Let's Wash Smarter
WE ARE TRYING OUR BEST TO MAKE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF IMPACT ON THE EARTH.. YOU SHOULD TOO.
HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
YOU’RE BUYING SMARTER, MIGHT AS WELL WASH SMARTER TOO!
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WEAR CLOTHES LONGER BETWEEN WASHING: TRUST US, YOU CAN WEAR THOSE JEANS ANOTHER TIME BEFORE WASHING THEM.
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ONLY WASH FULL LOADS OF LAUNDRY. UTILIZE THE SPACE AND FILL THAT SUCKER UP. DON’T WASTE THE WATER & ENERGY TO WASH ONLY A FEW PIECES.
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USE COLD WATER. PLAIN AND SIMPLE- COLD WATER USES LESS ENERGY THAN HOT/WARM WATER. NOT TO MENTION, USING COLD WATER ALSO PRESERVES THE CONDITION AND APPEARANCE OF YOUR (VINTAGE) CLOTHING.
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WASH BY HAND: SKIP THE WASHING MACHINE ALTOGETHER. LESS WATER WASTE, LESS ENERGY USED, & YOUR CLOTHING WILL SHED LESS MICROFIBERS (TINY BITS OF PLASTIC) IF YOU GENTLY HAND WASH THEM. ODE TO OUR ANCESTORS AND WASH BY HAND.
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USE A CLOTHES LINE. LET’S SKIP THAT DRYER TOO. THE EARTH WORKS MAGIC. SUN & FRESH AIR WILL DRY YOUR CLOTHES RIGHT UP, NO MACHINE REQUIRED.
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USE CONCENTRATED AND BIODEGRADABLE LAUNDRY SOAP. MAKE A CONSCIOUS DECISION TO BUY LAUNDRY DETERGENT THAT WILL BIODEGRADE OVER TIME. READ THE LABEL TO MAKE SURE YOUR DETERGENT IS TRULY BIODEGRADABLE AND PHOSPHATE-FREE.
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SKIP THE DRYER SHEETS. THROW SOME ESSENTIALS OILS INTO YOUR LOAD AND YOU’RE GOOD TO GO. NO NEED FOR THAT EXTRA WASTE.
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