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By Larry West, About.com Guide to Environmental Issues since 2005

Why Use Eco-Friendly Dishwasher and Laundry Soaps?

Monday August 27, 2007
Keeping your clothes and dishes clean is part of living a healthy life, but are you using dishwasher and laundry soaps that put the envrionment at risk? Phosphates and other chemicals in many dishwasher and laundry soaps can pollute lakes and waterways, kill plant and animal species, and pose human health risks. Learn about eco-friendly alternatives.
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