Dropps Pods Review: Plant Powered Cleaning That Works

Dropps appeared in my inbox one day to tell me about themselves and I was intrigued and definitely wanted to learn more about their environmentally friendly laundry and dishwasher options.

Dropps did send me a sample box of their dishwasher pod and their laundry detergent pod to test out – and test I did!

Below are the results and what I think about Dropps. I will mostly focus this review on Dropps Laundry Detergent Pods.

Dropps Laundry Detergent Pods

Dropps laundry pods are small clear pods that you just throw in with your wash. They don’t go in the dispenser, they go with your clothes.

Although the clear pods look like plastic, the film is actually a water-soluble membrane that dissolves in water.

The film around Dropps detergent is not plastic. It easily dissolves in water.

I used 1 pod per load (as per manufacturer’s instructions) and have to give a big shout out to the cleanliness of my clothes – which were very dirty thanks to a day out with dogs and lots of muddy paw prints.

Dropps Laundry Pod Features

I have a HE/high efficiency and made sure the pods worked with it – and they do! They work with all washing machine types.
Various scents are available – I only tested with unscented so cannot speak for this feature.

Plant-based ingredients (‘Safer Choice’ certification)
Safe on even the most delicate clothing.
No phosphates, dyes, chlorine, enzymes or chemical brighteners.

Compostable cardboard packaging

Dropps Laundry Pods Cost

You may be surprised at how affordable Dropps is! I was!

Dropps cost per load (assuming you are using one pod per load) work out to cost between 23 cents and 32 cents for subscribers, depending on how many pods. One-off purchases work out to be between 31 cents and 42 cents per load.

Unsurprisingly, Dropps is cheaper if you subscribe and order the largest amount of pods (240 counts). In fact, Dropps works out to be very affordable and comparable to ‘traditionally-cheaper’ supermarket brands.

A popular brand such as Tide is estimated to cost between 30 and 34 cents per load.

Of course, Dropps becomes more expensive if you don’t subscribe to larger amounts. If you are looking for another eco-friendly laundry detergent alternative that is affordable and less ‘bulky’, check out our Earth Breeze Laundry review.

For a family of five such as ours, we easily do at least five to eight loads of washing per week. Signing up for a subscription makes sense for us and it takes off the stress of having to go somewhere to buy the product.

So, let’s have a look at how Dropps subscription works.

Dropps Subscription – how does Dropps subscription work? Is it worth it?

Are Dropps subscriptions worth it? It depends on individual circumstances, however, generally speaking YES!

With a subscription, you will get cheaper prices, free delivery and the convenience of not having to go out to buy something that you know is needed on a regular basis.

Let’s face it! As opposed to clothes shopping, shopping for laundry or dishwasher detergent is boooooring!

Dropps offers free delivery for subscriptions — Shopping for laundry detergent is boring! Subscription can spare you from this!

Dropps subscription service interface is super easy to use. You can cancel and edit your subscription at any time – no hassles. That also includes skipping a delivery when you are away or simply don’t need extra product.

Subscriptions can include all and any products you may need from Dropps – laundry detergent, dishwasher pods, dishcloth, oxi booster, dryer balls, etc.

Dropps Dishwasher Pods

Similar to the laundry pods – the dishwasher pods kicked but at cleaning my greasy gross dishes. Not sure how they do it, but these pods just work. My plates filled with the stickiest muck came out super clean – my normal pods have trouble even doing this many times.

They are made to work in all types of dishwashers – from small to big and like their laundry pods they contain no artificial ingredients.

Dishwasher pods cost between 20 cents and 29 cents, for subscribers. For one-off purchases, they cost between 27 cents and 39 cents. Variations of price depending on quantities – it works out cheaper for larger amounts of pods.

Are Dropps products really eco-friendly?

Yes, they are much more eco-friendly than most competitors. Dropps laundry detergent and dishwasher pods can safely tick the ‘sustainable’ box.

Their ingredients are plant-based and there are no harsh chemicals in the formula.

Dropps comes in biodegradable compostable cardboard packaging. The cardboard box can be safely added to the compost pile and is made from recycled items.

Dropps laundry pods (and their other products) are manufactured in the United States. This is a rare case where manufacturing happens in the US. Another brand worth noting is Tru Earth – made in Canada.

Local manufacturing facilities, such as Dropps, produce lower transportation emissions compared to those that manufacture and transport their products from other parts of the world.

Dropps Story

If you have not heard of Dropps, they are an eco-friendly business started by mom-son duo Jonathan and Lenore, after realizing there were no earth-friendly products available at the time.

Laundry and dishwater detergent are typically filled with harsh chemicals and plastics that are harmful to our waterways and to the environment, but Lenore and Jonathan changed the game.

Dropps has been creating environmentally friendly laundry detergent since 2008.

What Products Does Dropps Offer?

They have a pretty large collection of all-natural cleaning products that will cover all of your home cleaning needs. Below is a list of the products they currently offer:

Laundry detergent pods – available in the following scents: clean, lavender eucalyptus and unscented. They also have a sensitive skin option in fresh scent and unscented.
Fabric softener pods with a scent booster in the following scents: clean, lavender eucalyptus, orange blossom and unscented.

Dropps Oxi booster pods for tough stains and odors
Dish detergent pods in unscented or lemon scent
Laundry bags for your gentles

Wool dryer balls that help reduce wrinkles and lower drying time

Dropps Pod Materials

The Dropps pod is pretty cool as well! It is a clear pod made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) and is water soluble – meaning it will disintegrate in the wash. Whether I tested it with hot or cold water, I could not find traces of it anywhere.

One of the reasons I never used pods before Dropps was because I heard they often do not completely disintegrate in the wash and many were finding pieces of the pods in the wash or stuck to clothes.

Dropps Shipping & Storage Packaging

Dropps arrives in a 100% recyclable box that is also repulpable and compostable – so much better than those box plastic bottles from the store! Dropps is serious about helping the environment – so the box it ships in is also the box that will store the pods in your home.

One box – 2 uses – gotta love that as someone who cares about our world.

Although I don’t have babies and toddlers around anymore – the boxes also seem to do well in the child-proofing department.

Toddlers will find it difficult to open the cardboard safety lock – as long you remember to close it of course!

Said that, like any other cleaning/laundry product, you should keep Dropps away from kids.

Final Thoughts

We highly recommend Dropps. It is a great product in terms of performance and is as eco-friendly as you can get.

My only concern is that Dropps becomes a bit expensive if you don’t order large quantities. While that is not a problem for me personally (we are a family of five), I imagine it becomes less affordable for single person households.

Dropps reviews around the web are amazing and I could not find any negative comments – which speaks volumes about the brand!