Environmentally Friendly Laundry Products for Baby

Of all the things that we are responsible for looking after in life, our children are our main priority. We want all the best things for our babies from the moment they come into our lives. But giving all the best to our children does not mean that we should disregard other responsibilities like protecting our environment and our planet for the future generations.

There are so many things to consider when trying to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle. It is important to choose products that don’t contribute more damage to the environment. But it is equally important to choose products that are gentle on your baby’s skin as well. When considering the best products for washing your children’s clothing, you want to choose carefully when deciding on laundry detergent for baby clothes.

With the variety of brands available, it is important to do some research for information on the best companies that implement environmentally conscious practices in their business models as well as their ingredient lists. Ideally, we want our laundry detergents to be gentle to our children, ourselves, and the environment. Maybe check out Best for Parents for information to help you make decide which laundry products to buy.

A Baby’s Needs

When it comes to choosing products for your baby, there are some factors to remember. It is important to keep in mind that babies generally have much more sensitive skin than older children and adults. Especially when choosing products that come in contact with the skin, like laundry detergents, you will want to read the ingredient list carefully to ensure that it does not contain harsh chemicals that are not gentle enough for brand new baby skin. In fact, you don’t really want harsh chemicals washing your own clothing either.

Our laundry detergent for our baby should be hypoallergenic in its formulation as well. Hypoallergenic products reduce the chance of causing an allergic reaction which babies are more prone to than adults. To lower the risk of any allergic skin reactions, be sure to read the ingredient labels and choose the detergent with the most natural ingredient list.

For convenience, you can now purchase eco-strips which help to wash your laundry in an environmentally conscious way that is good for the earth as well as for baby’s skin. Natural eco-friendly products will help make your laundry soft and clean without any damaging chemicals.

The Environment

We are living in a generation that is faced with some series environmental concerns. And just as we care for our children with the utmost diligence, we really do need to also care for our earth so our children have a healthy place to grow and live.

There are many different ways that we can actively care for our earth such as recycling as much as you can, opting for more sustainable or renewable energy sources, and choosing products with the least damaging effects on us as well as on our environment. Sure, everyone wants all the comforts and conveniences that modern day living offer us, but it should not be at the expense of our environment or the health of our children. An eco-friendly, chemical-free, hypoallergenic laundry detergent can satisfy all these criteria.

With laundry products, as with any product, look for labels on the packaging that say “environmentally friendly,” “eco-friendly,” or “recyclable”. If the sustainability practices of a company are unclear, it is never a bad idea to do some independent brand research as well. This way you can ensure that your purchasing decisions and product choices have a healthy impact rather than an environmentally detrimental one.

Many of the chemicals used in our cleaning and laundering products have the potential for harming humans, populations of wildlife, and even entire ecosystems. When used indoors with less ventilation than outdoors, some of these chemicals can result in respiratory and cardiovascular disease from years of exposure. In the outdoors and through our water supplies, these harmful chemicals make their way into streams, rivers, seas, and other waterways where the pollutants can cause major harm to the species living in those areas.

We cannot underestimate the damage that these chemicals are doing to our bodies and our planet. Chemical-free products are something that we should all be using going forward into this new year. A new year of health and well being. A new year of protecting ourselves, our loved ones, and our environment. A new year of making better choices for better outcomes for a brighter, healthier future for our children.

What kind of laundry detergent do you use? Do you also check the ingredients on your other cleaning and household products? We made the switch to all natural household products a few years ago and have never been more pleased with that decision!

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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