Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. We promptly honor all requests. To , please FORWARD TIP PRESS KIT ADVERTISE BLOG TIP LIBRARY SIGNUP Mar 15, 2007 BANG FOR THE BITE If 10,000 Biters replace one 64-oz bottle of chlorine bleach with non-chlorine bleach, we'll keep 50 bathtubs full of chlorine compounds outta production. COCKTAIL FACTOID In the US, Southerners wash their clothes most often while East Coasters wash theirs the least. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Dirty Laundry Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Who needs the 4th Estate when you can have whiter whites? The Bite OK, defending freedom of speech is not our gig (but TG for those who do). So we'll stick with what we know - eco-safety: get your whites brighter without the health risks of chlorine. Just try an oxygen-based formula. The Benefits Easier on clothes. Alternative bleaches aren't as harsh as chlorine and you can use 'em on colors.Safer for your fam. In the US, 25,000+ kids " are exposed to " (EPA code for " have accidents involving " ) chlorine bleach each year.Safer for the earth. Chlorine from bleach can produce carcinogenic compounds if it gets past water treatment.Smell better. Clothes bleached with chlorine smell like...well, chlorine. Personally Speaking Jen bought a pair of white dressage breeches (aka: riding pants) off of eBay, and they were not really the crisp white she wanted. So she soaked them overnight in Ecover Bleach alternative and now they are wicked white. Wanna Try Just add one of these oxygen-based formulas to your regular eco-friendly laundry routine: Ecover Non-Chlorine Bleach - also available as a liquid. Available here ($4).20 Mule Team Borax - ½-cup releases major hydrogen peroxide bleaching power ($9).OxiClean Free - OxiClean's dye- and fragrance-free version ($7).Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Bleach - widely available at your local natural grocer. Available online here ($5).DIY Bite: use ½ cup lemon juice (the acid provides bleaching power) in the rinse cycle combined with line drying in the sun (sunlight is a natural sterilizer - just be careful with colors since they can fade). Join the Bite Club: give companies your 2¢ and get discounts or freebies. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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