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Ever wondered what happens to all the after-wash water or 'grey water' that we drain from our washing machines?

The adverse health impact of conventional detergents is usually underplayed. While they make your clothes smell really fresh, conventional laundry detergents usually contain toxic elements that have an adverse health impact. These chemicals are either inhaled by users during the drying cycle when volatile organic compounds are released or directly enter the bloodstream through the skin. Many of the chemicals continue to remain as residues on the clothes even after washing and continue to be in close contact with the skin.   It may be difficult to get a full list of ingredients for your detergent, but the main chemicals...

Have you heard of “Day Zero,” ? It is the day on which Government shut down all the water connections provided to homes and corporations. Yes, this is exactly what happened to one of the most exciting cities in the world- Cape Town. This has again turned the spotlights on to big metro cities like Bangalore. In a recent BBC report, it is claimed that Bangalore could be one of the cities to face the same fate if measures are not taken at this very moment. The fear became more evident when Bangalore Development Minister admitted that by 2031, availability of...

When we hear about a natural solution to a conventional problem, we hesitate. The first question some people sometimes ask me is: does it really work? Is it natural… do plants clean? We're so used to conventional detergents that the idea of a plant can clean may seem even strange. Well, on top of all the reviews from happy users, we decided to dig into academic articles and do a short literature review.   Almost all the articles we reviewed acknowledge the cleaning properties of soapnuts and explain how they work, supported by the research. Pušić et al. (2011) for...