Have you ever walked past a dryer vent and found yourself with an immediate headache? Or had trouble being around certain people because of the laundry soaps they use? I have. I find most laundry detergents to be a complete assault on my senses causing headache and nausea, I also avoid that isle at the grocery store like the plague.
I'm okay with the fragrance free options such as Seventh Generation, but even with those you still have a giant plastic container to get rid of, what a waste. Soap nuts are the solution to all of this. And if you need a scent, LaundryTree offers a starter kit containing your choice of essential oils which are a non toxic alternative to the harsh carcinogenic fragrances found in your typical laundry soap.
Harvested in the Himalayas in a sustainable manner, providing fair trade wages to over 300 women each day, these soap nuts are a win-win, healthy for us, for the earth and local communities. There is a ton of information on the LaundryTree website about how they are harvested and their many uses and benefits. Earth Day is coming, an opportunity to make a change. Maybe one change to consider is switching to soap nuts? I'm already there, not buying laundry soap in those big bottles again! Find them HERE.
6 comments:
I'm definitely with you on the scented products. I take walks outside in the evening, and sometimes I suddenly get hit with the nauseating, cloying scent of dryer sheets. I'm clear out in the street, many feet from houses, and still I smell it. Air pollution! There ought to be a fine to pay.
I want to try the soapnuts. The only question I would have is this: it's a LONG way from the Himalayas to the States. If they are flown over, the amount of fuel planes use is astronomical! I'd be willing to bet it's a toss up over the production of the containers, vs the greenhouse gases emitted in transporting the soapnuts over such a long distance. I put those plastic containers or detergent boxes in my recycling container (they are accepted where I live). Many other folks probably just dump them in the trash and send them to the landfill, so that's a consideration, too. I'm glad to hear they work well for you, as that encourages me to try them.
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I can't stand the smell of laundry detergents either. I agree it's hard to be with people who's clothes smell of this stuff. Also, it's rough when you go to someone's house for a visit and you can't sleep because the sheets have that smell.
Been using fragrance free, but I would love to try these soap nuts, thanks!
What a great idea - I'll definitely check them out, thanks :-)
Thanks for your comments guys!
xo
Eco Mama
I DID check them out and now I LOVE them too! I've tried them unscented and also with essential lavender oil. Both work but I prefer the light fragrance of the lavender oil and now I can amuse myself by trying other essential oils as well!
Thanks Eco Mama!!!
what a great post! EH talked about castor oil bath and the soap nut powder before the led class on saturday awhile back. I feel so connected with you being there in Mysore, you having EH as a teacher too and reading this and me practicing with her now. small world! keep these posts coming!
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