1000 Flowers for the Planet - #236 Use Phosphate-Free Dishwashing Powder
Phosphate is a chemical used in cleaning products that aids in stripping
food and grease from dishes (and grime and other things from different stuff).
But it ALSO causes the growth of algae. When used in household cleaning
products it washes into waterways where it causes algae blooms that take oxygen
from the water and cause the death of many plants, insects and animals. By
taking the phosphate out of the products we will improve the environment for
all things that live in the water and this, in my opinion, is far more
important than the convenience any dishwashing liquid may provide. If your
dishwasher can’t clean properly without using phosphate, then wash your dishes
by hand. We need to put pressure on companies that make our products to ensure
they don’t harm the environment. In Australia the amazing little creature we
know as a platypus is at risk from phosphates that wash into our waterways. Imagine
if our platypus was wiped out. Now wouldn’t that be a much bigger loss than
maybe having to wash a few dishes by hand?
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