GREEN WASHING

Let's start at the beginning...

For the best results, you should separate your laundry by color, fabric type, and category: white items, dark items, delicate items, and colored items. Then I go through each item in the basket and sometimes sort them by temperature as well.

For example, I save my white towels, boxer shorts, socks, and tea towels so they can go together in a 40-degree wash.

All these items can be quite full of bacteria, sweat, and other types of human fluids. That's why I personally choose to wash these items somewhat warm. I've tried washing on cold several times to test the difference, but I really felt a difference in freshness.

White laundry gets cleanest when washed warmer, which removes the yellow/grayish haze on the laundry.

By first soaking the soiled items in vinegar and MoodWash, you can then clean them with a colder program.

All dark underwear, towels, tea towels, and cotton dishcloths go together at 30 degrees with a good splash of natural vinegar (more on this later) which, on top of the antibacterial & softening effect of MoodWash, makes them extra soft and clean.

Natural vinegar is the best natural bacteria fighter that exists.

By separating types of laundry, you ensure that all those dirty underwear and sock bacteria don't mix with the rest of your clothing.

I usually soak the very delicate items (cashmere, bras, wool, etc.) in the weekly wash. In lukewarm water with some MoodWash and natural vinegar. Let them soak in the sink in the morning and rinse them out in the evening. Sometimes this is a better option so you don't have to run a half-full load.

Here are some additional money-saving tips, both ecological and economical:

Try to fill the drum as full as possible, which by definition saves water and energy.

Run as many cold programs as possible or on eco-mode (all 'lightly soiled' items). By washing cold as much as possible, you save considerably on energy costs. Most energy is used to heat the water in the washing machine. The short wash program and delayed wash program can also save energy.

When laundry is 'soiled,' it's advisable to wash at higher temperatures. Soak the clothes before washing them in the machine. This makes a shorter program more effective. Not all stains can be tackled naturally. Some stains simply need more aggressive treatment. Where stain remover sticks or your own mix no longer work, take the clothes to the dry cleaner. By washing and treating your clothes properly, you can ultimately make them last longer, which is by definition best for the environment.

Use the right amount of detergent: Using too much not only wastes detergent, but your clothes will be less clean (!) Follow the instructions on the bottle to use the right amount for your product. With our product, you use 45 ml per wash (as much as a shot glass), which is good for 22 washes.

Don't use fabric softener (anymore :)! These contain plasticizers (the same substance that makes plastic flexible) and these plasticizers are bad for the environment. In all detergents based on Marseille soap, you never need to use fabric softener because they have natural softening properties. For black and white laundry, it's advisable to add an extra cup of natural vinegar to the fabric softener compartment of the washing machine for extra bacteria-killing effect. It also helps to "maintain" the washing machine, good against soap residue in the drain.

Replace or stop buying dryers. It's best to let laundry dry in "ordinary" air (and yes, preferably on a clothes carousel in the garden, but as a city dweller, it's useful to keep track of the times when the sun shines in your living room, for extra quick natural drying) Make sure you continue to ventilate your home well so that the accumulation of bad air and excess humidity can escape. Replace your old washing machine with a high-efficiency model. These use less water and energy than traditional models.

Hang up your clothes after you've worn them. Spray MoodTextile over all your cotton items to neutralize bad odors. Let them air out before they go back into your closet. If there are small (organic) stains or bad odors in your woolens, use MoodDelicate to refresh your sweater, hat, scarf, or rug.

Ultimately, postponing your laundry is of course best for the environment. With our two sprays, you can refresh your clothing between washes in an ecological way. And ultimately, you'll leave a smaller footprint.