GREEN
LAUNDERING
Take a look at the label of your favourite laundry detergent. The ingredients listed are not what you would want to put directly on your skin, yet we wash our clothes in this toxic soup of chemicals.
Here’s a small list of some of the more troublesome ingredients in common laundry detergent:
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Water
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Phosphates
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Nonylphenol polyethoxylate (a surfactant that breaks down into an estrogen mimic)1
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Chlorine Bleach
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Lye
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Ammonia
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Phenols
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Fillers
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Other toxic chemicals
This is not even a complete list. Manufacturers of laundry detergent and other products are not required to list every ingredient on the label. An ingredient listed as “fragrance” can actually refer to several hundred chemicals, many of which are hazardous.3 The chemicals used in fragrances have been known to irritate skin, trigger asthma attacks and a host of other complications. The act of simply purchasing laundry detergent could be putting your entire family at risk! And it isn’t just the washing machine. Investigators have discovered over 29 unique volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in dryer vent emissions, some of which are known human carcinogens.
Doing the laundry should not be a health risk, yet the harmful characteristics of some of the ingredients present in laundry detergents include; toxicity that “may cause cancer or other adverse health effects in humans,” toxicity that may lead to “developmental and reproductive effects,” ingredients that may cause “severe irritation or burns to living tissue,” toxicity to aquatic wildlife (after the chemicals have washed down the drain and polluted natural water sources), and metalised colorants that present environmental concerns.
THE SOLUTION IS KANGEN WATER®
Kangen Water® does so much more than just hydrate! This special alkaline water can also play an essential role in green laundering. You can literally “just add water” to some all-natural, household ingredients to make your Kangen Water® Laundry Detergent!
Making your own laundry detergent is easy, fun, and the responsible decision for your health and environment. Plus, you’ll love the results! Kangen Water® laundry detergent washes your clothes gently, leaving them clean without jeopardising colour brilliance.
And, once you’ve selected the right Enagic® machine for you, you’ll have access to all the Kangen Water® you need to stay on top of your hydration AND your laundry! Go green with Kangen Water® laundering!
STUBBORN STAINS
You can now effectively treat tough stains without chemicals. With your Kangen machine, you can make a powerful stain remover with Strong Kangen Water® that really works! Strong Kangen Water® is gentle to the environment, but tough on stains. Whether you need help with coffee stains, oil stains, soy sauce, grease, or tough dirt, Strong Kangen Water® is the solution.
GREAT KANGEN LAUNDRY DETERGENT
This Kangen Laundry Detergent recipe is another great natural option for washing your clothes.with Strong Kangen Water® that really works! With simple ingredients, you can do wonders for your clothing and have peace of mind that there are no harmful chemicals in it.
No more chemicals! No more skin irritations! No more polluted run-off into natural water sources!
KANGEN LAUNDRY DETERGENT No1
Ingredients
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1 cup soap nuts (You can find soap nuts online or in your local health food store)
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4 cups Kangen Water®
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A few drops of essential oil (optional)
Directions:
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Crush the soap nuts, then soak them in Kangen Water® overnight.
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Blend the mixture the next morning. Let sit for a few hours, stirring occasionally.
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Strain the liquid with cheesecloth.
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Add your favorite essential oil (lavender is a wonderful addition to this organic detergent).
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Use 1/2 cup to 1 cup of detergent for each load
KANGEN LAUNDRY DETERGENT No2
Ingredients:
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2 gal Kangen Water®
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1 bar Beauty Water Soap
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2 cups Baking Soda
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8-12 drops of essential oil (optional)
Directions:
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Grate the Beauty Water soap, then melt in a saucepan with enough Kangen Water® to cover. Heat over medium-low heat and stir until soap dissolves.
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Heat Kangen Water® on your stove to 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour the hot Kangen Water® in a large pail, and then add the melted soap. Stir well.
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Add the baking soda, and keep stirring.
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Add your favorite essential oil.
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Use 1/2 cup to 1 cup per load.
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Pour Kangen Laundry Detergent into recycled shampoo bottles (or other squeezable bottles) for storage.
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Remember, if you plan on sharing your Kangen Laundry Detergent with other eco- and health-conscious people in your community, make sure to write down the contents of your all-natural detergent!