Sapindus cleanser. [file photo; tmall.com]

Use natural cleanser

Laundry detergent and washing powder will pollute the water and harm your clothes, while the residue left behind on textiles could irritate skin. Try a natural cleanser, such as powder of sapindus. It can clean your clothes thoroughly without doing any harm to either the environment or your skin.

Reduce the times you dry-clean pure woolen and silk items, as dry cleaning will cause a lot of damage to the environment. Baby shampoo can clean these delicate textiles as well.