I've just discovered blue laundry detergent is toxic to humans and the environment – this is the safer, plant-based alternative laundry experts recommend

White cottage style laundry room with shaker cabinets, marble sink, brass fixtures, glass cabinet with woven baskets and natural material storage pots. There is a shelf above the sink, and a line drying apparatus mounted to the ceiling on the right.

I don’t give my child anything to eat that is unnaturally blue and recently, I stopped to wonder why on earth I was using artificially blue laundry detergent to clean her clothes.

It made me question if the dye serves a vital purpose, so I spoke to cleaning and laundry experts, who have revealed the unnaturally blue ones irritate skin, are bad for the environment and should be given a wide berth. Luckily, they've recommended great plant-based alternatives to use instead.