That fresh, floral scent from your dryer sheets comes at a cost—most commercial dryer sheets contain a cocktail of chemicals that cling to your clothes, seep into your skin, and pollute the air you breathe. While they promise soft, static-free laundry, the toxic ingredients in these convenient sheets can trigger ... Read More
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You’ve probably seen sodium percarbonate in cleaning products, laundry boosters, or even eco-friendly stain removers. Marketed as a "green" alternative to chlorine bleach, this powdery substance packs a punch when it comes to cleaning power. But what happens when it gets into your body—or worse, your bloodstream? Let’s break down ... Read More
March 26, 2025Toxic Goods
Bleach, a staple in many households, is often seen as a go-to solution for cleaning and disinfecting. Its ability to kill germs, whiten clothes, and remove stubborn stains makes it a popular choice. However, what many people don’t realize is just how toxic bleach can be—not only to humans but ... Read More
March 20, 2025Toxic Goods
Dryer Vents - an overlooked source of a SEVERE environmental pollution
It’s easy to recognize when your neighbors are doing the laundry – just sniff the outdoor air for the scent of laundry products and it shocks and insults your senses. The dryer emissions are now classified as hazardous air pollutants ... Read More
January 3, 2020Toxic Goods
What would be a safer alternative to regular laundry detergents? There are many ways to avoid using commercially produced toxic laundry detergents. Even those that are labeled “green” or “organic” are often as toxic as most commonly used detergents. Although each alternative method has its own pros and cons, we ... Read More
September 23, 2018Toxic Goods
I have recently noticed that after I stopped using laundry detergents, my skin issues started to heal over a few months period. How do the detergents affect my skin if they actually clean my clothes so well from contaminants and microbes?The key word here is “detergent”. Laundry detergents have a ... Read More
September 19, 2018Toxic Goods