Another advantage to the extreme dilution used with this system, according to Falkenberg, is that it reduces the chance of skin irritation,
as less detergent is needed.
Not exact matches
Some manufacturers will discourage the use of bleach in all forms or have special conditions for
detergent, such
as using
less than would normally be required.
Diaper services are also an eco friendly diaper alternative to home laundering; while most parents find this service more expensive than the costs of buying and laundering their own cloth diapers, diaper services use
less water and energy per diaper, and most use green
detergents such
as oxygen bleach rather than chlorine bleach.
Today's commercial
detergents (such
as Tide and Gain) do not contain phosphates, but they do have a high concentration of surfactants (surface active agents) which contribute to their cleaning power and are
less sensitive to water hardness.
If you choose to use a
less expensive
detergent that does not clean
as well
as you'd like, there are ways you can boost the cleaning power.
Non biological
detergents do not contain the enzymes which help break down protein stains such
as baby spew and poo but are
less likely to irritate sensitive skin.
More to explore The Chemistry of Clean: Make Your Own Soap to Study Soap Synthesis, from Science Buddies Cabbage Chemistry — Finding Acids and Bases, from Scientific American Going Green
as You Clean: Are «Green»
Detergents Less Toxic Than Conventional
Detergents?
Shampoos labelled sulfate or SLS free, generally have
less harsh
detergents as well
as a higher level of nourishing ingredients that encourage scalp health, smooth the follicles and promote shine.
As much as we try to avoid plastic packaging, I have to admit pouring from these bottles, which resemble laundry detergent bottles, is a lot easier and less messy than pouring paint from a typical ca
As much
as we try to avoid plastic packaging, I have to admit pouring from these bottles, which resemble laundry detergent bottles, is a lot easier and less messy than pouring paint from a typical ca
as we try to avoid plastic packaging, I have to admit pouring from these bottles, which resemble laundry
detergent bottles, is a lot easier and
less messy than pouring paint from a typical can.