The Swiss physician and philosopher Paracelsus already knew in the 16th century that influences in high doses are harmful to the body. This can be applied to many situations in life, including washing. With conventional liquid or powder detergents, you tip approx. 50 - 75 ml into the drum per wash cycle. That makes about 8 liters of detergent per person per year, or if you like big numbers: about 70 million liters of detergent in Switzerland, which ends up in the wastewater.
That's a whole lot, and above all a whole lot too much, because conventional detergents are generally massively overdosed. We've all been there: "How much was that again? I'd better add a little more to make sure the laundry is clean and smells good". In most cases, this would not be necessary. If there is too much detergent, it may well be that the laundry cannot be washed out completely, which can lead to allergies or skin irritation, especially for people with sensitive skin.
What do I need to look out for? In addition to easy biodegradability, which comes first, the quantity is the second major factor. This is where ultra-concentrated detergents come into play, which are many times lighter than conventional detergents. In addition to the amount in waste water, this also results in a massively improved CO2 footprint during transportation.
Our bluu washing strips are ultra-concentrated, weigh only 3g and are therefore approx. 20 times lighter than conventional liquid detergent. Less detergent in the washing machine also means less detergent in the waste water. In addition, the washing strips are already pre-dosed - so unintentional overdosing is no longer possible.
Pretty wow, isn't it?
