tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post4349679101255638481..comments2023-07-07T04:35:20.527-04:00Comments on Unstuffed: The Chemical Free Urban HomesteadAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14504083012497351241noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-62574259175145484892009-11-22T17:03:54.888-05:002009-11-22T17:03:54.888-05:00Wow Janet, I can't even imagine :(
I'm at...Wow Janet, I can't even imagine :(<br /><br />I'm at the point where I only use commercial soap and carpet cleaner (have 2 cats and every single room in the house is carpeted!!) <br /><br />I have soapmaking on my goal list and hope to get rid of the awful carpets as time passes. I mean...who carpets a bathroom and kitchen...really.viggiehttp://viggiesveggies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-33351886923273480712009-11-06T10:02:41.910-05:002009-11-06T10:02:41.910-05:00Oh Janet, I'm so sorry to hear about your sist...Oh Janet, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister-in-law. Thank you for having the courage to keep telling this story, so that others might become more aware. My heart goes out to you and your family.<br /><br />AmberAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504083012497351241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-54597220374754158252009-11-06T09:59:17.537-05:002009-11-06T09:59:17.537-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549776781841651950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-82205366630039687742009-11-05T22:59:05.184-05:002009-11-05T22:59:05.184-05:00I have first hand experience of just how deadly ch...I have first hand experience of just how deadly chemical cleaners can be. My sister-in-law was cleaning her bathroom two years ago and mixed two different kinds of cleaners (Lysol and bleach). The fumes burned her lungs and sadly, after four months in the hospital, she died. Every chance I get I tell people this story to make them aware of how much damage these commercial products can do.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737275939781064441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-66518523065011480702009-11-05T07:48:09.254-05:002009-11-05T07:48:09.254-05:00Wendy, That's a good question about what to do...Wendy, That's a good question about what to do with your remaining cleaners that you don't want to use anymore. You could use them up, following the tips the EWG give, (diluting, using gloves etc.) or perhaps you could look into your city's hazardous waste disposal program. Here in Ottawa we have regularly scheduled Household Hazardous Waste depots. <br /><br />Personally, I would hesitate to give them away, because then you are exposing others to those chemicals too.<br /><br />My neighbours actually do use green products most of them time, but will resort to conventional cleaners for 'tough jobs'. I think this is a very common habit and misconception among people. <br /><br />We often think that natural cleaners can't do as good a job for really dirty stuff. Advertising has worked really hard to convince us that we need their harsh, chemical products for 'tough, stuck on dirt'.<br /><br />Anon, the link to the Tree Hugging Family is awesome! Wow, their list of tips and how to's is exhaustive. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Hee hee Jenn! No cheating. ;)<br /><br />Anon, I'm pretty sure elbow grease is a renewable resource!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504083012497351241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-5409440713168202532009-11-04T16:52:26.376-05:002009-11-04T16:52:26.376-05:00It's just hard to find that elbow grease stuff...It's just hard to find that elbow grease stuff in a bottle (and be certain it wasn't harvested in an un-eco-friendly manner)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-12786779871608965202009-11-04T16:00:15.674-05:002009-11-04T16:00:15.674-05:00Boy, I'm seriously tempted to lie and say I st...Boy, I'm seriously tempted to lie and say I still do and will stop if it means a house cleaning.<br /><br />But...nope, I don't really use any commercial cleaners. I think I still have an old bottle of comet kicking around under the sink, but other than that I buy eco friendly dish detergent and for everything else I rely on salt, baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice, and elbow grease.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902121859725576193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-10730273010143008992009-11-04T14:24:28.932-05:002009-11-04T14:24:28.932-05:00I love prescription polly! That's why I visit...I love prescription polly! That's why I visit this site. I'm theoretically converted, but still need a nudge to be practically converted. I arm myself with dish soap, vinegar and some essential oils, but I think I'll add more soda. I like this site too for homemade cleaning products.<br /><br />http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/25-safe-non-toxic-homemade-cleaning-supplies/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6094253214225998105.post-32599123398267788922009-11-04T11:58:10.453-05:002009-11-04T11:58:10.453-05:00I have moved away from chemical cleaners but have ...I have moved away from chemical cleaners but have a glut to dispose of. What does a gal do with these? Is it ethical to donate them to an animal shelter? Would your upstairs neighbour be interested in them?wendyytbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11958628213008688022noreply@blogger.com