Two minerals, calcium and manganese, determine water's relative hardness - the more of these compounds in your water, the harder the water and the more Envirolife Liquid Laundry Detergent needed to do the job. Washing soda won't harm the environment - or you. They range from a pH level of 8 to 11. It is because we are in this range that you do not require gloves when you use Envirolife products, even when you use them at full strength. When a product is over the level of 11.5 the government requires a warning label.
Fabric softeners are cationic.
This residue stays in your clothes and linens, and can cause skin irritation, stuffy noses and watery eyes. The oily residue also makes towels less absorbent. Clothes are naturally softer and towels are more absorbent. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development guidelines for biodegradability are worldwide guidelines. The 301D test protocol is designed for individual compounds and is the most stringent of all the tests.