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Why should we switch to eco friendly detergents

Conventional detergents might look an easier & cheaper option. But every time you use your conventional, chemical-filled detergent, you could be affecting you & your families’ health — as well as health of downstream waterways & aquatic life.

Today, non-eco detergents are more likely to be a mixture of synthetic chemicals and additives cooked up in a huge chemical plant &, unlike traditional soap, they're generally liquids jirather than solids. On the other hand, plant based laundry liquids are made with non-toxic & natural ingredients. 

These environmentally friendly cleaning products are as effective as other soaps & detergents but, all of the eco detergents, are free from any harmful chemicals or pollutants & are devoid of harmful toxins as well.

So why should you use eco-friendly detergents? First of all they are natural, safe &, effective. Secondly, they are better for the environment. According to a Seventh Generation study, if every U.S. household replaced one bottle of petroleum-based detergent with a plant-based one, 149,000 barrels of oil could be saved — enough to heat and cool 8,500 homes for a year. Now imagine what we Indians could contribute to the world's environment, looking into size of our population.

With such a wide range of eco products on the market which ones should you be buying? Detergents that are phosphate-free, not animal tested, biodegradable & packaged in recyclable containers should be at the top of your list. Efficiency at 30°C is also worth looking for as these detergents need less energy. You can also save money and even water, if you buy concentrated detergents as millions of litres of water are used to dilute conventional laundry detergents before they get bottled.

In this regard CUIDADO Liquid Laundry Detergent is not only Plant-based & 100% biodegradable, but also Non-toxic & Cruely-free. It is packed in virgin HDPE recyclable container & you need only 40 ml per load to wash your clothes, compared to 60 ml per load you need in case of conventional chemical based Detergents.