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Save Water with Powder Detergents

With severe to extreme drought conditions affecting parts of the U.S. and Australia, as well as elsewhere, we've got to start thinking about our water footprint, not just our carbon footprint. There are numerous ways to save water, but here's one simple way that might not have occurred to you: Switch from liquid detergents to powders. Laundry liquids are mostly water (up to 80 percent), with upcoming double and triple compact concentrates at best cutting that amount in half. It costs energy and packaging to bring this water to the consumer. So save three ways by using powder detergents to wash clothes. The same holds for dishwashing detergents, when there's a choice, choose dry powders.

The Green Guide offers an abundance of other tips on laundry washing without harming the environment.

© The Green Guide, 2008

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