Downy Fabric Softener. Did you know this?!?!
Apparently, Downy fabric softener (as well as most other brands) is pretty much nothing but animal fat.
"Dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride
A derivative of rendered fat from cattle, sheep, and horses. Just boil it down and mix with ammonium (NH4). After a series of chemical pit stops, out comes a quaternary ammonium compound, or quat—a positive ion in which the hydrogen is replaced by long-chain organic molecules. Quats effectively coat your clothing with lipids, making the fibers soft to the touch. These fats also make fabric a bit less absorbent—don’t use on towels or cloth diapers—and the positive charge neutralizes static electricity. There are a few other quats in Downy, with easily pronounceable names like 1-methyl-1-tallowamidoethyl-2 -tallowimidazolinium methylsulfate."
I feel so dirty. No wonder it's so flammable.
"Dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride
A derivative of rendered fat from cattle, sheep, and horses. Just boil it down and mix with ammonium (NH4). After a series of chemical pit stops, out comes a quaternary ammonium compound, or quat—a positive ion in which the hydrogen is replaced by long-chain organic molecules. Quats effectively coat your clothing with lipids, making the fibers soft to the touch. These fats also make fabric a bit less absorbent—don’t use on towels or cloth diapers—and the positive charge neutralizes static electricity. There are a few other quats in Downy, with easily pronounceable names like 1-methyl-1-tallowamidoethyl-2 -tallowimidazolinium methylsulfate."
I feel so dirty. No wonder it's so flammable.
Answers:
Ew, this is why I use Seventh Generation laundry products.
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/
Seventh Generation and Method are sold at Target and they are vegan.
oh yuck
yea I don't use any softener here..
www.justsimplybaby.com
omg...I never realized that! Thanks for the eye-opener!
Nope I did not know and do not care.
