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pamom2	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 03:55 PM
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 22,957 Joined: 24-February 10	I have converted my whole house over to all natural/ green cleaners, soaps, toothpastes, etc. I have been doing a lot of research on this and when I received a email about the different toxins that were in the everyday cleaners and things that we use I was horrified. I was shocked to find out that a chemical that is in an all purpose cleaner is also used in rat poison. Scary stuff!

PrairieMom	Posted: Feb 24 2010, 04:03 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Member No.: 2,561 Joined: 24-September 05	you have to be really careful about some " green" cleaners too. There is a lot of greenwashing that goes on as larger companies jump onto the bandwagon. I have converted to making all my own cleaners and love it. i can't really say it has saved me any $ or anything, but I feel a lot better about what I am spraying around my house for my family to be ingesting and breathing in.

jcc64	Posted: Feb 28 2010, 07:02 PM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 6,220 Member No.: 108 Joined: 8-April 03	I think you can do a whole lot with vinegar and baking soda. And ita with Tara about "green" cleaners, especially the ones you find on supermarket shelves. A lot of it is just a marketing scam. I belonged briefly to a buyers' club for healthy cleaning products, but they had a monthly minimum, and it got ridiculous after awhile--I just didn't need to buy so much so frequently. But the stuff was GREAT--I think it was called Melaluca. I'm sure you can google it. -------------------- Jeanne "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

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QUOTE (jcc64 @ Feb 28 2010, 10:02 PM)

I think you can do a whole lot with vinegar and baking soda.

I used to hate the smell of vinegar, but I LOVE using it to clean and do laundry with and now don't even bother with the smell.

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QUOTE (coasterqueen @ Mar 1 2010, 09:01 AM)

QUOTE (jcc64 @ Feb 28 2010, 10:02 PM)

I think you can do a whole lot with vinegar and baking soda.

I used to hate the smell of vinegar, but I LOVE using it to clean and do laundry with and now don't even bother with the smell.

yeah, I don't really notice the smell either. I do add a few drops of essential oil to the mix when I mop the floor or clean the toilets, I love using lemon, peppermint or lavender.

JeannetteK	Posted: Mar 1 2010, 11:01 AM
New Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Member No.: 22,950 Joined: 9-February 10	I'm slowing converting to a gluten free household. I think it's the best move with all Eliana's health issues. What products are you using? -------------------- Jeannette Eliana 11.14.04 Caroline 3.8.05

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QUOTE (jcc64 @ Feb 28 2010, 10:02 PM)

I think you can do a whole lot with vinegar and baking soda. And ita with Tara about "green" cleaners, especially the ones you find on supermarket shelves. A lot of it is just a marketing scam. I belonged briefly to a buyers' club for healthy cleaning products, but they had a monthly minimum, and it got ridiculous after awhile--I just didn't need to buy so much so frequently. But the stuff was GREAT--I think it was called Melaluca. I'm sure you can google it.

Yeah, Melaleuca.

I have a few of their things left over too.

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