I read that stuff works via hydrogen peroxide though, so you could just try this tip: (hydrogen peroxide is pretty cheap)
"Whiten Your White Laundry Pour in a cup of hydrogen peroxide into a washer load of white laundry instead of chlorine bleach and it will whiten your clothes. Don't pour it directly on your clothes. It can fade out the color just like bleach does!"
I agree, part of the problem is that my washing machine is old and has started to kinda beat up my clothes. I have to use the gentle cycle for everything and even then it spins my clothes into tight ropes.
I never thought to try to add hydrogen peroxide to a whole load of laundry. I have used it successfully to prevent/remove stains from my scrubs before. And I'm happy to report that it didn't ruin my favorite brightly colored top. I was quite worried about that.
Posted by MDW005 (Member # 22706) on :
I use liquid Gain. Sometimes I wash in Murphy
oil soap if I have staines to get out. Its pure vegetable soap. and contains 98% naturally derived ingredients.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Ecover. BioKleen. Seventh Generation. Planet.
All are safe for the environment - your local water ways - and also don't leave chemical or perfumed residue.
All of those listed above use coconut and/or citrus as the base.
No petroleum products or sulfates are used. Anything containing petroleum products or synthetic perfumes are endocrine disruptors and damage our body's ability to product the right hormones in the right amount.
If on clothing, that is absorbed through our skin and changes our hormone production.
Ecological Intelligence - by Daniel Goleman -
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
What about fabric softener? Are there non chemical alternatives? I like the idea of less chemicals but I would also like my laundry to smell good (rather than fragrance free).
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Good topic. Can't recall what I purchased last...guessing it was 7th generation.
But, wanted to try another brand out next.
Used Tide before I became aware of how important it is to use non toxic detergent as we pick it up in our clothes, our sheets, etc.
Posted by cordor (Member # 9449) on :
All Free and Clear
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I have used Dreft for the last 15 years. I worked in a lot of greasy chemicals and it was the only thing I found that I could soak my clothes in overnite and get the stains out.
It is also great for baby formula etc. Kept a tub of full strength for daughters clothes everyday to soak and next am throw the tub in washer with
enough else for a full load and they never had stains or fading. It costs a little more but I got more out of our clothes.
Posted by ticked-offinNc (Member # 15420) on :
Charlies Soap
80 wash loads, comes in a 100% cotton bag,certified non toxic, hypo-allergenic,and biodegradable. contains natural washing soda, sodium silicate,and coconut oil. one tablespoon/load. In NC can find at gas stations,and health food stores, for $10. Not as good as Tide, but it works ok.
Posted by sammy (Member # 13952) on :
Thanks everyone Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
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