# Water-Soluble Laundry Bags DB Packaging's Laundry Bags Can Be Put Directly in the Washing Machine By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-laundry-bag References: [laundryandcleaningnews](http://www.laundryandcleaningnews.com/news/newsintroducing-hot-water-soluble-laundry-bags-7591637) & [aquapakpolymers](https://www.aquapakpolymers.com/2019/10/31/eco-laundry-bags-disappear-safely-saving-the-environment-and-money/) Australian distributor DB Packaging is introducing [hot water-soluble laundry bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-conditioner-sheets) made with Aquapak’s Hydropol polymer pellets that help to keep humans from needing to contact dirty or contaminated laundry. The innovative laundry bags dissolve completely and safely in hot water, meaning that they can be added directly to a laundry machine. The non-toxic, marine-safe and biodegradable bags will add value to homes, hotels, hospitals and commercial laundry facilities. DB Packaging approached Aquapak for an [eco-friendly alternative to conventional laundry bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear) that could also help to reduce the amount of [contaminated bed linen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ec3-laundry-additive) that would otherwise need to be incinerated—as removing soiled laundry from bags before washing poses occupational health and safety risks. Image Credit: Aquapak ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water-soluble Packaging:** Opportunities for further development and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions using hydropol polymer pellets that dissolve safely in hot water. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Growing demand for sustainable and biodegradable packaging solutions as consumers become more environmentally conscious. - **Hygiene Innovation:** Increasing need for innovative and effective solutions to maintain hygiene and safety in various industries including healthcare, hospitality, and commercial laundry facilities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels can improve their environmental impact and comply with safety regulations by adopting water-soluble laundry bags. - **Healthcare:** Hospitals and healthcare facilities can benefit from using water-soluble laundry bags to minimize occupational health risks and reduce the amount of contaminated linen waste. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry has the potential to incorporate sustainable and innovative materials, such as hydropol polymer pellets, to create eco-friendly and efficient solutions that meet the needs of various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Laundry Detergent Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laundry-detergent-sheet.md) - [Paper-Made Detergent Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesco-laundry-pods.md) - [Simplified Laundry Detergent Sheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbona-laundry-detergent-sheets.md) - [Laundry Tab E-Commerce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipower-tabs.md) - [Free-From Laundry Detergents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonbio-laundry-powder.md) - [Peelable Dissolving Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolving-bottle.md) - [Next-Gen Laundry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-laundry-capsule.md) - [Water-Soluble Wrapping Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-gift-wrap.md) - [Plastic-Free Laundry Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxi-laundry-booster.md)