very eco-friendly, many are not liquid detergent according to "Öko-Test". Especially fragrances or brighteners can be harmful to the environment.
liquid detergent often promise of absolute purity and a fresh scent. You can, however, also contain environmentally harmful substances . In the case of a study of the Öko-Test some liquid detergent* fall through cracking.Frankfurt/Main - In a study of the magazine "Öko-Test" (issue 7/2020) cut off therefore, only one of the tested 19 liquid detergent with "good" . Test winner "Ecover Laundry detergent Universal" of Ecover for a cost of 30 cents per wash, twice as much as the cheapest products.
up to 15 more detergent, the stars were "satisfactory". The "Almawin detergent" of Almawin (26 cents per wash), and the "frog Universal detergent" by Erdal Rex (20 cents per wash) are among the best. Three Laundry detergents were only rated "adequate".
criticism of perfumes and brighteners
especially the ingredients used were often a reason for the lower rating . Because in terms of washing performance, the majority of products were rated as "good" - especially with red wine stains, Grass, and deep-frying fat you were fine.
without Exception, all the tested products perfume included . Fragrances are, according to "Öko-Test" in the environment are often difficult to degrade and can cause allergic reactions. Especially the fragrance material Lilial was a concern and considered to be reproductive harm. The same applies to boron compounds, the medium had him for half of the tested liquid detergent available.
Brightener , the white Laundry even whiter* to make, had a negative impact on the result. You should be able to be reached via a detour into the waste water and pollute the environment. Critical amounts of Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) - a substance that is supposed to ensure durability - could find the testers in four products.
last played micro-plastic in the evaluation of a role. According to "Öko-Test" was, fortunately, nothing to complain about, however, in some products, soluble plastic connections be included, which could cause environmental problems. This is to prevent, therefore, that it foams to much, or dirt back into the clothes arrived. About half of the tested liquid detergents come from, according to "Öko-Test" without these plastic connections.
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environmentally friendly Washing
Even if each wash pollutes the environment, you can with a few Tricks to reduce its environmental footprint . In addition to the correct dosage, often detergent is overdosed - you should load the machine as full as possible. About the Laundry in the drum is still a Hand should fit vertically.
Also a cold wash cycle* also helps the environment. 90 percent of the energy consumed when Washing* on it, according to "Öko-Test" for the Heating of the water. For most washes to 30 degrees, therefore, range from completely. (fk © dpa-infocom, dpa:200624-99-550013/3) *Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network)
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