CLEAN GREEN
There is a monster hiding in your laundry room. In fact, each time you use your washer, this fiend eats away at the quality of life in your home and on the planet. What is this terror that is lurking on your laundry room shelf? Your laundry detergent. It may be hard to believe but traditional laundry products are doing some major damage to both your health and to the environment. Unlike green cleaning products, laundry detergents use harsh chemicals to clean your clothes which find their way into rivers and lakes. Many of these chemicals are slow to break down and some turn into even more toxic compounds which are devastating to marine life. For example, surfactants, a common chemical used to cut grease are toxic to fish and algae. Phosphates, a chemical that removes hard water minerals, causes the stimulation of certain types of marine plants which upsets the ecosystem. Optical brighteners, which are used to make clothes appear brighter, have been shown to cause mutations in bacteria.
More concerning are the hazards that typical detergents pose to human health. Even fumes from household bleach can cause reproductive and immune system disorders when it reacts to certain types of materials in the environment. And some of those same surfactants have been shown to stimulated breast cancer cells.
Luckily more and more people are becoming wise to the dangers of commercial laundry detergent and are switching over to the green cleaning products found on the market today. Green laundry products don't use hazardous compounds to clean your clothes. In fact, some of them are technological marvels that use ions instead of powder or liquid to get rid of dirt and stains.Green cleaning products are much gentler on the environment because the ingredients used are fully biodegradable including the container they are packaged in. The chemicals in regular detergent eat at your clothes, causing them to deteriorate quickly and more often than not end up in a landfill.
On the other hand, you clothes last longer when you use green laundry products because the compounds in them are gentle on fabrics. In fact, green cleaning products may even bring your clothes back to life because you'll be washing away the chemical residue left behind by traditional laundry detergent.While it is true that green cleaning products cost a little more, in reality they either cost the same as regular cleaning products or end up saving you more money in the long term. This is because most green cleaning products are concentrated which means you don't have to use very much to get the same effect. Additionally, some work best in cold water which saves you money on your heating and electric bill.
But the biggest benefit comes from the improvement in your health. A lot of the toxins used in regular laundry detergent can aggravate eyes and skin and actually cause an allergic reaction. Green cleaning products steer clear of those chemicals which in turn helps you avoid the side effects of being around them.
Being eco-friendly doesn't have to be a monumental undertaking. You can switch to using green cleaning products and save the environment and your health, one load at a time.
True Green Laundry Balls
Better, Safer, More Cost Effective
More and more products today are being designed with Green in mind. Take care of the planet so it can continue to take care of you. Cleaning green is just one aspect that we recommend to get healthier, wealthier and make a difference.Truegreen laundry washing ball
This is a great, easy to understand explanation of how the Truegreen Washer and dryer balls work in their entirety. One simple change in your life that makes a macro economic change. It saves you alot of money in the long run and your doing your part in saving the environment.
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