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The Laundress All-Purpose Bleach Alternative


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CATEGORY

All purpose/Multi-surface

BRAND

The Laundress

DATA LAST UPDATED

September 10, 2012

Ingredient concerns

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Health Concerns

  • SOME
    Asthma / Respitory
  • SOME
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • LOW
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Environment

Ingredient scores

Ingredient Disclosure: poor

Ingredients are scored based on their formulation and concentration in this product. Click on an ingredient for more information.

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Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient
A

Ingredients from the label

Sodium Percarbonate (100% degradable natural), Essential Oil (blend)


Directions from Packaging

The Laundress All-Purpose Bleach Alternative is a natural water softener, stain remover, disinfectant and deodorizer. For Laundry: Pre-treat stains and dingy whites with The Laundress Stain Solution. Soak tough stains in The Laundress All-Purpose Bleach Alternative or add to your washing cycle as a laundry booster. Safe for all colors. Not to be used on silk, wool, cashmere or leather. For Home: Clean your entire home with just 1/4 cup and water. We clean our kitchens, bathrooms, hard surfaces and non-wooden floors. Always patch test a corner on fabrics before using. Safe to mix with other household chemicals. Hand Wash/Pre-treat: 1/16 cup (15 ml) - 64 washes Regular Cycle (HE): 1/8 cup (30 ml) - 32 washes Regular Cycle: 1/4 cup (60 ml) - 16 washes General Cleaning: 1/4 cup (60 ml) per gallon - 16 cleaning sessions PLEASE NOTE: You can dilute with hot water, however when mixing with household chemicals and/or water, do not cover. This product should be added directly in machine drum or in detergent dispenser, do not add to bleach dispenser.


Warnings

Warnings: Keep out of reach of children, avoid contact with eyes, do not ingest. If ingested, call poison control.

This product is not certified as a green cleaner.

Unknown:

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.



Understanding scores

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Hazard score

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