More people are trying to find ways to go green in their home. Your laundry room is no exception. However, most are not aware of how to green up their laundry routine. Where do you begin in regards to even soap? Can I even get soft laundry with a pleasant smell? These are all valid questions and you may be surprised by the answers.
There are a number of different options to consider. The fist of them is simply sticking with normal detergent and using about half as much. Most don’t realize how strong normal detergent is, and a little can go a long way. This can help reduce the amount of chemicals you use, while reducing how many bottles you go through. This practice is a small amount more environmentally friendly. Seventh Generations laundry detergent is a biodegradable laundry detergent. These oils are completely biodegradable and are made from plant based oils. Though they cost a bit more than normal detergents. If you really want to go natural you could consider purchasing soap nuts. These are actually casings to a nut that is found in Asia. These nuts are a natural soap that works very well for cleaning laundry. The casings are biodegradable and can be put directly into your compost pile. Toss a few of these nuts in a bag and you can get three to five washings out of them before you need to reload with new ones. You can also use cold water when washing your clothing. Unless you have very dirty laundry, cold water works just as well. Using a line to dry your clothing as much as possible will help you save as well. This allows you to save energy, and money as well. A final tip for those who like the fresh laundry smell without the dryer sheet. Instead put a few drops of an essential oil you enjoy on a washcloth and toss it in the dryer. This can give you that great smell without the chemicals. These are all small changes, which don’t take a lot of work to implement. Going green doesn’t have to be a pain!
