When CLEAN means more chemicals

Did you know the laundry detergent All was invented by Monsanto? The same company that brought us Roundup and Agent Orange.

Their research team developed it in 1946 and sold it off a decade later.

You may scrutinize the ingredients in your food, but have you ever thought about the ingredients in your laundry detergent?

Many mainstream laundry detergents are made with petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, fragrances, optical brighteners, and other chemicals I don't want on my family's clothes and sheets.

And unlike food, cleaning product labels don't always tell you everything that's inside the bottle.

The word “fragrance,” for example, can stand in for dozens of unnamed chemicals that companies don't have to disclose.

I used to love the smell of fresh laundry. Then I found out where that smell actually comes from.

Most “fragrance” is water soluble, so on its own it would just rinse away. But brands use ingredients that help fragrance stick to fabric, which is why you can still smell it on your clothes long after they've been washed.

A University of Washington study measured what actually comes out of a dryer vent when scented detergent and dryer sheets are used. They found more than 25 volatile organic compounds, including hazardous air pollutants and cancer-causing chemicals.

And fragrance isn't the only thing to watch out for.

Those “whiter whites” aren't necessarily cleaner either. Optical brighteners don't remove yellowing. They leave a faint blue coating on the fabric that makes it appear brighter.

And think about how much contact we have with our laundry every day. Our clothes sit against our skin all day, and then we sleep on our sheets for 8 hours every night.

That's why I'm so picky about the laundry products I use in my home.

One brand I use and love is Truly Free Home.  

No formaldehyde, no 1,4-dioxane, no optical brighteners, no synthetic dyes. Plant-derived, enzyme-based formulas that break down what's actually causing the smell instead of masking it.

Their Mixed Laundry Bundle is enough for 100 loads:

• Laundry Wash
• Enzyme Stain Remover
• OxyBoost, a chlorine-free alternative to bleach
• Dryer Angel dryer sheets
• A laundry machine cleaner
• A stain stick

It comes in Signature Scent or Unscented, so pick whichever fits your family.

Get the Mixed Laundry Bundle here — up to 77% off + free shipping, for a limited time. No code needed, the discount applies through my link.

Xo,
Vani

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