Green and Clean: Eco-Friendly Laundry Products

There's really nothing like the fresh scent of newly washed laundry, so it's too bad that many of the products we use to get our clothes clean are downright scary. Many detergents are petroleum-based and can contain a whole slew of potentially toxic chemicals, and most dryer sheets are made with tallow (or other animal fat). While some companies can voluntarily tell consumers what's in their products, technically they're not required to do so even if consumers ask....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/how-to-choosing-eco-laundry-products/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

Making your own laundry soap is easy, and just requires a bit of time, a grater, some soap, washing soda, and optional borax.

Seventh Generation products are eco-friendly, effective, and come in both unscented and fragrant options.

Tough on dirt, gentle on the Earth.

Method doesn't just make hand soap: in addition to their dish soaps, they also have a great line of concentrated laundry detergents.

The saponin from these tree nuts both washes and softens your clothes.

Vegan, eco-friendly, reusable dryer sheets that also eliminate static cling.

Another great option for ethical dryer sheets.

Made by a Canadian company, Attidute products are eco-friendly, non-carcinogenic, and gentle on babies' skin.

You can't get much more effective and eco-friendly than these PVC-free dryer balls, which pummel your clothes into being soft and fluffy.