Comments on: Toss Those Harmful Dryer Sheets in the Trash http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: anneabeing (Anne a being) http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/#comment-19205 anneabeing (Anne a being) Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:10:21 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2639#comment-19205 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/

]]> By: Pam N http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/#comment-8191 Pam N Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:16:24 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2639#comment-8191 Somewhat informative article but besides the "green" aspect, it fails to mention the fire hazard fabric softener sheets present. Many home fires have been caused by the build-up of the fabric softener chemicals on dryer lint traps. Dryer manufacturers now warn consumers to not only clean their lint traps with each load but to also wash the lint trap regularly to remove the dryer sheet residue when this type of product is used. For those who use dryer sheets, you can clean the lint out of the trap with every load, but if you're not washing your lint trap regularly, there is still a great fire hazard. That said, we have not used dryer sheets in our own home for years. Furthermore, I do not agree with the suggestion of using Method brand products. Just take a look at the ingredients on a bottle of their liquid hand soap.....if they will put those "non-toxic" ingredients in a product to be used on the body, I don't even want to know what they consider to be "non-toxic" in a product that is meant for laundry and does not come in direct contact with the body. Somewhat informative article but besides the “green” aspect, it fails to mention the fire hazard fabric softener sheets present. Many home fires have been caused by the build-up of the fabric softener chemicals on dryer lint traps. Dryer manufacturers now warn consumers to not only clean their lint traps with each load but to also wash the lint trap regularly to remove the dryer sheet residue when this type of product is used. For those who use dryer sheets, you can clean the lint out of the trap with every load, but if you’re not washing your lint trap regularly, there is still a great fire hazard.

That said, we have not used dryer sheets in our own home for years. Furthermore, I do not agree with the suggestion of using Method brand products. Just take a look at the ingredients on a bottle of their liquid hand soap…..if they will put those “non-toxic” ingredients in a product to be used on the body, I don’t even want to know what they consider to be “non-toxic” in a product that is meant for laundry and does not come in direct contact with the body.

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]]> By: vivinca http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/#comment-8188 vivinca Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:40:49 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2639#comment-8188 I read all these "fact-filled" green articles and wonder. Are the "authors" of these helpful tips doing any actual research, or are they pulling ideas out of the ether? Did you personally investigate any of the information supplied or are you re-packaging what you read elsewhere or heard from someone at the local co-op? I don't dispute that the less anything you use, the better off we as humans, and the planet in general will be--but isn't that just basic common sense? I read all these “fact-filled” green articles and wonder. Are the “authors” of these helpful tips doing any actual research, or are they pulling ideas out of the ether? Did you personally investigate any of the information supplied or are you re-packaging what you read elsewhere or heard from someone at the local co-op? I don’t dispute that the less anything you use, the better off we as humans, and the planet in general will be–but isn’t that just basic common sense?

]]> By: Caroline Albert http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/16/toss-those-harmful-dryer-sheets-in-the-trash/#comment-8187 Caroline Albert Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:44:02 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2639#comment-8187 Etsy is a great online destination for green living. Green is definitely the new black, and when it is handcrafted and made with detail, attention and love, it’s perfect! Etsy is a great online destination for green living. Green is definitely the new black, and when it is handcrafted and made with detail, attention and love, it’s perfect!

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