GoGreen and Clean: Harness the Power of Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent for a Sustainable, Chemical-Free Wash!"

While on vacation this past July I was with friends in New Hampshire. We hikes, biked and visited gorgeous lakes and mountains. It was a wonderful way to de-stress and enjoy the views and outdoors. We stayed at a friend’s lake house and I was fascinated to learn that she only makes her own laundry detergent. I thought I only purchased “ natural” but when I looked closely at the ingredients I was quite surprised at what was actually in the detergent.

This is not the most glamorous topic to write about but I went down the rabbit hole and wanted to learn more!

It was quite eye -opening!

Many conventional laundry detergents contain a variety of chemicals, some of which can have negative effects on both the environment and human health. Here are some common chemicals found in traditional laundry detergents:

Surfactants: These are the primary cleaning agents in detergents. Common surfactants include:

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES): Used for their…