![]() ![]() It's everywhere because it's cheap to make and effective. The same preservative used to preserve dead bodies is found in SO many cleaning, laundry, bath, body and beauty products. Fish die of oxygen deficiency and are for a time replaced by scavengers. When growth of aquatic plants is over stimulated they seasonally die and rot, using up the oxygen dissolved in the water. Phosphates have the ability to enter back into the environment unchanged through sewage from both detergents and human waste and could cause oxygen depletion in waterways. This nutritional enrichment is referred to as eutrophication. It was found that residues from fertilizers and cleaners were causing excessive growth of algae in fresh water lakes and streams. In the 1970’s, the US government recognized the problem with phosphorous pollution. Exposure to phosphates in humans is linked to cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and even death! They do make laundry detergents more effective, BUT they are very harmful to both humans and wildlife. Phosphates help to balance the pH of the detergents and chelate minerals found in hard water like lime and magnesium. The water that is drained from our homes is eventually cleaned in sewage processing facilities, but on its way to the facilities, it comes in contact with our environment and can harm wildlife and pollute our water. ![]() Sulfates are harsh detergents that are also toxic to aquatic life. Specifically – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate & Sodium Laureth Sulfate/ Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLS/ SLES). You really have to do your research to know if something is actually safe! Toxins Found in Most Laundry Detergents Sulfates Why? Because there are very few regulations in the United States on those products so companies can make all kinds of claims without backing them up. This is called “greenwashing,” and it's very common in cleaning and laundry products. ![]() Many companies make products that they claim are natural and non-toxic but actually aren't when you go look up the product on the EWG.org. Here's a way to save those dollars and make it yourself at home in just five minutes! You'll Know That It's Truly NontoxicĪlso, you can know for sure what ingredients are in your detergent when you make it at home. $18 for a gallon of mostly water if you buy Tide. When you buy a cleaning product, especially laundry detergent, you're mostly paying for WATER. It includes more than 80+ recipes, research and lists for natural products you can purchase all to help you go natural in your home! Why Make Your Own Easy Natural Laundry Detergent Recipe? It Saves Money This natural fabric stain remover recipe is also found in my book, Detox Your Home, which you can find on Amazon. You can find a list of all of the recipes here. This recipe is part of a 10-part series of natural cleaning and laundry recipes. Top 10 Natural Cleaning and Laundry Recipes I'll share the one I used to use here on the blog if you'd like another option. I've had store-bought natural ones and made several of my own recipes, which I've shared here on the blog! I've finally come around to find one that I LOVE that's homemade. Over the years, I've tried many different laundry detergents to have something that's affordable, safe, natural, and effective. ![]()
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