Detergent dilemma: Washing your Pleasant Pads

Bet you didn't know that most conventional laundry detergents have cancer-causing toxic chemicals in them!  Take a look (if you don't want to read the technical language, just look at the bold print):

According to the Organic Consumer's Association: 
"The alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) used in some detergents and cleaners have been shown to mimic the hormone estrogen; one APE... has caused estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells to multiplyin a test tube study."

Guess what?  That chemical is banned in Canada and most of Europe (according to this site).  But the US still allows it in detergents.

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An interesting study showed how many parts per million of another cancer-causing substance is in common detergents: 
Since it is considered a byproduct, producers are not required to list 1,4-dioxane in the ingredients.  However the study revealed that 1,4-dioxane 
Conventional brands:
1. Tide – 55 parts per million (ppm)
2. Ivory Snow Gentle – 31 ppm
3. Tide Free – 29 ppm
4. Purex – 25 ppm
5. Gain 2X Ultra – 21 ppm
6. Cheer BrightClean Detergent – 20 ppm
7. Era 2X Ultra – 14 ppm
8. Arm & Hammer – 5.0 ppm
9. Wisk 2X Ultra – 3.9 ppm
10. Woolite Complete Detergent – 1.3 ppm"

Might want to wash your Pleasant Pads and clothes, too, in a laundry detergent from a healthfood store from now on, eh?  Miracle II is also a good choice.