Clean and Green Laundry

When you shop for laundry detergent, look for vegetable-based surfactants as well as a lack of dyes and fragrances. I was surprised when I first learned that laundry detergents used petroleum-based surfactants, but there weren't any alternatives at the time. Well, actually, I used Ivory Snow for years (until they stopped making it). These days, there are a few brands that are using vegetable sources for their laundry product. I read once how many barrels of oil per day we would save if everyone used these veggie-based detergents rather than the oil-based products. I don't remember the number, but it was astronomical. Switch as soon as you can--it's better for your health, too.