On Choosing The Best Cleaning Products in the Market
The Environmental Protection Agency admits that there are a few extremely toxic chemicals inherent in most fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Don’t you think that’s a little weird? Perhaps you don’t break out in hives or eczema every time you wear clothes fresh out of the washer and dryer, yet over time you have to ask yourself, “Do I really want to unnecessarily expose myself to known carcinogens and toxic chemicals?” It’s this idea that drives many consumers to buy Nellie’s Dryer Balls, a natural alternative and one of the top-selling “green” cleaning products in the U.S.
Nellie’s Dryer Balls have appeared at numerous trade shows and on infomercials over the past few years, but it’s something you really have to try for yourself to find the value. It seems incredulous that these strange balls bouncing around in your dryer could have any sort of tangible effect, but the reviews on Amazon have been largely positive so far. One reviewer comments, “My clothes are soft and there are no chemicals or environmental waste. They don’t do anything for static cling, but I can put up with that occasional problem.” Another person says that the product worked well, but fell apart after 10 washes. Gloria S says, “I was skeptical of these actually working; but they are great!!! I use 2 in small loads and 4 in big loads. They really do separate the clothing and fluff it up. I haven’t noticed any problems with using them. Sometimes I will add a dryer sheet or essential oils for smell; but I think they do a good job.”
Even though the press has been largely positive, one Amazon reviewer from Cincinnati, Ohio had a negative review of Nellie’s Dryer Balls. “I used the dryer balls for about 5 months before one split in half,” the reviewer writes. “I contacted the company to request a replacement, but two weeks later I have not received a reply.” The consumer goes on to say there was no shortened dryer time or softer clothes. “I recently discovered that they are made of highly toxic PVC plastic,” the reviewer adds. The “Real Green Girl” blog echoes this sentiment about the dryer balls. “All three of these balls are made out of PVC, poly-vinyl chloride,” the blogger writes. “PVC, number 3 plastic, is the worst of the worst of plastics. It is the most toxic in production, presents problems during its use and creates a nightmare for disposal, with recycling barely and rarely done. In order to soften it, like some toys that are now banned in Europe, additives are added to the PVC. These additives are also very unhealthy, some say toxic, and include chemicals such as the phthalates and lead. PVC is considered the most damaging plastic to the environment.”
“We’ve seen items such as Nellie’s dryer balls take off as well as more concentrated, affordable detergent options,” says Valerie Reddemann, president of Greenfeet, a supplier of eco-friendly products. Reddmann says that her top sellers are Nellie’s Laundry Nuggets, Bac-Out Stain and Odor Removal, Earth Friendly Products All-Natural Spray Starch and Bi-O-Kleen Oxygen Based Bleach. Other eco-friendly laundry habits include using white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide rather than bleach, choosing dryer balls over dryer sheets, buying Energy Star appliances and wearing your clothes a few times before washing.
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