PASS THE SALT, PLEASE! Not only does salt have the power to bring out the flavours in our food, but it’s also an effec- tive, eco-friendly stain remover. The natural properties of salt will help to remove almost any freshly stained fabric. Blood stains: If a blood stain is still fresh, it should quickly disappear if its immediately covered with salt, followed by continuously blotting the stain with cold water until it’s gone. Grease stains: To remove a fresh grease stain, generously cover it with salt immediately. Wait for the salt to absorb the grease, then brush the salt away. Repeat until the spot is gone, then wash as usual. Wine stains: Immediately sprinkle the wine stain with enough salt to soak up the wine, then soak the fabric for an hour in cold water, followed by a regular wash cycle. Give your laundry a lift with lemon A lesser-known fact is that lemon is another earth-friendly way to clean your laundry. Pure lemon juice squeezed directly from a lemon or a bottle will naturally bleach your clothing. Any fabric (other than silk) can be brightened using lemon juice. Mix half a cup of lemon juice with three- and-a-half litres of very hot water. Soak the clothing in the lemon and hot water mixture for at least an hour or leave it to soak overnight. Afterward, pour the clothing with the lemon juice mixture into the washing machine. Add detergent, and wash on a regular cycle.
Pro-tip: Line-dry your laundry outside in the sunlight to further enhance the brightening effects of the lemon and save on electricity too. Win-win! THE TROUBLE WITH TRADITIONAL LAUNDRY DETERGENTS One of the most toxic products we use to clean our clothing is laundry detergent which is quietly polluting our planet. Traditional laundry deter- gents are often packaged in single-use, non-re- cyclable plastic jugs, which are heavy and create unnecessary carbon emissions during transport. The most troubling thing about traditional laundry detergents is what you cannot see, like harsh chemicals. An example of these chemicals is phosphates, which contribute to toxic algae blooms in our lakes and rivers during warmer months. Algae blooms can be fatal to aquatic life, and pets and have even made people sick here in Atlantic Canada. INTRODUCING CHANGE IS NATURE, ECO-FRIENDLY LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHEETS Change is Nature is Atlantic Canada’s newest
earth-friendly household goods brand which was launched last spring by founders Brittany Pickrem and Nemo Lopez. Change is Nature was founded with the vision to help preserve the health of Atlantic Canada’s natural environment by offering affordable, earth-friendly household goods. Detergents are one of the largest culprits when it comes to water pollution, which is why they chose to offer an eco-friendly detergent as their flagship product. Unlike traditional detergents, their detergent is designed to help preserve the health of our many rivers, lakes, and ocean across Atlantic Canada. Although their detergent sheets are plant-based, they’re powerful and worth adding to your weekly laundry routine. A package of 40 loads costs $16.97, with free shipping Canada-wide. Visit Changeisnature.com and use promo code SPOTLIGHT for 10% off your first order with them. When you purchase Change is Nature products, you’re helping to reduce harsh chem- icals and microplastics that are quietly entering our natural environments every day.
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FALL/WINTER 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • FALL/WINTER 2022
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