Frequently Asked Questions
Laundry Detergent Sheets
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Step One: Take out the recommended amount of sheets from the box
Step Two: Place the sheet/s straight into the drum of your front or top loader washing machine with your dirty laundry. No need to place in the machine drawer because these sheets will dissolve and build a thick lather nice and early on in the cycle.
Step 3: Start the cycle, easy!
You do not need to put ANY laundry powder, liquid or capsules to accompany the sheets.
You can add in your chosen stain remover or fabric softener if you wish, as per normal.
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Place the sheets straight into the drum of your front or top loader washing machine with your dirty laundry. No need to place in the machine drawer because these sheets will dissolve and build a thick lather nice and early on in the cycle.
You do not need to put ANY laundry powder, liquid or capsules to accompany the sheets.
You can add in your chosen stain remover or fabric softener if you wish, as per normal.
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Nope! Simply place the recommended amount of sheets straight into the drum of your front or top loader with your dirty laundry.
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Yes! The Laundry Detergent Sheets work in both front and top loader washing machines. Also suitable for hot and cold washes.
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No! The Laundry Detergent Sheets are a FULL replacement to any other kind of laundry detergent. You do not need to add any powder, liquid or capsules to your washes.
The sheets will dissolve and form a thick lather and offer the same, powerful clean compared to alternatives, without the harmful chemicals or plastic waste.
You can add in your chosen stain remover or fabric softener if you wish, as per normal.
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Yes, these sheets are 100% dissolvable in hot or cold water.
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Yes, these sheets are 100% dissolvable in hot or cold water.
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Yes, you sure can!
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Yes, when and as required you can add your chosen stain remover and/or fabric softener if you wish, as per normal.
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Yes, try our Sensitive Unscented Laundry Detergent Sheets. Without any fragrance and no harmful chemicals, these sheets are 100% naturally-derived, so even the most sensitive of skin can be cared for.
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Yes, these sheets are 99%+ naturally-derived and are safe for grey water and septic tank systems.
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Each box contains 60 sheets, which can last up to 60 washes.
This is equivalent to a standard 1.8L plastic bottle of laundry liquid or 1.8KG of traditional powder.
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Yes! Feel free to fold and tear or cut through the centre of the sheets if you are doing a small, quick wash.
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Phosphates are often used in laundry products to soften hard water and increase cleaning power. We chose not to use phosphates because of the impact it has on the environment and aquatic life, not to mention that phosphates are a finite resource, soon to be exhausted by human interference.
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Surfactants are used to break up soiling or dirt in fabrics and stop them from reattaching to the fibres. Our Laundry Detergent Sheets contain Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate, Fatty Alcohol Polyglycol Ether and Cocamidopropyl Betaine which are plant-derived surfactants, giving you a clean, clean.
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Absolutely! And we recommend this for regular-large loads or when there's quite a lot of dirt. Our recommended sheets per wash are as follows:
Small to Regular Load: 1 Sheet
Regular to Large Load: 2 Sheets
Extra Large/Dirty Load: 3 Sheets
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Yes, you sure can! Dissolve 1-2 sheets in up to 3L of warm water to hand wash delicates or wool items.
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No. Our laundry sheets contain no palm oil or palm oil derivatives.
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Our laundry sheets do not contain any gluten however there may be traces from the factory.
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No. Our laundry sheets are 100% dissolvable, so there is no sediment left over.
The laundry sheets contain NO optical brighteners, which are designed to stick to clothes to give the illusion of cleanliness. This ‘stickiness’ holds the detergent in your clothes. So, there should be no residue left on your clothes after washing.
On the odd occasion that you see residue left on your clothes after washing, try sticking to our recommended sheets per wash.
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Our detergent sheets are made by a known and trusted manufacturer in China, at the place of origin of all of our ingredients. We speak with our factory daily and have eyes on the ground all year round.
Why did we choose to manufacture in China?
a) Because we simply do not have the capabilities to produce such an innovative product in NZ
b) By manufacturing at the place of origin of the raw ingredients, we actually save significantly on carbon emissions by reducing shipping weight, volume and journey length if we were to manufacture elsewhere overseas.
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You can find these details at the bottom of your packaging. We clearly show when these sheets will expire, easy!
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You can purchase the sheets through our stockists, which can be found here.
Dishwasher Sheets
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Simply take one sheet, fold it up and place it in your dishwasher’s detergent dispenser, then run your usual cycle.
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Use 1 sheet per full load.
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Yes, you can tear a sheet in half for smaller or lightly soiled loads.
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Place the sheet in the main detergent compartment (dispenser).
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The sheets are designed to clean effectively on their own, but in hard water areas, a rinse aid can help reduce spots.
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Standard, eco, and heavy cycles all work well. Choose based on how dirty your dishes are.
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Yes, they are designed to fully dissolve when in contact with water during the wash cycle when used as directed.
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Yes, but for best results ensure the sheet is placed in the dispenser and the load isn’t heavily soiled.
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Yes. We don’t use laminate finishes on our boxes, so all cardboard packaging is 100% recyclable. Our bottles although designed to be re·filled and re·used, are recyclable too and made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic.
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They’re formulated to rinse clean.
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They are safe for most dishwasher-safe items. Avoid washing wood and delicate materials unless labeled dishwasher-safe.
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Yes, they are designed to be septic-safe and suitable for grey water systems.
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Yes, they are safe for baby bottles, silicone, and other food-contact items when used as directed.
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No, they are plastic-free and do not contain microplastics.
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Yes, they are formulated without palm oil.
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They provide some rinse-aid-like benefits, but in hard water areas, adding rinse aid may improve results.
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We do not recommend dishwasher sheets with drawer-style dishwashers as product may over foam.
General
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You can shop our range from our stockists online. Find a full list of stockists here
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re•stor can be found at a range of stores in Australia and New Zealand both online and instore. Find a full list of store locations here.
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Currently we are available in Australia and New Zealand. Follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date with where we are landing next!
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Feel free to reach out to our team at hello@restor-home.com with any media enquiries.
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Stay tuned for more. We are always looking for more products that are kind to you + the planet, and don’t break the bank!
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The re·stor range is available at a range of stores both online and instore - stockists can be found here.
If you can’t find any instore, ask the store staff about how and when you can get your hands on some.
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Yes! re·stor is proudly owned and designed by Kiwis with our HQ in Auckland. Read more about us and our story here.