Natural Laundry Detergents Sheridan WY

While the benefits of natural cleaning products are increasingly recognized, it’s rare that we hear about the importance of natural, organic laundry detergent. Natural cleaning products can have a dramatic effect on the indoor air quality around your home. Equally important, natural laundry products can drastically reduce the effect of harsh chemicals that are transferred from garments into the body. With so many harsh chemicals used in our everyday home and cleaning products, you can reduce toxicity by making the easy switch to a natural laundry detergent. You’ll notice the difference immediately when you pour a cap full of the good stuff into the machine without cringing from the wafting chemicals.

If you or anyone who’s laundry you’re washing is allergic to any common skin irritants, this is simply a no-brainer. Luckily, what’s better for you is generally better for the environment too. And many people argue the benefits for the longevity of your clothes as well.

Here are our recommendations for going green in the laundry room:

If you’re hesitant to try a natural detergent, this beautifully (and lightly) scented detergent from laundry-legend Clorox is proven in the cleaning department as well as the “natural.” Clorox’s Green Works Detergent is cost-effective too, at pennies per ounce.

Mrs. Meyer’s Organic Detergent packs a highly concentrated punch, so you can use much less detergent per load (about a 1/4 of a cup). Mrs. Meyer’s uses essential oils from geranium, rose and clove. It’s phosphate-free and 100% biodegradable. Good ‘ol Mrs. M also makes some lovely biodegradable dryer sheets with a vegetable-derived softening agent.

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