Phosphates, commonly used in laundry detergents, aid in removing mineral deposits and improving cleaning efficiency. However, ...

Several manufacturers of laundry and dishwasher detergents in countries around the Baltic Sea insist on using polluting phosphates in their products, despite the fact that there are alternatives ...

An EU Regulation to restrict phosphates in detergents is now being discussed in Brussels and national capitals. In November 2010, the European Commission issued a proposal to limit the use of ...