I found an article on fabric softeners that I feel I should share. The less poison we are exposed to the better. Right?
Here is a quote from Jeremy Steven's Weblog.
"Did you know that Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets, although they “make” your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, they are some of the MOST TOXIC product around. Chances are that if anyone really knew what was in these products as well as common commercial detergents, bleaches & stain removers, they would think twice.
Try this list on for size……this is not an end all list:
•Benzyl Acetate – linked to pancreatic cancer
•Benzyl Alcohol – Upper respiratory tract irritant
•Ethanol – On the EPA’s hazardous waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
•Limonene – Known carcinogen
•A-Terpineol – Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal adema, and central nervous system damage
•Ethyl Acetate – A narcotic on the EPA’s Hazardous waste list
•Camphor – Causes central nervous system disorders
•Chloroform – Neurotic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
•Linalool – Narcotic that causes central nervous disorders
•Pentane – Chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
So, how could brand products that we have grown to know and LOVE with pretty names like Soft Ocean Mist, Downey, Summer Orchard and April Fresh be so dangerous?"
Here is a quote from Jeremy Steven's Weblog.
"Did you know that Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets, although they “make” your clothes feel soft and smell fresh, they are some of the MOST TOXIC product around. Chances are that if anyone really knew what was in these products as well as common commercial detergents, bleaches & stain removers, they would think twice.
Try this list on for size……this is not an end all list:
•Benzyl Acetate – linked to pancreatic cancer
•Benzyl Alcohol – Upper respiratory tract irritant
•Ethanol – On the EPA’s hazardous waste list and can cause central nervous system disorders
•Limonene – Known carcinogen
•A-Terpineol – Can cause respiratory problems, including fatal adema, and central nervous system damage
•Ethyl Acetate – A narcotic on the EPA’s Hazardous waste list
•Camphor – Causes central nervous system disorders
•Chloroform – Neurotic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
•Linalool – Narcotic that causes central nervous disorders
•Pentane – Chemical known to be harmful if inhaled
So, how could brand products that we have grown to know and LOVE with pretty names like Soft Ocean Mist, Downey, Summer Orchard and April Fresh be so dangerous?"
Here is a link to the full article on fabric softener. Just click on it.
http://jeremystephan.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/fabric-softener-to-be-or-not-to-be/
Jeremy sugests trying 1/4 cup baking soda in the wash cycle for softening and/or 1/4 cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle to help with static cling and softening.
Hey! If it works you'll save some money and mabe be a lot healthier. Then if you want to smell nice put on a dash of cologne.
Make your own homemade dryer sheets. Click on link below.
http://frugal4abusylife.com/2009/02/20/frugal-friday-recipe-make-your-own-dryer-sheets/
