Hannah - Lawton Chiles High School Greener Challenge

Funny Story: I accidentally spilled some of the Aqua Mix Tile & Stone Deep Clean, and my arm started to burn and swell. Thanks chemicals!

Gain Sunflower and Sunshine with Febreeze (Can you say Greenwashing?)

Now let’s investigate!

1. Some ingredients can cause asthma or allergies, among many respiratory ill-affects!

2. The human nervous system develops a condition when constantly exposed to the toxic chemicals that fabric softeners leave in clothing, becoming chronically maladapted to their presence. The effect the toxins have on the nervous system, though negative, can create an addictive-type response when they are constantly present. The nervous system begins to expect the toxins to be there and someone affected may not associate problems with fabric softener products, even on a physical level. Freaky stuff!

Hannah - Lawton Chiles High School Greener Challenge

Gain Sunflower and Sunshine with FebreezeFabric Softener

Greenshield Organic Fabric Softener - Magnolia & Poppy

Picture

Price $6 (Dollar General) $14.99 (Store Website)Number of Loads

4812.5 cents per load

6622.7 cents per load

Ingredients Water- process aidDiethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride- softening agentPerfume- FragranceCalcium chloride- process aidFormic acid- pH modifierDimethicone copolymer- anti-foam agentLiquitint™- Orange colorantHydrochloric Acid- pH modifierQuaternary acrylate- polymer structurantEthoxylated cocoalkyl bis(2-hydroxyethyl) methylammonium chloride- dispersantPerfume microcapsules- fragranceMethylchoroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone- preservativeDiethylenetriamine pentaacetate- sodium salt

Water, Cocos Nucifera (Saponified Organic Coconut Oil), Sapindus Mukorossi (Organic Soap Nuts), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Organic Aloe Vera), Glycerin (Organic), Sea Salt, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum (Organic Guar Gum), Acacia Senegal Gum (Organic Acacia Gum), Xanthan Gum, Quillaja Saponaria (Organic Soap Bark), Organic Fragrance

Ounces 100 oz. 100 oz.Impact: Fragrances are one of the top allergens. A

blend of any of hundreds of chemicals May contain phthalates, which can cause organ system toxicity, birth or developmental issues, and affect the endocrine system, reproduction and fertility, and brain and nervous system.

Diethyl ester dimethyl ammonium chloride: Belongs to a group known as “quats.” Can cause asthma to develop in otherwise healthy people. Can cause dermatitis on the skin. Harmful if inhaled.  The

Formulated for both HE and Standard Machines

Penetrates Stains, Protects Colors

USDA Organic Septic System

Safe

Hannah - Lawton Chiles High School Greener Challenge

Environmental Working Group adds, “Many quats have antibacterial qualities. While it might sound useful to keep clothes germ-free freshly washed clothes are already plenty clean, and overuse of quats may lead to development of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.”

Removes Grease, Dirt and Grime

Non-Toxic Hypo-Allergenic Non-Volatile Not tested on

Animals Safe for People,

Pets & our Planet!

I am definitely making the switch to an organic detergent. If I’m going to be doing laundry for the next 60-70 years of my life, I don’t want to do it with hormone disruptors and carcinogens, and then wear it on my clothes the rest of the time. I’m taking matters into my own hands and buying an organic product with REAL ingredients, that are listed on the product’s sites, not ones I have to go on an internet goose-chase for.