Article PM2T How to make your own laundry detergent – and help save the planet

How to make your own laundry detergent – and help save the planet

by
Madeleine Somerville
from on (#PM2T)

Detergents contain dozens of potentially harmful ingredients but with just three simple ingredients you can make a cheap, environmentally friendly alternative

My daughter just turned three. She loves being naked and disrobes at every opportunity, including in the middle of her recent dinosaur-themed birthday party.

I get it - who doesn't love to be in the buff? But bar those of us lucky enough to live alone in the woods, pesky social norms dictate that we wear clothing. So we wear fabric. And even if you enjoy the thrill of sleeping nude, you're still nestled into pillowcases and snuggled up to soft sheets.
The point? You presumably wash these textiles at least occasionally, and it's worth thinking about the ingredients in your detergents.

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