WAYS TO LIMIT PHOSPHATES & ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS

There are several ways to get involved with protecting the health of Virginia waters and the Chesapeake Bay.. For example, you can:

~Buy phosphate free dishwashing detergents (SEE BELOW)

~Encourage others to buy phosphate free dishwashing detergents

           

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Zero or low phosphate dishwashing detergents

Effective non-phosphate dishwashing detergent

BRAND

WHERE TO PURCHASE

365 Everyday Value
Shaklee

Whole Foods Market
www.shaklee.com

Trader Joe's Automatic Dishwashing Detergent

Trader Joe's

Ecover

Whole Foods Market, www.ecover.com

Citra-Dish

Wave

Seventh Generation

There are many options for effective phosphate-free dishwashing detergents available in grocery stores and on-line. Trader Joe’s sells phosphate-free dishwashing detergent under its own brand name. Seventh Generation’s environmentally friendly product line includes a phosphate-free dishwashing detergent that can be purchased at Whole Foods and Safeway.   365 Everyday Value and Ecover brands can be purchased at Whole Foods.

Research on the effectiveness of phosphate-free detergents found them to be as effective as currently popular brands with high levels of phosphates. An August 2007 Consumer Report rated several phosphate-free detergents as excellent.