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Eco cleaning products are greenwashing customers, Which? warns

James S Murray
James S Murray
clock 29 April 2010 •

Investigation accuses high-profile green products of failing to back up environmental claims with convincing evidence

Household brands selling "eco" products may need to rethink their marketing strategies following a study from Which? magazine highlighting how easy it is to "greenwash" customers with exaggerated environmental...

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