustainable — less plastic packaging than a bottle of detergent
- Suitable for all washing machines — including HE machines
- Works at all temperatures — from 30°C to 90°C
Combine with laundry perfume for a wonderful result
Do you also want to give your laundry a delightful scent? Combine the laundry strips with Lavayette Laundry Perfume Sample Pack or view the full laundry perfume collection. Add a few drops to the fabric softener dispenser and your laundry will smell wonderful for days — without extra chemicals.
Read more about laundry strips
Do you have sensitive skin, eczema, or a perfume allergy? Read our selection guide: Laundry strips for sensitive skin or allergies — what you need to know?
Are you still undecided between laundry strips and liquid detergent? Check out the comparison: Laundry strips or liquid detergent: what's better?
Conclusion
Laundry strips are the future of washing. They are easy, sustainable, light, and ideal for everyone — young and old, sighted and visually impaired. Dosing is simple: half a strip for a full drum, and your laundry is done.
Discover the Lavayette Laundry Strips and make doing laundry a lot easier for yourself.
