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optical brighteners
Optical brighteners are fluorescent chemicals used in most paper products and laundry detergents to increase the intensity of whiteness in by converting ultraviolet light into a blue light.These chemicals do not breakdown easily and have been found to be harmful to aquatic life.
organic cotton
Organic cotton farming eliminates toxic chemicals and pesticides throughout the growing process, utilizes biological pest control methods, and relies on natural fertilizers to dramatically reduce the crop's environmental impact.
outgassing
To outgas is to remove occluded gases from, usually by heating; broadly : to remove gases from or to remove (gases) from a material or a space intransitive senses: to lose gases. At Green Home we use the term to describe materials (such material treated with formaldehyde) that emits or gives-off potentially dangerous vapors or gasses.
outgassing vapor
The word outgas refers to the release of vapor from a solid substance, such as plastic. Studies have found that polyester outgasses more than any other synthetic material.
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