Phosphate Free Detergents Lake Atitlan Guatemala is important to know and understand in order to protect Lake Atitlan. The Studies around Lake Atitlan point out that the use of Cleaning Products containing Phosphates are one of the contributing factors in the issues around Lake Atitlan. Our previous post drew a lot of attention about sorting out which detergents are Phosphate free. Or as I have been corrected Phosphorus free.
We called all the US Manufacturers of Soaps and Detergents to find out which of the products they manufacture are Phosphorus or Phosphate free.
WE NOW PLAN TO DO AN INVENTORY OF PRODUCTS SOLD IN PANA SO WE CAN COMPARE THIS LIST.
We also found out that the term:
“biodegradable does not mean phosphates free”!
This was not as easy as one would have expected. Contact the consumer affairs department wait on hold and then find yourself in the Diaper Division of Procter and Gamble.
We also reached out to media in the US and other sources that have written about similar issues Lake Atitlan is facing in other parts of the world. This is what we know today about Soaps and Detergents sold in Guatemala as Facts.
Proctor and Gamble Soaps and Detergents are 100% Phosphates Free. They are Manufactured in only the US and Canada. Meaning the products your buy in Guatemala from Proctor and Gamble are Phosphate Free. You can go to http://us.pg.com/our_brands to see all the brands which will help you when you purchase your next cleaning products.
Palmolive again we contacted Consumer Affairs, they were more then helpful to explain that all Colgate Palmolive products are Phosphate Free. To identify these products you can go to http://www.palmolive.com/ingredients#soft-touch-aloe. Which you will find a list of products.
We also contacted
Erica Gies
Independent writer & editor
Society of Environmental Journalists, member
Twitter: @egies
www.ericagies.com
Erica provided us with links to Brands found in Central America that are also Phosphate Free.
http://laestrella.com.pa/vida-de-hoy/planeta/detergente-biodegradable-libre-fosfatos-llega-panama/23918831
http://www.walmartchile.cl/wps/wcm/connect/Marcas%20Propias/catalogo/lider/no_alimentos/cuidado_ropa/detergentes/1239775
Lake Atitlan Detergents
http://www.homedepot.com.mx/comprar/es/tepic/pinol-detergente%C2%A0-citrico-950-gr
Lake Atitlan Detergents
http://tiendafarmacia.com/detergente-en-polvo-concentrado-biodegradable-ECOMAX_TIENDA_FARMACIA.html
Compiled as part of the Phosphorus Awareness Project of Phosphate Free Products
EnviroClean Dish Wash
Palmolive Original and
Dry Skin
Spree
Sunlight Naturals
Concentrate
Ultra Palmolive
Fibre Cloths
Chux All Purpose
Microfibre Cloth
Enjo
Home Collection
Oates
Sabco
Sauber
General
Ajax Cream Cleanser &
Floor Cleaner
Ajax Spray n’ Wipe Multi
Purpose
Ammonium or bleach
cleaners
Citro Clean Multi Purpose
Earth Choice Floor &
Surface Cleaner
Earth Choice Multi
Purpose Spray
Ecostore Cream Cleaner
Ecostore Glass & Surface
Cleaner
Ecostore Multi Purpose
Cleaner
Ecostore Multi Purpose
Cleaner Concentrate
EnviroClean Disinfectant
EnviroClean Vigor – All
Purpose Cleaner
Go Clean Go Green
Glass & Surface Cleaner
Go Clean Go Green Multi
Purpose Cleaner
Handy Andy
Orange Power Multi
Purpose Cleaner
Pinoclean Multi Purpose
Cleaner
Vin a Clean – Cleaning
Vinegar
Laundry
Am-O-lin Sensitive Liquid
Amway SA8
Bleaches
Aware laundry products
Biozet Advanced
Concentrate Powder
Biozet Colour Powder
Biozet with Softener
Powder
Coles Smart Buy Laundry
Powder (Concentrate
contains P)
Coles Smart Buy
Napicare Plus
Earth Choice Liquid
Earth Choice Wool and
Delicates Liquid
EcoLogic Lavendar
Laundry Liquid
Ecostore Delicates &
Wool Wash
Ecostore Fabric Softener
Ecostore Laundry Powder
Front Loader
Ecostore Laundry Soaker
& Stain Remover
Ecostore Laundry Powder
EnviroClean Laundry
Liquid
EnviroClean Laundry
Powder & Pre-soaker
Fiesta Laundry Soaker
Greencare Liquid
Home Brand Laundry
Powder
Home Brand Nappy
Treatment Plus
Hurricane Active Boosted
Liquid
Love ‘n Care Liquid
Lux Pure Soap Flakes
Orange Power Pre Wash
Stain Remover
Planet Ark Powder
Purity Sensitive Liquid
Select Woolworths
Soaker and Stain
Remover
Toilet
Clorax Toilet Cleaner
Duck Toilet Cleaner
Earth Choice Toilet
Cleaner
Ecostore Toilet Cleaner