Ingredients

• Read labels of different laundry soaps and find one made of vegetable-based ingredients. Also, go for fragrance-free varieties, or use a detergent scented with essential oils.
  
  

Types

• Popular chemical-free commercial laundry soap brands include Mrs. Meyer's Laundry Detergent, Naturally Yours Laundry Detergent, Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile Soaps, BioKleen Laundry Powder or Laundry Liquid, and Green Works Laundry Detergent.
  
  

Effects

• Chemical-free laundry soap cleans your clothing without adding chemical residue to your clothing or the environment.
  
  

Benefits

• Chemical-free laundry detergent is gentler on skin, better for the environment, and good for clothing as the lack of chemicals is safer to preserve fabrics.
  
  

Fun Fact

• You can make your own inexpensive, chemical-free powder laundry soap by combining 1 cup of Castile soap flakes, 1/2 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup borax in a covered container. Use 1 tbsp. of the powder per load of laundry.