Product review (5 stars): Purewash top load
I've been on the hunt for the most ecofriendly and efficient way to do laundry for the past few years.  I have made my own laundry soap and fabric softener.  I've tried several different types of biodegradable laundry soaps.  Before Purewash we were using ECOS laundry soap and vinegar (in the wash) and wool laundry balls (in the dryer.)  Our clothes were clean and unscented (that is unless they stayed wet too long from leaving them in the washer, or them being hung up to dry and not drying fast enough).  We have had the purewash for a few weeks now.

Here is what Purewash has done for our laundry:
-no more hot water
-mostly no detergent, only a little for soiled/smelly laundry like dog beds
-clothes have no smell (even if left in the washer a little too long, or hung up to dry)
-clothes look just as clean as if detergent was used
-using stain remover works well, washing itself doesn't get stains out, but the product manual tells you to use stain remover
-no harsh chemicals next to our skin (especially important for our baby)

Here is what I hoped it would do, but didn't:
-soften clothes and towels (although this could be related to our hard water), I still use&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Woolzies-Wool-Dryer-Ball-set-of-6-Natural-Fabric-Softener/dp/B0067STK3C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Woolzies Wool Dryer Ball, set of 6 ,Natural Fabric Softener</a>&nbsp;for softening

One thing I did notice the first time I used it - the water that drained out the first time smelled AWFUL!  It never happened again, so I'm assuming it was purewash cleaning all the gunk from our washer.  The Purewash has done well with our baby's cloth diapers too - I used to wash 2x and rinse 3x, now just one time each.  However, she is just starting to eat solid foods, so we will have to see how that goes!  So far she had carrots all over a cotton white bib, dried on, used stain remover and it came right out.  I'm interested to see if any new clothes we buy now will still look new in 6 months.  Using detergent is tough on clothes, so I'm hoping they will last longer!

The only thing I'm not completely sure about it the ozone used in the product.  Ozone (it's that really CLEAN smell, some air purifiers put it into the air) is not good for you to breathe in at certain levels.  Since it is infused into the water though, maybe it is safer?  I called the company and they assured me that the PPM was well below the required levels.  I just keep the laundry room doors shut while it's running - the smell dissipates quickly.

All in all I would completely recommend this product if you would like to save money on laundry soap and heating water as well as keep harmful products out of our wastewater system.  We will recoup our initial investment within a year.