8 Laundry Room Essentials From Canadian Brands

Laundry day might be chore, but having the right products on hand can help lighten the load. From eco-friendly detergents to retro clothespins, we've rounded up all-Canadian laundry products that will put a fresh spin on your sort, wash and fold routine.

Buncha Farmers All-Natural Stain Remover Stick, $5

Made in the Toronto area with vegetable, canola and and coconut oils, as well as essential oil and borax, this solid stain remover makes quick work of tough grime but is gentle on clothes. It's a Chatelaine staff favourite—several of our editors swear by it for getting out tough stains.

 Nellie’s Laundry Soda, $15 

Our editor-in-chief hadn‘t used a powder detergent since the 1990s, but she’s now a convert. “As soon as I started using Nellie’s Laundry Soda, my laundry got cleaner and smelled fresher (but not in a fake way),” she says. This product—made in Canada by a Vancouver-based family business—also uses way less plastic packaging and carbon emissions than traditional liquid detergent, and one pouch can tackle 50 loads.

Soak Laundry Soap, $18

This gentle, no-rinse detergent makes hand-washing your delicates a breeze. It's made in Canada, available in six scents and comes highly recommended by lingerie experts. It also works beautifully for the delicate cycle in your laundry machine and will leave your clothes with a soft, lovely fragrance.

The Unscented Company Liquid Laundry Detergent, Unscented, 78-Load, $18

Housed in a refillable jug, this fragrance-free detergent made in Canada by Montreal-based company the Unscented Co. was created with sensitive skin in mind. Plus, we love it that they sell bulk 4-litre refills so you can reuse your plastic bottle.

Nellie's Oxygen Brightener, $32

A safe alternative to bleach, this made in Canada powder harnesses the power of oxygen to lift dirt and grime, keeping whites bright and colours more vivid.

Wool Dryer Ball Set & Laundry Blend, $25

Wool dryer balls shorten drying time and reduce static. Add a few drops of essential oil—like Saje’s Sweet Sheets blend, which features notes of bergamot, lemon and lavender—to leave your clothes smelling fresh. These dryer balls are made by a Canadian brand in Nepal using wool sourced from New Zealand. "We ensure that the people creating our dryer balls are paid fair wages and are treated with compassionate care. We chose to source our wool from New Zealand because the Code of Sheep Welfare regulations enforced by the New Zealand government are some of the strictest and most stringently regulated in the world," Saje says.

Bamboo Clothespins, $3

These old school wooden clothespins bring a retro vibe to any laundry room or clothesline. They're made of fast-growing bamboo in China for Natura, a house brand of Ontario-based Home Hardware.

Laundry Hamper, $50

Swap your plastic hamper for a chic cotton version that can be folded and put away when not in use. This cotton and linen basket is made in China for Canadian brand EQ3.