Have you ever wondered what is in your dishwasher soap? Could the ingredients in your favorite dishwashing product be harming the environment? Could cleaning products be harming your health?
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Ever since I was diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma three years ago, I have been switching out cleaning products in my home for ones that are better for the environment. Many of the cleaning products that I was using were huge triggers for my asthma and they could have been a huge factor in my asthma diagnosis. Even though I was officially diagnosed with asthma three years ago, I have been suffering from allergies, breathing issues, and eczema for a long time.
Three years ago I had a huge allergy-related asthma attack that left me struggling to breathe and I thought that I was going to die. I made a doctor's appointment the next day. It was at that doctor's appointment that my doctor said I needed to get my asthma under control or I would develop COPD. So I started allergy shots and vowed to remove things from my home that were triggering my asthma attacks.
My list of items that were asthma triggers was long and included many foods, fragrances, dust, pets, smoke, and many plants. My allergy testing revealed that I was allergic to wheat, dairy, soy, mushrooms, dust, several pets, and many plants. I already knew that fragrance and smoke were huge asthma triggers. The doctor's visit helped me realize that I needed to make my home healthier. I needed to find safe natural product swaps for my cleaning products and my personal care products.
Most dishwasher cleaning products contain fragrance
Most people don't realize that their dishwasher products contain ingredients that are not good for the environment and their health. I too never questioned the ingredients in my dishwasher tablet until I started my cleaning product swap. My thoughts were, the dishwasher soap is being rinsed off the dishes, so what does it matter.
Typical dishwasher cleaning products contain toxic ingredients like
~ Chemical fragrances or perfume ~ Why do we need our dishes to smell fresh?
~ Artificial colors ~ Why does my soap need to be blue or red?
~ Toxic ingredients ~ that require a label that says - keep out of reach from children and call the poison control center if swallowed.
~ Plastic ~ Yes most dishwasher products come wrapped in plastic.
These ingredients are harming our health and our water supply. So I made a decision to buy a safer dishwasher tablet that was better for my health and the environment. Simple changes can add up to big benefits.
Blueland Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Tablets Are Eco-Friendly
Three years ago, I stopped buying those dishwasher detergent drops that contain plastic and I started using dishwasher tablets, thinking that I made a better choice. The dishwasher tablets that I was buying did not contain fragrance at the time but recently, I started to notice that these tablets had a strong fragrance to them. So I stopped buying this brand of dishwasher tablet and searched for an unscented dishwasher tablet.
My search led me to Blueland, as I remembered that I had received a sample from this brand at a conference and it gave me good results. I was also already using their detergent tablets for my clothes.
There were so many things that I liked about Blueland's Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Tablets. I liked that the dishwasher tablets from Blueland were 100% plastic-free and the ingredients were naturally derived. That meant that the ingredients were eco-friendly and good for the environment.
Blueland is not your average dishwasher detergent
~ Clean Ingredients: Made with plant-based and planet-friendly ingredients.
~ Free from dyes, fragrances, and harmful ingredients
~ Effective: Independently tested to perform on dishware, glassware, silver & porcelain.
~ Space Saving: Ditch the bulk with a compact Forever Tin that holds 60 tablets and takes up half the space of the equivalent plastic bottle.
~ Compostable Packaging: Refills of the tablets come in a package that can be tossed into the compost.
~ Cost Effective: When compared to other single-use dishwasher products, Blueland is about the same price.
I loved that Blueland's dishwasher tablets did not contain any fragrances. I also loved that the tablets were not individually wrapped. I simply poured the dishwasher tablets into the included tin. The tin looked good on my sink and it was so easy to grab a tablet to place in my dishwasher soap compartment.
Reduce, Reuse, and Refill
These tablets do a great job of cleaning my dishes. I am glad that I made the switch to these dishwasher tablets as it is one less item in my home that contains fragrance. My switch to these tablets came with an extra bonus for me as I am contributing less plastic to my recycle bin. When I need more dishwashing products from Blueland, I will just order their refill package of 60 dishwasher tablets. The dishwasher tabs come in a compostable package and I can toss that into my compost pile.
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11 comments:
Yes! Swithing to eco-friendly everything is not only good for mother nature, it's good for your health too! You can also make your own tablets, detergents less the toxic ingredients and chemicals. Way to go!
I do prefer eco friendly items. I will have to give these tablets a try. They sound great.
I'm going to have to try these. I love eco friendly products. I've been looking for something different for the dishwasher too.
We avoid the plastic altogether and just used powder detergent, but this sounds like a great alternative.
I'd like to try these Blueland tablets for my dishwasher! I've only used the powder that you dump into the tray.
I haven’t seen these tablets yet. I’m currently using stuff that has the water meltable coating,
I haven't heard of these. I'll have to check them out, as we try to be as eco-friendly as possible in our household. Sounds like a wonderful product.
Happy to know that there are eco-friendly choices for dishwasher tablets. We are actually unhappy with the one that we are currently using and would love to try this. Thank you for sharing this.
It’s inspiring to see how you’ve adapted to manage your asthma. Switching to eco-friendly products sounds like a smart move for your health.
we just got a more eco friendly cleaner washing machine detergent and good to know about this one for the dishwasher as well
I love eco friendly products, This is good to know that this is for dishwasher, I will have to check it out, and give it a try as well.
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