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One place many people don’t think of when trying to avoid their exposure to toxic chemicals in the home is their laundry detergent. What you use to wash your clothes stays on your clothes; this can soak into your skin and become a part of you, so it’s important to make healthy choices in the laundry room as well as the kitchen and the makeup bag. And as we’re learning this week, avoiding chemicals is a great step towards cancer prevention. Today’s review has been conducted and written by Jane Marie of Thyme for Herbs.
I’ve been using Selestial Soap to do my laundry for a few weeks now. I have to admit to being a little skeptical because my past experience with “Green” laundry detergents hasn’t been the best. I’m all for taking care of our environment and avoiding chemical use in my home, but I do like clean laundry. So there was my dilemma.
I am happy to say that Selestial Soap lives up to its promises. It’s non-sudsing (which takes a little getting used to), color safe, and uses no phosphates. But at the same time it does a very good job of cleaning while leaving no residue. I am using the Citrus Scented detergent which is a very mild scent extracted from essential oils only, no perfumes. I enjoy the orange and lemon scent, but it is only detected as I pour the detergent into the machine. It quickly disappears during the washing cycle and what remains while drying is that fresh outdoor smell of clean air and sunshine that used to come from my mother’s laundry when she hung clothes on the line.
I think Selestial Soap really got doing the laundry right. They believe in ”saving the planet within your budget” and that ”It shouldn’t cost more to live green.” That’s a philosophy I can live by.
Want to win? Selestial Soap is giving away a case of their liquid laundry detergent! ($41.75 retail) The winner will receive three 50-oz. bottles of Citrus and three 50-oz. bottles of Unscented all-natural, chemical free detergent.
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Monday’s entry!
Scented versions use natural oils, never perfumes…which is great for me because I get headaches from some perfumes.
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Here’s my Monday entry.
My Monday entry
comes in Citrus, Lilac or unscented
Monday’s entry – think positive!
Monday’s entry and I am subscribed.
I never thought much about suds causing damage to your washer but it makes sense.
Nice giveaway!
It’s Monday! Here’s my entry!
A huge plus for me is that all their products are hypo-allergenic! Thanks for a great giveaway
so healthy for a cleaner.
No suds, natural and use in cold water are 3 reasons! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
I like the fact that their poducts are hypo-allergenic.
I learned that suds leave a residue on fabric that attracts dirt and grease, dulls colors and affects breathability. The residue often contains chemicals that irritate skin and cause allergic reactions. Thanks!
They only use ingredients that are non-toxic and safe for the environment and the packaging contains a minimum of 25% recycled material.
It is great that this company is committed to “Save the Planet within Your Budget”.
These soaps are safe as effective as harsh detergents and work in high efficient machines and have at least 25% recycled packaging what could be better for the environment and cost effective for you
I learned that it is safe to use with a septic system!
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Thanks again!!
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Monday’s entry. Thanks!
I learned that Suds in your washing machine cause drag during the spin cycle which slows down the rotation of the drum. Selestial does not make all those suds.
It’s made of natural ingredients but removes even the toughest of stains
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Tuesday entry 4/28, glad to know it is “Green” in its packaging.
I like that they are made with natural ingredients, and you can use them effectively in combination with cold water
I learned that Selestial Soap is safe for babys clothing too.
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like the unscented laundry soap
I’m so glad it doesn’t contain perfumes…those make me ill.
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I like that Selestial’s products are reasonably priced. One big hurdle to living green in our household is finances. This stuff is cheaper than Tide!! It will definitely help us live more green.
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it’s septic tank safe – thankfully!
what a great giveaway! I learned that the soap is safe to use on baby’s laundry, as well as laundry for horses, dogs, and cats! That made me smile
Thanks for the giveaway!
I learned that their products are all hypo-allergenic.
Selestial Soap Natural Liquid Laundry Detergent is a mixture of natural ingredients formulated to effectively remove even the toughest stains in cold, warm or hot water washing. Selestial Soap’s non-sudsing formulation rinses cleanly without the residue left behind by conventional detergents that can irritate sensitive skin, affect the appearance of your clothing, or contaminate your High Efficiency Washer. In fact, Selestial Soap is great for High Efficiency Machines.
It’s easier on your washer than sudsing detergent!
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What a great product.
I learned Selestial Detergent is one detergent for all washable fabrics and colors in any type of washing machine in any temperture.
It is non-sudsing!?! This sounds great. My laundry is so loaded with soap residue, that I can wash my towels (after they have been washed and dried) without laundry detergent, and still get suds! This has got to be irritating my skin, and I don’t need that!!
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It’s the residue from the suds that leaves clothes looking dull. I always thought the dyes from the clothes just washed out slightly each time.
Have a terrific Tuesday!
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I have also been looking for a natural laundry detergent that works well. I like it that this product leaves no residue on the clothes.
I’d love to try this laundry soap to see just how clean my wash come out.