ecologically-friendly laundry products

Our Midwest windows dripped from humidity this morning calling to mind the phrase “Dog Days of Summer.”   The traditional period of the Dog Days is the 40 days from July 3^rd to August 11^th.    The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, was somehow responsible for the hot weather. ^¹

We’ve had a summer of scorching temperatures and sporadic storms.  But that hasn’t slowed the usual activities such as camping, fairs and picnics.  To avoid bites and potential disease from insects while spending time outdoors, change a few habits.  Do not use scented deodorant, soap or lotions.  Skip the perfume and hairspray and any other scented cosmetics.  As for clothing, wear white or pale hues – not bright colors.  Those clothes should be laundered with unscented detergent and softener, like adcoeco.  When choosing a location for your summer fun, avoid tall grass and weeds, and areas of standing water, where mosquitoes breed.  Don’t forget to explore the night sky for Sirius, the brightest star besides the sun.  Lastly, have a great time – school supplies are in the stores and cooler weather is around the corner! 

^{¹http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Days}

If you’re packing the car for summer vacation, don’t forget to include a handy, small bottle of concentrated liquid detergent, like adcoeco, for those unexpected messes.    Concentrated means you’re not paying for added water or plastic to create a handle for carrying.  Although treating spots with adcoeco is not recommended, a small dab would be enough to hand wash an item.  Besides taking up less space in your trunk, a smaller bottle reduces the amount of carbon dioxide used in its transportation to your retailer.

 In the 1960s, detergent manufacturers waged an advertising battle over who had the longest lasting suds, and detergent compounds quickly appeared in the waterways.  Suds began to appear in streams, rivers, lakes, and at the foot of Niagara Falls, piles of discolored detergent foam rose eight feet high.¹    Imagine that in your vacation photo!   Consumers have since realized that suds are cosmetic and have no effect on detergent performance.  In fact, too many suds will leave a residue on your clothes, making darks appear chalky, or irritating your skin.

No matter what your destination, while showing the beauty of our earth to your family, please remind them to take care of the environment.  Happy Travels!

¹ Outwater, Alice (1996). Water: A Natural History. New York, NY: Basic Books.

Green Chemicals, October 16, 2009

Adco Cleaning Products LLC launched in June its new line of ecologically friendly detergent and softener under the brand AdcoEco.   Go to the article.

National Clothesline, August 2009

ADCO has introduced AdcoEco, an ecologically friendly detergent and softener sold direct to consumers by drycleaners who want to compete with retail detergents and softeners sold in the cleaning aisle of supermarket.   Go to the article.

fibre2fashion, June 22, 2009

Dry cleaners nationwide can now provide their customers with better, professional strength cleaning of every day washables with the introduction of AdcoEco…  Go to the article.

Marketwire, June 21, 2009

New Laundry Solution for Everyday Clothing Available This Summer.  Go to the article.

Business Week, June 18, 2009

Dry cleaners nationwide can now provide their customers with better, professional strength cleaning of every day washables with the introduction of AdcoEco, a new line of ecologically friendly detergent and softener sold direct to consumers by dry cleaners, as announced by Adco Cleaning Products LLC.  Go to the article.

Green Lifestyle, June 18, 2009

Adco Cleaning Products has recently revealed a new eco-friendly line of detergent and companion softener products sure to find their way into your green washing machine. Go to the article.