Why would the burden to the environment be any worse? Most (Australian) detergents are formulated to work in cold, warm and hot water and they are biodegradable. It isn't necessary to add oxygen or chlorine bleach, or any other additives - that is purely the choice of the consumer and not specifically necessitated by cold water washing.
Laundry additives are also sold to European housewives with the promise of a cleaner and brighter wash. That suggests washing laundry at various temperatures, using only one detergent, is not yielding the desired results for everyone?
Cold water washing, millions of people do it all over the world and it works for them, or they wouldn't be doing it. They are no dirtier or sicker than people who wash their clothes at 5 or 6 specific temperatures. There is no scientific evidence that proves domestic cold water washing to cause the spread of communicable diseases or increases the incidents of flus and colds.
Laundry additives are also sold to European housewives with the promise of a cleaner and brighter wash. That suggests washing laundry at various temperatures, using only one detergent, is not yielding the desired results for everyone?
Cold water washing, millions of people do it all over the world and it works for them, or they wouldn't be doing it. They are no dirtier or sicker than people who wash their clothes at 5 or 6 specific temperatures. There is no scientific evidence that proves domestic cold water washing to cause the spread of communicable diseases or increases the incidents of flus and colds.