Guest guest Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 The great mystery of laundry detergent. It can have bluing agents, softners, and who knows whats. We are using baking soda and vinegar. So far it works great. The laundry smells clean but not perfumed. The stains come out. I actually prefer it now over regular laundry soap. My whites are whiter too. I use it for myself and the kids. Hubby prefers arm and hammer liquid detergent. But his wash from work requires heavier cleaning as he works with metals. There are also seventh generation laundry soaps that are natural. Dr. Bronners makes safe soap for laundry too. I just find a large box of baking soda and a gallon of vinegar much cheaper. We use about a half a cup of baking soda and maybe a quarter of vinegar. > > I was wondering if it is best to buy fragrance-free laundry detergent? > I buy phosphate free, but not fragrance-free. Is there anything else > about laundry detergent I should watch out for? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hulda recommends using BORAX for the laundry and the dishwasher andtoilet, tub, etc. I have been using it for about a year or more and find it works well except for the dishwasher. There I use the stuff from whole foods without a scent. Anything with a scent works the immune system and should be avoided. Holly > > I was wondering if it is best to buy fragrance-free laundry detergent? > I buy phosphate free, but not fragrance-free. Is there anything else > about laundry detergent I should watch out for? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I use a completely non toxic laundry soap, that is biodegradable, contains no phosphates, no chlorine and is pH balanced, but best of all it works GREAT!!! www.saferforyourhome.com please send me email if you are interested in their products, and I can help you order. Roe > > I was wondering if it is best to buy fragrance-free laundry detergent? > I buy phosphate free, but not fragrance-free. Is there anything else > about laundry detergent I should watch out for? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 does that contain boron? > > > > I was wondering if it is best to buy fragrance-free laundry > detergent? > > I buy phosphate free, but not fragrance-free. Is there anything else > > about laundry detergent I should watch out for? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Vinegar contains mercury? Hope > > Excuse me, > > How can you tell that your vinegar doesn't contain traces of mercury which > can penetrate thru unbroken skin (FDA says) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yes, buy fragrance-free, particularly since many on the spectrum had olfactory hypersensitivity. S S <p>I was wondering if it is best to buy fragrance-free laundry detergent? <br> I buy phosphate free, but not fragrance-free. Is there anything else <br> about laundry detergent I should watch out for?<br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Rhonda, I can't remember the exact ingred. that isn't in the " ALL " which makes it tolerable for MCS'ers. But, it is the rest of them. It has been months since I had all the info from the other group members, but it is not the same. I thought the same thing too. Bought the free & clear from another brand. But, it wasn't the same. Maybe someone here can tell you what the exact ingred. was. I do remember I had to read the info on the " ALL " site. So, no they are not the same. (to sum that up quickly-hehehehe) [] laundry detergent I couldn't get All laundry detergent b/c the store I was at was out so I bought the Whisk Free. Does anyone know if the Whisk Free is similar to All Free and Clear. I have't read the ingredients on it yet but hope it will be ok until I get somewhere else that has All. Rhonda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I still have a empty botty of ALL and looked at ingredients on it and Whisk Free and they are the very same. Rhonda > > Rhonda, > I can't remember the exact ingred. that isn't in the " ALL " which makes it tolerable for MCS'ers. But, it is the rest of them. It has been months since I had all the info from the other group members, but it is not the same. I thought the same thing too. Bought the free & clear from another brand. But, it wasn't the same. Maybe someone here can tell you what the exact ingred. was. I do remember I had to read the info on the " ALL " site. So, no they are not the same. (to sum that up quickly-hehehehe) > > [] laundry detergent > > > I couldn't get All laundry detergent b/c the store I was at was out so > I bought the Whisk Free. Does anyone know if the Whisk Free is similar > to All Free and Clear. I have't read the ingredients on it yet but hope > it will be ok until I get somewhere else that has All. > > Rhonda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I use Liquid Tide Fragrance Free. I can't use the Wisk kind. There is another kind but I can't think of the name. I will post it if I can remember. --- In , Gingersnap1964@... wrote: > > I use All Free and Clear and Im really bad with MCS > Janet` > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I just use baking soda and everything comes out clean. Then I started adding the ammonia and semed to make clothes 'squeaky clean'. Could feel a difference but no smell to either wash method. Since others here are using soap, I add a very small amount of whatever to give a little boost to cleaning power but the baking soda softens the water sooo much that I don't need much. I'm not even sure I need any at all...can't tell the difference in plain baking soda wash and one where I have added anything else...as long as I use at least warm water. Not sure if it would be enough in cold. > > I use All Free and Clear and Im really bad with MCS > Janet` > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 For ALL: I am sure I posted this before but here it is again. In addition to fragrances being a problem, enzymes in detergents can also be allergenic. Be sure to read the detergent label. ALL Free (for the moment) has no enzymes but Seventh Generation has enzyme. The protease (protein digesting enzyme)most detergents use, called subtilisin, was asociated with very high rates of occupational asthma. Many enzymes are powerful sensitizers, and more and more of these biotech chemicals are ending up in detergents. I believe that the most significant exposure is via chemical residues on clothing lint, either from clothing that is worn or from dryer exhausts. C. May, M.A., CIAQP May Indoor Air Investigations LLC 1522 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 617-354-1055 www.mayindoorair.com www.myhouseiskillingme.com Re: laundry detergent Posted by: " " vbrk@... vbrk123 Date: Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:51 pm ((PST)) >It looks to be the very same. However, if you go to their web site I >believe it's the cleaning agents that are different. It looks the same on >the bottle, but it is not. Maybe the buffering agents. There are >differences. I said the same thing. But, then looked at the entire >ingred. and they are different. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I noticed today in store that All Free and Clear comes in a dry form now too. I don't know if formula would be the same as the original liquid formula though. > ALL Free (for the moment) has no > enzymes but Seventh Generation has enzyme. > > The protease (protein digesting enzyme)most detergents use, called > subtilisin, was asociated with very high rates of occupational asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ok, now you all had me in my laundry room reading labels. Years ago, while we were living in our moldy house, our saavy doctor (the only one who suspected mold) suggested we use Dreft. We seem to do all right with it, but I now read that it does have enzymes in it, and I have breathing problems, hmmm. I also use Downy Free & Sensitive fabric softener which only contains biodegradable fabric softeners. I have heard that sheets leave a residue in the dryer. - > > " For ALL: > > The protease (protein digesting enzyme)most detergents use, called > subtilisin, was asociated with very high rates of occupational asthma. . . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Anne, Thanks. Was at seventhgeneration.com website and their products NOT contain petroleum but save. Here's what they said: " Why are vegetable-based cleaners better? Most laundry detergents are made from petroleum-based cleaners which use oil, a precious, limited natural resources that will someday be depleted. Our vegetable-based cleaners are made from a renewable resources and therefore save petroleum. " carolg > > Carol, > Seventh Generation products DO NOT have petroleum in them.. They are NOT petroleum based. I'm sorry that someone has started this ugly rumor and for why? Why not check out their website for yourself. > Anne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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