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Laundry Sauce Review: Detergent Pods for the Modern Man

Reviewed by Matt Hayes

Last Updated April 2022

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Laundry Sauce has effectively created a super clean checkout and delivery experience – it’s simple and efficient, just like their detergent pods. After you order you receive an email with tracking information, and then comes your doorstep delivery. I really dug the packaging the pods came in – and TBH have never seen anything like it in the laundry market.

Each scent came in its own box filled with 69 perfectly shaped pods. Siberian Pine, the muskier of the two scent options, arrived in a crisp white box next to its brother Australian Sandalwood, which was neatly packaged in a nearly identical black box. Each pod package had a magnetic close flap, featuring a small ribbon handle for an easy-open feel

The packaging is definitely an extension of the brand – handsome in aesthetic, modern in design and useful. Each box stacks well on the shelf in my laundry closet, so they’re utilitarian if you’re tight on space and they just look luxe. Plus, the scent profile is outlined on the inner rim of the package, giving it a truly premium feel – not dissimilar to how you might pick and choose your cologne for the right occasion.

Your pods come with an informational insert atop a layer of foam that protects them in transit, and also keeps them neatly packed in their box until you’re ready to do a load. The card gives you the quick rundown on how to use your fresh, liquid laundry detergent pods – which is super handy if you typically use pour-in detergent.

Here are the do’s and don’ts of laundering with the sauce:

Use one pod per load. You can add an extra pod if you have an XL load running or if you have a high capacity machine, but scent strength is really a personal preference.

Always dry your hands before removing the pods from their package – wet hands handling the pods is a big no-no!

If you have a front loading machine, you can throw a pod directly to the bottom of the wash drum. If you have a regular top-loading machine, you’ll get a super clean spin by filling your wash drum with water then placing the detergent pod in the bottom of the wash drum. This helps to evenly distribute the detergent throughout the water before it tackles cleaning your clothes.

Here’s the low-down on doing loads with Laundry Sauce. They’re simple and mess-free – which for anyone who’s busy and would rather do just about anything but laundry when they have a spare minute, is a quick win.

Taking the detergent for a (literal) spin, I popped one pod in the washing machine with my clothes. Hands down, it was the quickest, cleanest experience I’ve had with detergent in a while. No trying to measure the right ratio of detergent to load size, and I avoided my all-too-standard sticky mess of detergent dripping down the side of its container. Another bonus? No drying sheets needed – which was perfect since I was fresh out and forgot to grab them the last time I was at the store. Sorry, honey 😬.

After washing my bed sheets and pillow cases, the first thing I noticed when I woke up the next morning was how scent-sational everything smelled. I was sort of mind-blown — it was clear that instead of only enjoying that fresh sheet feeling as you fall into bed your first night post-wash, these pods manage to stay in bed with you well into the next day. And, it’s the kind of company you don’t mind sharing space with while you snooze — or lingering around for a few mornings. A rare find, indeed.

Great smelling laundry is a level-up from my life before these pods. FWIW, this is coming from a guy who usually avoids scented detergents because I don’t like their chemical residue smell. When I’m trying to rest up for a busy day, the last thing I need to be reminded of as I fall asleep is that I may or may not be sleeping on something super artificial and not designed with my skin in mind. When I switched to Laundry Sauce, I blissfully zonked out with a subtle scent of cologne – serving up some serious aroma therapy.

My wife dug the calming vibes too, and when we woke up said, “D*mn it really smells like these pillowcases are still fresh out of the wash.” She’s always loved it when I do the laundry, but loves it more now that I use Laundry Sauce — especially the Australian Sandalwood scent that she likens to one of her favorite oil diffusers.

So the story goes for all of my loads – from my sheets to my towels and my favorite gear. Everything I’ve thrown in my hamper has come out ultra clean with a scent that slaps. I’ve even felt confident enough to throw my shirt on with just a swipe of deodorant and head out the door — no cologne, just sauceome confidence.

What you put on matters — I’m talking about the detergents that ultimately come in contact with your skin, not just what you wear. Laundry Sauce knows that harsh dyes aren’t the move when you want to avoid irritants or when you want to extend the life of your favorite clothes.

So beyond not wanting to be reminded as I fall asleep, towel off or get dressed that the chemical smell of my detergent is actually harsh additives I’m rubbing against my skin, it’s easy to feel good about using Laundry Sauce since their scent ingredients are blended in North America with natural ingredients, containing no animal products, parabens, phthalates, chemicals, pesticides or GMOs. Score!

Because, if smelling this good came at a not-so-pure price, it wouldn’t be worth it. Laundry Sauce’s products also predominantly bio-degrade into harmless compounds that go on to fuel the circle of life – which is another reason I feel good washing with these pods. And, I look pretty good, too.

Laundry Sauce’s Siberian Pine and Australian Sandalwood detergent pods put store-shelf detergents to shame. They’re made for the modern man – from their confidence-boosting fragrance to their fool-proof instructions. I mean, you throw a pod in the wash and hit “start” – too easy. You want to look and feel your best every day, no matter where it takes you, and Laundry Sauce supports that mission for men everywhere.

Sourced from premium materials and infused with sophisticated, exotic fragrances, they smell as good as they make you look and feel. These pods are truly the secret sauce for a better wash.