LIVING GREEN - Friday, March 28, 2008
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Good morning, 

While doing research I have come across several pages warning 
against phosphates in laundry detergent. Phosphates are 
chemicals used to remove hard-water minerals to make detergent 
more effective, and to prevent dirt from settling back onto 
clothes during a wash. 

A major problem with them is that, when released into the en-
vironment, they stimulate the growth of certain marine plants, 
which contributes to unbalanced ecosystems. 

But before you put on rubber gloves and run to the laundry 
room to take your detergent to the closest hazardous waste 
facility, please scroll down for a few more details. 

Thanks for reading, 

Your Living Green editor 


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While continuing to dump phosphates into the water supply 
via laundry detergent would be harmful, consumers should 
realize that many states have banned or restricted the use 
of phosphates for this very reason, and you may see laundry 
detergents advertised as "low-phosphate" or "phosphate-free."

Detergent formulators are careful to select organic compounds 
that readily biodegrade. This means they are broken down by 
the action of microorganisms in municipal sewage treatment 
plants and septic tank systems to carbon dioxide, water and 
minerals. 

However, there are certain chemicals in laundry detergent 
which are less environmentally friendly than others. 

Linear alkyl sodium sulfonates (LAS), petroleum distillates 
and phenols all biodegrade more slowly and are toxic to pro-
duce. However you can reduce even these by buying detergents 
which do not have artificial colors and fragrances. 

You can also replace many chemicals you might use in your 
laundry like bleach and fabric softeners with all natural 
alternatives such as vinegar, baking soda and hydrogen per-
oxide. 

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