{giveaway} Seventh Generation Laundy Products

MyBlogSpark recently sent me a Seventh Generation laundry set that included some Natural laundry detergent and fabric softener.  I had the opportunity to compare Seventh Generation laundry detergent and other name brand detergents.  I'm all about cool experiements, so when I saw the black light included I was ready to get started!

I was given two identical organic t-shirts and washed one in Seventh Generation and one in Costco's Eco-friendly detergent (and then again in a popluate detergent in an orange box).  Once washed and dried, the black light would show "optical brighteners" that are tyipically added to most detergents.  Unfortunatly, these added brighteners can cause allergic reactions,  are toxic to small fish and other aquatic life, and can pollute our waterways.  No bueno!

When ultraviolet light hits optical brighteners coating your clothing, the brighteners convert UV rays into visible light to create an optical illusion. This tricks the eye into thinking the clothing is whiter and brighter, and therefore cleaner than it really is.

So how can you avoid these optical brighteners? Seventh Generation makes it easy because their laundry detergents are not only free of optical brighteners, but they’re also non-toxic . In addition, because Seventh Generation liquid laundry detergents are both hypo-allergenic and biodegradable, you can rest easy knowing you made a considerate choice for your family and the environment.

After 20 min. of trying to take a picture in the dark while holding a blacklight, I failed.  This is MyBlogSpark's test result picture.  Honestly, though, my view was very similiar.  I was so amazed!

When washed in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners, clothes appear to glow under a black light. When you use Seventh Generation liquid laundry products,I didn't see the same glow on the shirt.  Although, it looked exactly the same without the black light. 


One Lucky Good Deal Gal reader will win a set of Seventh Generation laundry products!

Wanna Win?
Here's how to enter:

1. Complete the entry form below. All information will be kept private.
2. Giveaway closes on Sat, Dec. 18th at 12:00pm MST (hopefully this will give the winner enough time to do some cards for Christmas!)
3. Winner will be announced here (First Name, Last Initial) and contacted via email. He or she will have 24 hours to respond before I select another winner.

 If you can't see the form below, go HERE to enter!

 Disclosure: The prize packs and information were all given to me from Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark