Product Review: Victoria Natural Herbal Laundry Powder

Victoria Laundry Powder has been around for several years—maybe more than a decade, even—and in the last couple of years, has been readily available in the major supermarket chains. It’s actually something I intentionally seek out in a supermarket, even though I won’t be buying it, just to see if the supermarket has it in stock.

This fascination I have with Victoria Laundry Powder dates back to several years ago. For a time when I was younger, my mother and I developed a reaction to regular, commercial detergents. A family friend recommended Victoria to us, and we started using it on our clothes—and our rashes quickly left. It’s really great for people who have sensitive skin because, since it doesn’t use any harsh detergents, and is made from completely natural ingredients, it doesn’t leave a residue on your clothes that can cause rashes and irriations. This also means that it’s gentle on the hands, and it won’t cause wounds for those who do a lot of hand washing.

Victoria also claims to be completely biodegradable. I unfortunately don’t have the resources to test if this claim is true, but taking them at their word, this is a good thing—this means that it won’t release chemical contaminants into the soil and into our groundwater.

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