<p>Our improved natural laundry detergent is tough on dirt and stains yet is gentle on your clothes and the earth. Unlike conventional laundry detergents, it won't leave residues that may irritate sensitive skin. We use only those ingredients that do not pose any chronic health risks and are safe for the environment. ... http://www.ei-resource.org Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:19:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.ei-resource.org/images/stories/jreviews/tn/tn_1267_list_7genlaundryfc_1192729313.jpg <p>Our improved natural laundry detergent is tough on dirt and stains yet is gentle on your clothes and the earth. Unlike conventional laundry detergents, it won't leave residues that may irritate sensitive skin. We use only those ingredients that do not pose any chronic health risks and are safe for the environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <li>Non-toxic </li> <li>Biodegradable </li> <li>Hypo-allergenic </li> <li><strong>No</strong> optical brighteners </li> <li><strong>No</strong> petroleum based ingredients </li> <li><strong>No </strong>dyes or fragrances <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=wCJJPMnzmpc&amp;offerid=43440.615669979&amp;type=10&amp;subid"><img title="Buy Now" height="29" alt="Buy Now" width="72" border="0" src="/images/buy-now.gif" /></a> (from Drugstore.com</p> </li> http://www.ei-resource.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1267&Itemid=99999#jreview_58 Seventh Generation produces a huge range of household products designed to be kind to your health and the environment. Their range really is impressive with alternatives to every traditional household chemical product.

This 'Free & Clear' laundry detergent is just that, free of any fragrances and petrochemicals. It is made solely from plant based ingredients, the main cleaning agents being corn and coconut based soaps, soda ash, and borax. The lack of any petrochemicals means this detergent is a lot kinder to the environment once the waste water is pumped out of your washing machine.

As the product contains no fragrances and other volatile petrochemicals such as formaldehyde and ethanol (common in other cleaning products) it caused no problems for me as a chemically sensitive individual. When dried outdoors on the washing line clothes still smell fresh without the need for artificial fragrances.

In terms of cleaning ability, I'd say this product is among the best of the "natural" brands I have tried. I would have to concede that it's not quite up there with some of the high strength synthetic detergents but the trade off for the health and environmental benefits is very small. Seventh Generation have now added enzymes to this product so cleaning power is now likely to be even better.

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