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Heath Sciences Institute, Melissa Hickle May 1, 2009

I would have thought the statement was crazy if it hadn’t come from one of our panelists, Dr. Hyla Cass. She was talking about the T-Wave Trio laundry system—three funny-looking capsules that promise to wash your clothes clean by unlocking the cleaning power of water—without any detergent.

The way Hyla explained it, it’s better for your clothes (the fibers won’t be weakened and the colors won’t fade), better for your wallet (they last over 700 washes), and better for your skin (since there’s no detergent, there’s no exposure to allergens).
The capsules contain ceramic beads and magnets that reduce the surface tension of water molecules so they can better penetrate fabric. Without getting too scientific about it, this is more or less what detergents and soaps do. The water, combined with the agitation of the washing machine, lifts dirt out of the clothes being washed. Static cling is eliminated, and the water keeps lime and phosphor from reattaching to fibers. Not only are clothes made softer, but this also gets rid of residual scaling in your washing machine.

Hyla told me she likes the T-Wave system because she doesn’t have to use chemicals to get her clothes clean. The chemicals and perfumes in commercial detergents can be harmful to your immune system, and some have been identified as carcinogenic. When clothes are cleaned with detergent, the dirt might be removed but chemical residue remains. This residue is then absorbed through your skin, causing allergies and skin irritation. I talked to one man who’s been using the T-Wave system for years. His daughter recently spent some time at a friend’s house. The friend’s mother meant well when she washed some of the girl’s clothes, but when the girl wore them again, a headache came on almost instantly. Her allergic reaction only confirmed what her father had suspected—keeping detergent out of their lives was improving their health.

I’ve been using a natural detergent for a while now but was eager to try the T-Wave system. The box I received didn’t have any instructions included, so I just tossed the capsules in with the laundry. (I later found out it’s best to put the capsules on top of the clothing once it’s all loaded into the washing machine.) I was told that it would take up to five washings to get the detergent residue out of my clothing. But even after the first wash, I noticed a difference. My clothes didn’t smell like detergent. In fact, they didn’t smell like anything. Even the shirts my husband wears to play tennis. That’s a triumph right there.

The T-Wave system also comes with a bottle of enzyme based stain remover to be used for stains or heavy-duty laundry. Click here for ordering information on the T-Wave system.

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