Environmentally Friendly Laundry Detergent

I was in the laundry aisle the other day and noticed a huge selection in green detergents. No, I am not referring to the actual color green, but the classification of green.

Green detergent contains ingredients that are free from:
• dyes
• perfumes
• chlorine
• petroleum-based surfactants

Instead you will find natural ingredients such as baking soda, plant or soybean oil (instead of animal fat), and herbs.

In the past I would refrain from even looking at these products because I figured they were twice the price of my regular brand and probably didn’t clean as well. I don’t know what made me decide to try one of the products but I did.

I have to tell you that I absolutely loved the laundry soap and fabric softener. Not only did my clothes come out clean and fresh-smelling, but the fabric softener also left my clothes feeling soft and static-free.

The real test came when it was time for my son, who suffers from eczema, to put on his clothes. Not one hive, lesion, or irritation!

And I didn’t have to run the clothes through a second rinse cycle, either (something I had to do with my regular brand of detergent). What a deal! I not only saved money and reduced water waste by eliminating the need to run my clothes through a second rinse cycle—but I saved the environment, too, by eliminating harmful phosphates and other chemicals from entering the water system.

So I challenge you to shop and compare the green. The next time you are shopping for laundry aids, look no further than the green products across the aisle from your regular laundry detergents. Try the product and share your stories here.