Many laundry products say they are "green" or "environmentally friendly." But those claims can mean anything the manufacturer wants it to. Is it manufactured with no harsh chemicals? Are the containers made out of recycled materials? Is the detergent concentrated to save on water? Check out our comparison chart of popular "green" laundry detergents and comment below with any questions or comments you have.
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I'm not sure I understand (maybe it's just my pregnant brain unable to comprehend things?) - it says the concerns for the Seventh Generation, for instance, are "bleach, hypoallergenic, phosphates" and then beneath it, says that it contains no chlorine bleach or phosphates? So what are the concerns, then? Does it have bleach and phosphates or not? Or does it not ahve those and does have parabens, dyes, etc and those are just not mentioned? Or does it have none of that stuff and so is a good choice? I'm totally confused.
Hi karma mama -
We've fixed it now so that chemicals not contained won't be mentioned. Hopefully this will make it all easier to understand (pregnant or no).
These all seem to be liquids. I'm a big Charlie's Soap fan (it's really detergent not soap) and I like their powder. Never tried their liquid. I've been very, very happy with it's performance on our clothes and on our cloth diapers. I'd like to know if you have or are going to do this same comparison for powders. So you don't have to look it up, their website is at charliesoap.com (just one "s").
I've heard transportation of powdered detergent is carbon-friendlier than liquid. Is this true, and is it true if the liquid is 2x concentrated (which isn't an option for powdered)?
Why are you missing information in the above table? A quick look at the Mountain Green website says it is manufactured in the US in a carbon neutral facility. It also is cruelty free, kosher certified and uses recyclable packaging and refill pouches. FAQ's tells you it is safe for septic and greywater systems. I have been a fan for years!
what about Sal's Suds?