Week 10 - Chemistry - household chemicals

In our family we have made significant strides in the past 10 years to get rid of problematic chemicals. My mom uses relatively nonreactive substances such alcohol, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide for various kinds of cleaning projects. I frequently use essential oils. I mix them with soap. We use companies like 7th Generation and Myers for washing, air freshening and cleaning. The most esoteric chemistry and unfamiliar chemistry used in our household is probably in our laundry detergent. Our Mrs. Meyer's detergent has the following unfamiliar chemicals: Laureth-7, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl-2-Sulfolaurate, Fragrance, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Methylisothiazolinome and Benzisothiazolinone. Nonetheless, this detergent looks and feels better than most. I will take my chances.