Today was Laundry day, and since I ran out of my generic Detergent last week, I decided to make the green switch. After reading reviews of several detergents on EWG and seeing most mainstream detergents received D's and F's for green ratings (that includes natural brands that mostly receive C's). Not to mention the number of kiddos I have met that are allergic to Tide.
EWG has a label guide to teach what to look for, an Norwex looks like a great alternative. Plus- I can get 66 loads out of Norwex as opposed to the 60 I was getting. Sounds like a small thing, but I go to the laundromat, so every penny helps.
Norwex is:100% biodegradable
Has no phosphates, sulfates, chlorine, fillers, optical brighteners, animal testing, dyes, or fragrances.
After doing my homework, I found out that all of the above mentioned that Norwex does not contain, if a laundry product contains such chemicals, it usually caused an allergic R reaction and/or is very toxic to our water system and the environment.
Not my idea of fun, so I'm switching to Norwex, and though I like my lavender scents, I think I can invest in some essential oils if I miss them too terribly.
I followed up with some dryer balls because they get my clothes so soft. Plus, they reduce the waste that is left by traditional dryer sheets. My mom got them for me, but Norwex sells those too. So far: green laundry day will be every laundry day :)
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