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Summary
TLDRIn this video, Kevin William, a decade-long veteran of the laundry industry, critiques a video by Bobby Paris on laundry detergents. He discusses the pros and cons of SLS in detergents, its skin irritancy, and its link to 1,4 dioxane—a potential carcinogen. Kevin advises on using less detergent to avoid skin irritation and suggests plant-based alternatives or adding essential oils to regular detergents for fragrance-sensitive individuals. He concludes by debunking the myth that more bubbles equate to cleaner clothes.
Takeaways
- 😀 Kevin William introduces himself as an experienced laundry industry professional with nearly a decade of experience.
- 🧼 The video critiques a laundry detergent review by Bobby Paris, focusing on the presence of SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) in detergents.
- 🚫 SLS is a harsh scrubbing agent that can be a skin irritant, and it's commonly found in major brand detergents.
- ♻️ Plant-based detergents are suggested as an alternative to SLS, but they may not be as effective and are harder to find.
- 🚨 1,4-Dioxane, a chemical linked to benzene, is a concern due to its potential to cause cancer and is related to the use of SLS.
- 💧 Using less detergent can help avoid skin irritation and is a practical solution instead of completely avoiding SLS.
- 🌸 'Natural fragrances' in detergents can contain thousands of undisclosed ingredients, some of which may be skin irritants or endocrine disruptors.
- 🌿 Kevin suggests using free and clear detergents and adding essential oils for fragrance as a safer alternative.
- 🏡 Branch Basics is mentioned as a good home option for detergent that uses pure essential oils.
- 💭 The video concludes that while some facts presented are correct, the practical advice given may be misleading or incomplete.
Q & A
Who is the host of the video discussing laundry detergents?
-The host of the video is Kevin William.
How long has Kevin William been in the laundry industry?
-Kevin William has been in the laundry industry for close to a decade.
What is SLS and why is it used in laundry detergents?
-SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, a harsh scrubbing agent used in detergents to create bubbles that lift dirt off clothes.
What is the concern with using detergents containing SLS?
-Detergents with SLS can cause skin irritation and are linked to 1,4 dioxane, which can cause cancer.
Why is it difficult to avoid SLS in laundry detergents?
-Avoiding SLS is difficult because most major brands and popular detergents contain it.
What is 1,4 dioxane and why is it a concern?
-1,4 dioxane is a chemical that can cause cancer and is directly related to Benzene. It's a concern because it can be found in elevated levels in some detergents.
What is Moonlight Breeze and why is it mentioned in the video?
-Moonlight Breeze is a type of detergent mentioned as an example of a product that uses perfumes or fragrances, which can be skin irritants.
What is the advice given for those who are sensitive to fragrances?
-For those sensitive to fragrances, Kevin suggests using a free and clear detergent and adding essential oils themselves.
What is Branch Basics and how is it mentioned in the video?
-Branch Basics is mentioned as a good option for those who have irritation to fragrances. It is a plant-based detergent that is considered a better alternative.
Why does using too much detergent cause skin irritation?
-Using too much detergent can cause skin irritation because the extra suds left on clothes during the rinse can be absorbed into the fabric and cause irritation when worn.
What is the final advice given by Kevin regarding the use of detergents?
-Kevin advises not to use too much detergent and that it's not necessary to avoid SLS completely, but to use detergents in moderation to avoid skin irritation.
Outlines
🧼 Introduction to Laundry's Channel
Kevin William introduces himself as the host of 'Laundry's Question Answered', a channel focused on reviewing and critiquing laundry industry videos. He has nearly a decade of experience in the laundry industry and offers his expertise on laundry care, particularly detergents. He discusses the use of SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) in detergents, which can be harsh and cause skin irritation. He also mentions 1,4-dioxane, a chemical linked to benzene that can cause cancer, and suggests using less detergent to avoid skin irritation. Kevin critiques the advice to avoid SLS entirely, arguing that it's impractical due to its prevalence in major brands and suggests using less detergent instead.
💧 Detergent Usage and Skin Irritation
In this paragraph, Kevin addresses the issue of skin irritation caused by detergent residue left on clothes after washing. He explains that excessive suds from using too much detergent can lead to skin irritation when the chemicals are absorbed during the drying process. He critiques the notion that more bubbles indicate better cleaning, emphasizing that it's a misconception. Kevin also discusses the role of fragrances in detergents, suggesting that they can be skin irritants and endocrine disruptors. He recommends using free and clear detergents or adding essential oils for fragrance to avoid irritation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Laundry industry
💡Laundry detergents
💡SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate)
💡Plant-based detergents
💡14 Dioxane
💡Benzene
💡Fragrances
💡Essential oils
💡Hyperallergenic
💡Moonlight Breeze
💡Branch Basics
Highlights
Introduction to Kevin William, a laundry industry expert with nearly a decade of experience.
Review of a video by Bobby Paris discussing laundry detergents.
Discussion on the harsh scrubbing agent SLS/SES in detergents and its skin irritant properties.
Mention of the difficulty in avoiding SLS due to its prevalence in major brands.
Link between avoiding SLS and the use of plant-based detergents.
Warning about 14 dioxine, a carcinogen related to Benzene, found in some detergents.
Advice on using less detergent to avoid skin irritation.
Critique of the claim that 'natural flavors' in detergents are not always natural.
Discussion on the potential skin and endocrine disruptors in fragrances.
Recommendation to use less detergent or softener to minimize skin irritation.
Praise for detergents that use pure essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances.
Suggestion to use free and clear detergents and add essential oils for fragrance.
Comment on the overuse of detergents and the resulting skin irritation.
Explanation that suds do not necessarily indicate cleaner clothes.
Final thoughts on the video by Bobby Paris, noting some factual but impractical advice.
Transcripts
hey hey welcome to my channel laundry's
question
answered I'm having a hard time saying
it myself uh where I commentate review
and critique videos I find interesting
about the laundry industry or laundry
products on YouTube or anything that I
find so today's video I'm gonna be
talking or reviewing and critiquing a
video by a guy named by Bobby Paris when
he's talking about laundry detergents so
let's get into it oh wait
I forgot to introduce myself my first
time doing this my name is Kevin William
and the question is why should we listen
to you well I've been in the laundry
industry maybe close to about a decade
or so uh learned the ins and outs of
laundry care to the point where I maybe
wash dried and fold
maybe tons and tons of laundry press
remove stains from tons of different
garments and of for dry cleaning
so I got a little bit of expertise in
most areas of laundry care especially
when it comes to detergents uh I
used all the major brands and even some
off Brands to wash all the clothes so I
think I got a little bit of you know
expertise in this industry to kind of
give my own opinion so uh let's get into
it let's being SLS or SES and you're
detergent put it back it's a very harsh
scrubbing agent and yes it makes your
clothes squeaky clean but it's also a
skin irritant more importantly the state
of New
York come on
man I almost I haven't watched his full
video yet it's only a minute long but I
can guarantee he's going to be talking
about some plant-based detergents and
avoiding SLS is really hard to do all
the major brands all the most popular
stuff you're going to find at Target
Walmart or wherever you shop are going
to be the major brands and they all have
SLS in it so telling people to avoid it
is pretty much directing you to go to
the plant-based stuff which you know it
works but not that good ban a handful of
brands of detergent it's because of
something called 14 dioxine and elevated
levels of that can cause cancer and 14
dioxine is directly related to Benzene
avoid SLS and you avoid one for daxin
all right so don't avoid SLS but he's
right
elevated dioxine if I said it right
which leads to Benzene will cause
irritations in the skin now to avoid
that and still use the major products
that are out there use less the
detergent SLS is if you look behind the
bottle it says it's meant for stain
lifting it's just a fancy way of saying
the bubbles are lifting the dirt off the
clothes and SLS is what is used to
create all the bubbles you see in the
wash so I mean if you're going to use
plant-based or something that without
SLS you're going to end up using more
detergent and you don't want to do that
it's a waste of money so let's continue
on Moonlight Breeze how do they do it
always with perfume or fragrances like
natural flavors it's the biggest lie in
the grocery store because that fragrance
can be 2 or 3,000 mystery ingredients
that are proprietary so they won't tell
us but in there our skin irritant but
also Fates endocrine disruptors and
hormone disrupting ingredients whatever
you do don't get a fragrance well
luckily there's some really good options
come
on again just don't use so much
detergent or extra softener you'll be
fine it's not going to irritate your
skin that much even the free and clear
or things without dye have SLS in it so
you can't avoid it and those are
hyperallergenic so people who using
those are getting skin irritation and it
still has SLS in it so okay let's
continue this one is really good the
fragrance is actually a pure essential
oil this one is good too at home a great
option to use as Branch Basics I also
all right
so if you have irritation to
fragrances get a free and clear
detergent and you can add essential oils
yourself without having to buy the
plant-based detergent which are more
expensive in the stores than the regular
detergents and they are less sales on
them typically anyhow so if you have an
issue with
fragrance that's an alternate option
where you can just buy some essential
oils and drop it in the softener spot
just so you can get that extra bit of
fragrance but uh to avoid sess
completely no don't do that you'll be
fine it's not a big deal just don't use
so much detergent I know everyone wants
to see bub in their in their wash cuz
they think it's going to make it clean
better but really it doesn't do that and
the issue of the irritation happens
because when you use too much detergent
all that extra Suds in the clothes
during the rinse and extraction is still
left on your clothes so when you move it
to a dryer such as
this that chemical is now absorbed into
the into your item and which then leads
to the skin
irritation be it with you know with
fragrance or without fragrance using too
much of it will cause irritation so uh
cool video uh some of the things he said
was factually right but practically
wrong so thank you for watching and go
on to the next video If I have one out
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