CHANGE IS NATURE
GOOD, CLEAN & GREEN: CHEMICAL-FREE WAYS TO CLEAN YOUR LAUNDRY
by Lee Ann Atwater
human health. The good news? It’s easy and affordable to start cleaning your laundry more efficiently while keeping the process earth friendly. Ready to start washing your laundry more effectively for a lower cost while using fewer chemicals? Then please Read on! BREAKDOWN THE BUILDUP Did you know that you may have a buildup of excess laundry detergent embedded in the fibres of your clothing? This buildup is caused by using too much detergent load after load. The best way to tell if you have detergent buildup is if your wet laundry feels slimy, sticky or soapy. Banish the buildup by soaking your dirty laundry in a deep sink, basin or tub. Use four parts water to one part distilled white vinegar. Make sure
your clothing is fully submerged and soak for up to one hour. Follow with a regular wash cycle. We strongly recommend avoiding a popular laundry cleaning trend called laundry stripping. The process requires using a chemical-based product called Borax which is not eco-friendly or safe for humans. Health Canada recommends limiting your exposure to this chemical whenever possible. BOOST YOUR LAUNDRY WITH BAKING SODA Adding baking soda to your regular wash can work wonders to naturally clean and deodorize your laundry. Baking soda is harmless to the envi- ronment and has mild alkali qualities that help to dissolve dirt, grease, and mineral-based residue from hard water. Add half a cup of baking soda to a top or
T he health of Atlantic Canada’s coastal ecosystems and others like it around the world are being impacted by the activity of people who call these areas home. At Change is Nature they believe that everyone can do their part to help reduce pollution by simply choosing products that are free from harsh chemicals and plastics that are among the most common pollutants accumulating in the world’s oceans and waterways.
Laundry. It’s an endless household chore that many of us push to the last minute or do our best to avoid altogether. Research conducted by Whirlpool earlier this year suggests that Canadians are somewhat slack with their laundry habits. Interestingly, 16% of Canadians surveyed claim that they have never washed their winter jacket, and 19% have never laundered their winter gloves. Ick! If doing your regular loads of laundry each week isn’t challenging enough there is also the envi- ronmental impact to consider. How we typically wash our laundry is not earth friendly or good for
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FALL/WINTER 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • FALL/WINTER 2022
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