I've wondered that as well. I've seen some foreign boxes of detergent that list zeolites, but our US ingredients lists are vague.
Phosphate-Free Cascade Complete Gel: Let The Tests Begin!
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aldspinboy
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Eugene someone E-mailed me a said that the non -phosphate cascade did very well in a tough load of pots and pans came out spotless in his Miele so well see how the do in my whirly.. thanks for posting.
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So Far, Of The American Domestic
As well as most UK/EU powdered detergents, Zeolites are almost always present. Managed to snag some German detergent for use in commercial laundormats whcih does not contain the stuff, but it is VERY dear in cost and restricted in sales, so not sure if will be able to count on it as a stable.
For my linens and lightly soiled laundry have had good results with Vaska laundry liquids (frequently on sale at local Duane Read discount drug stores), and another product called "Linen Wash". To each liquid detergent will carefully pre-treat stains and or add a liquid enzyme product such as Bac-Out.
When it comes to colours and such, have had good luck with using vintage Biz "bleach" on it's own with a good dose of STPP. Though sold first as a pre-soak, then a colour safe bleach, Biz does contain surfactants and builders, but no Zeolites. If worse comes to the worse will use some of the German colour detergent and Biz.
What gets me is even "green" detergents such as Seventh Generation and the like, contain Zeolites, which is odd since the EU has the substance in it's cross hairs for banning or restricting as a pollutant to waterways.
As well as most UK/EU powdered detergents, Zeolites are almost always present. Managed to snag some German detergent for use in commercial laundormats whcih does not contain the stuff, but it is VERY dear in cost and restricted in sales, so not sure if will be able to count on it as a stable.
For my linens and lightly soiled laundry have had good results with Vaska laundry liquids (frequently on sale at local Duane Read discount drug stores), and another product called "Linen Wash". To each liquid detergent will carefully pre-treat stains and or add a liquid enzyme product such as Bac-Out.
When it comes to colours and such, have had good luck with using vintage Biz "bleach" on it's own with a good dose of STPP. Though sold first as a pre-soak, then a colour safe bleach, Biz does contain surfactants and builders, but no Zeolites. If worse comes to the worse will use some of the German colour detergent and Biz.
What gets me is even "green" detergents such as Seventh Generation and the like, contain Zeolites, which is odd since the EU has the substance in it's cross hairs for banning or restricting as a pollutant to waterways.
