Natural Dish and Laundry Products

For many people, their first foray into the world of natural cleaners comes with a purchase of a natural laundry product. Since many people have delicate skin, people seek out natural detergents that might be free of fragrance and chemicals that can irritate the skin.

But natural dish products are also popular these days. Both of these products can be formulated to be non toxic and all natural.

Avoid these ingredients in dish and laundry products:

• Phosphates (which can pollute the water)
• Petroleum-based products (these are harmful to the environment but can be replaced with plant-based ingredients)
• Optical brighteners (also called fluorescent whitening agents or optical bleaches) are added to laundry detergents and can pollute the waters causing fish and other marine life to die
• Chlorine bleach can be harmful to the overall health of humans and can be toxic in general to the environment

Try to find products that are stored in recycled or recyclable materials. And in general, search for products free of artificial dyes and fragrances.