Arveda is trying to thing seriously about posture.
Ran out of Downy two days ago. Now using white vinegar in the rinse cycle. Clothes are as soft as usual, and do NOT smell like vinegar.
Downy = $5.69 per bottle
Vinegar = $1.79 per bottle
And better for the earth, too.
Jun 25, 10:46AM PDT | 0 comments
Arveda is trying to thing seriously about posture.
I had a clogged bathtub drain today and no Drano. I used baking soda and vinegar instead. The clog came out fine and for the first time I can recall, the plastic pipe visible thru the drain is white! It seems that the baking soda and vinegar removed the soap scum buildup, too.
May 19, 09:52AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Arveda is trying to thing seriously about posture.
I will allow two possible exceptions: Bar Keeper’s Friend and Dawn.
OK, three. Clorox. For emergency use only.
May 16, 05:48PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I’ve only converted my dish soap, sometimes laundry soap and use baking soda like mad. Once I use up my window cleaner I will switch to vinegar for that, and I use reusable dust rags (fleece) instead of swiffers, method air freshener. Next on the list: find a good soap scum remover and mildew fighter instead of the super effective but terribly harsh stuff I currently use.
Oh, and my bf works as a vet tech, so we’ll never get rid of the hard core laundry detergents and bleach, but I use soap nuts on my stuff.
Jan 13, 01:53PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
For the longest time I was waiting to switch to an “eco friendly” dish detergent before I marked this as done. Baking soda and vinegar are staples here for cleaning, but for the dishes…
We’ve used Sunlight for as long as we’ve had dishes to wash, and I’ve heard of “green” liquid at Shopper’s Drug Mart, but… I also got thinking, how “green” really is this stuff? Everyone is jumping on the “Go Green, buy our GREEN product” bandwagon, that it makes me think – just because the bottle is made of recycled plastic, or it is made with 2% organic materials does not make it “green.”
Even the Dr Bronners stuff I hear SO much about lists Sodium Lauryl Sulphate as its second ingredient (with an explanation), but that’s not a “green” thing to add! That’s why most people stop using shampoo!
Do I feel ever so slightly disenchanted because of that? Ohhhh yes.
So yeah, this one is done. (:
May 22, 2008, 09:53PM PDT | 4 cheers | 0 comments
so far:
- seventh generation laundry detergent
- natural bathroom and toilet cleaners
- all natural floor cleaner
- seventh generation multi-purpose cleaner
- still working on finding a good dish cleaner
baking soda and vinegar and lemon are good cleaning friends these days!
Apr 01, 2008, 08:59PM PDT | 1 comment
All my cleaning and personal products are ecofriendly. Learning which products were good was some trial and error, but I have my good products now.
Feb 23, 2008, 01:51PM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments
Jan 06, 2008, 07:28AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I’ve been replacing my dish detergent with an ecological version, and I’ve also bought ecological laundry detergent (from Ecover). I am glad to use these products, even though they cost a little bit more. For cleaning the house I use soda and winey instead of bleach and synthetic stuff, and that works for me. Anyone out there reading this got some other good advice on this subject? Thnx!
Dec 30, 2007, 03:14AM PST | 0 comments
I don't know
19 months ago
that I really should have added this goal. I already buy and use loads of Ecover’s various (plant-based) cleaning products: washing-up liquid, toilet cleaner, general cleaning liquid, washing powder or liquid, fabric softener. And where possible I get refills when those bottles are empty, instead of just throwing them away and buying new ones.
The thing is… sometimes there’s just no getting away from the fact that you need to use some bleach!
Dec 15, 2007, 03:06AM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments