Question from Dennis in San Diego
I recently read an article that I believe the Washington Post ran concerning a study on products that frequently make people sick. I know I used to feel ill walking down a grocery store aisle where laundry products are stored – or when walking past a mobile home where laundry was being done with the frangrances from detergents and etc being exhausted to the outside – my mom gets extremely ill from the electrical scented oil air fresheners —-
This study mentioned that many volatile ingredients were found across the board in laundry detergents, air fresheners, etc — that were not listed as ingredients. They were suggesting using fragrance free products. They were not listing brand names, they said the results were pretty much across the board.
There needs to be a consumer movement to make these ingredients listed so consumers can make intelligent decisions.
Personally, I use Seventh Generation liquid for my front load Frigidaire washer, as well as fabric softener, and dishwasher detergent powder. For a rinse aid, I use the Ecover – and for paper towels I use the brown Seventh Generation towels. All of these products I am very satisfied about. I am pushing for our store (Henry’s Marketplace) to carry more, Target carries some, as well as Sprouts and Windmill Farms. Also products are available online, though you may have to purchase larger quantities of products.
Debra’s Answer
I agree. That’s why I make a point to list fragrance-free products on Debra’s List.
