tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3710380452225879846..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Eco cleanser roundupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76857121754734333862009-03-29T12:57:00.000-07:002009-03-29T12:57:00.000-07:001. dish soap: 7th gen. scentless2. dishwasher dete...1. dish soap: 7th gen. scentless<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: don't have a dw<BR/>3. laundry detergent: nature clean all purpose cleaning lotion<BR/>4. bleach alternative: nature clean all purpose cleaning lotion<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: nature clean all purpose<BR/>6. window cleaner: vinegar and water<BR/>7. mold cleaner: don't need one<BR/>8. floor cleaner: hot water and vinegar or nature clean<Notwastedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07785296835493739128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4048713639997231702009-03-28T03:34:00.000-07:002009-03-28T03:34:00.000-07:001. dish soap -Still working on this one. Currently...1. dish soap -Still working on this one. Currently use Earth brand (it's ok), with bicarb for stubborn grease.<BR/><BR/>2. dishwasher detergent - don't use my dishwasher anymore, but when I did we used bicarb soda (=sodium bicarbonate), borax and citric acid.<BR/><BR/>3. laundry detergent -top loader. I make laundry powder from grated pure soap, borax, washing soda, and essential oils. It works Threads of Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089649845209041584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85596245644409995252009-03-25T18:43:00.000-07:002009-03-25T18:43:00.000-07:00How fun! May have to steal something like this for...How fun! May have to steal something like this for my blog haha.<BR/><BR/>1. dish soap: Method, like it (loved ECOS but can't buy it around me and don't want to have to have it shipped.)<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: 7th Gen. I know most hate it but I like it pretty well.<BR/>3. laundry detergent: I have a front loader and I use Method right now and love it but I'm switching to ECOS because I loveLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87544257689925600762009-03-22T14:48:00.000-07:002009-03-22T14:48:00.000-07:00I just found out about "Bar Keepers Friend" which ...I just found out about "Bar Keepers Friend" which is an all purpose cleanser/polish. It was recommended for stains on my pots/pans (which it worked wonders on) and the website says it works for "stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic tile, plastic, copper, china, fiberglass, imitation marble, tile, grout, chrome, and composition sinks." It's derived from rhubarb and biodegradable.<BR/><BR/>I use Tina Cardonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549943329133396794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65466096481710164552009-03-21T03:59:00.000-07:002009-03-21T03:59:00.000-07:00Aaaaand from Auckland, New Zealand:1. dish soap (f...Aaaaand from Auckland, New Zealand:<BR/><BR/>1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes): <I>down to earth - it is the biggest bottle (and cheapest) of "eco" dishwash at the supermarket. like it- you only need a drop. although it's not so good on oily oily oily stuff. luckily i don't have much of that!!</I><BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers): <I>don't have one</I><BR/>3. laundry Serahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987308257160184671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77623741783432145082009-03-20T10:31:00.000-07:002009-03-20T10:31:00.000-07:001. dish soap: Seventh Generation UNSCENTED2. dishw...1. dish soap: Seventh Generation UNSCENTED<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: N/A<BR/>3. laundry detergent: I make my own with one bar Dr. Bronner's unscented soap, washing soda and borax, works fine<BR/>4. bleach alternative: If I ever use it, I like ecover<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: Bon Ami, or baking soda<BR/>6. window cleaner: vinager<BR/>7. mold cleaner: n/a<BR/>8. floor cleaner: dish soap and water Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15038718418098071592009-03-19T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:02:00.000-07:00I'm a keep it simple, girl. Thus, mostly the same ...I'm a keep it simple, girl. Thus, mostly the same answer. <BR/><BR/>1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes) -- Shaklee (like it fine)<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers) -- Shaklee (like it fine)<BR/>3. laundry detergent (do you have a front loader, top loader or high efficiency machine?)-- Shaklee (like it fine) top loader<BR/>4. bleach alternative -- don't use<BR/>5. bathroom Renee. . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/10620975746325688839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16207513901059866752009-03-19T20:01:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:01:00.000-07:001. dish soap (for hand washing dishes)Dr. Bronner'...1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes)Dr. Bronner's bar soap - citrus<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers)n/a<BR/>3. laundry detergent (do you have a front loader, top loader or high efficiency machine?)top loader, Seventh Generation super duper concentrated liquid<BR/>4. bleach alternative borax<BR/>5. bathroom scrub citrisolve, borax<BR/>6. window cleaner soap and hot water Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-27703269413523227122009-03-19T19:02:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:02:00.000-07:001. dish soap (for hand washing dishes) - 7th gen, ...1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes) - 7th gen, fine<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers) - 7th gen powder or homemade (borax + baking soda) - both work fine if I throw 1/4 cup vinegar in for prerinse and in the rinse cup<BR/>3. laundry detergent (HE top loader) - 7th gen, fine<BR/>4. bleach alternative - hydrogen peroxide<BR/>5. bathroom scrub - Mrs. Meyer's or baking soda<BR/JessTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16300763525186413652009-03-19T17:41:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:41:00.000-07:001. dish soap - LifeTree, it's ok but doesn't seem ...1. dish soap - LifeTree, it's ok but doesn't seem to do so well with grease<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent - Ecover powder - great stuff<BR/>3. laundry detergent - Lifetree in my HE machine, works great<BR/>4. bleach alternative - have a box of Country Save but I don't use it much<BR/>5. bathroom scrub - currently using a dilution of AFM Concentrated Super Clean, seems to work well but could be moreChristina Gilmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863554438201805194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7950777451248872002009-03-19T14:54:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:54:00.000-07:001. Dish soap: Method. Love it.2. Dishwasher deterg...1. Dish soap: Method. Love it.<BR/>2. Dishwasher detergent: N/A.<BR/>3. Laundry soap: No idea - I send my laundry out for $0.75/lb washing. Love it.<BR/>4. Bleach replacement: N/A. I suppose if I had need of this, I'd use peroxide.<BR/>5. Bathroom: Baking soda. Love it.<BR/>6. Window: Vinegar. Love it.<BR/>7. Mold: Vinegar. Love it. Used bleach after Ike.<BR/>8. Flood cleaner: Vinegar. Love it.<Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981628640737207011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45505499023094555032009-03-19T10:14:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:14:00.000-07:001. dishsoap: Mrs. Meyer's2. dishwasher detergent: ...1. dishsoap: Mrs. Meyer's<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: BioKleen<BR/>3. laundry detergent: Smarter Laundry Laundry Dropps<BR/>4: bleach alternative: Ecover<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: Meyer's or Biokleen Soy Cream Cleaner<BR/>6. window cleaner: don't have one<BR/>7. mold cleaner: don't have one<BR/>8. floor cleaner: Seaside Naturals Hardwood Floor Cleaner<BR/>9: body soap: Burts Bees<BR/>10. liquid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66890482914436957092009-03-19T10:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:10:00.000-07:00bucky,it's oh so much about being too cheap to spe...bucky,<BR/><BR/>it's oh so much about being too cheap to spend the money and being too lazy to walk to the store. if i could stand the taste of baking soda, i'd drop the tom's toothpaste too. as it stands, i use that one cos 1) where else am i gonna get fresh licorice-ishy morning breath and 2)the tube recycles. baking soda is great for so many things. a while ago i piked up some floor rugs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78787250409782697152009-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:49:00.000-07:001. dish soap (for hand washing dishes) : Trader Jo...1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes) : Trader Joe's Next to Godliness (Mandarin Orange mmm); like it<BR/><BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers) : haven't found one yet that works on its own<BR/><BR/>3. laundry detergent (do you have a front loader, top loader or high efficiency machine?) : don't have a washing machine! My man uses what's available as far as I know. Do not likeflutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797894044394976201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60566216334013408372009-03-19T08:08:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:08:00.000-07:00yes you're supposed to wash your windows. ;) I ge...yes you're supposed to wash your windows. ;) I get the insides washed once or twice a year, and the outsides.... well that's a huge chore, so it happens more like once or twice a decade. It is *shocking* the difference it makes. I wouldn't have believed there was any point to washing windows if I hadn't gotten around to doing it a few years back. I just figured it was one of those "housewife Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36502081830343437522009-03-18T19:05:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:05:00.000-07:001. dish soap: Seventh Generation - Love it.2. dish...1. dish soap: Seventh Generation - Love it.<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: Still using yucky chemically ones. Interested in your suggestions for green ones. Will have to try out<BR/>3. laundry detergent: same as #2 except I use white vinegar as fabric softener.<BR/>4. bleach alternative: I use toxic regular bleach :(<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: white vingar 50/50 with water in a spray bottle, alone orAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-67279797343070263632009-03-18T18:10:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:10:00.000-07:00I don't know how eco friendly it is, but I use Met...I don't know how eco friendly it is, but I use Method's wood for good for my wood floors, and I like it.jenny_luceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879519619139078502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69781903793560170012009-03-18T17:44:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:44:00.000-07:001. dish soap (for hand washing dishes): Seventh Ge...1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes): Seventh Gen unscented - we put a little in a jar of water that our dish brush lives in and a bottle lasts for months. Works well!<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers) - no dishwasher<BR/>3. laundry detergent (do you have a front loader, top loader or high efficiency machine?) - Seventh Gen unscented powder, after about a year of this we're kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956361949527572878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60415574702542640322009-03-18T17:08:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:08:00.000-07:00Converting as I run out of things, so things that ...Converting as I run out of things, so things that are "don't have one yet" are things I had bought up and I'm still working my way through them.<BR/><BR/>1. dish soap: don't have one yet<BR/>2. dishwasher: don't have a dishwasher<BR/>3. laundry: homemade with felsnaptha, borax and washing soda (Rhonda's recipe)<BR/>4. bleach: still use regular<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: baking soda and vinegar<BR/>6.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13497380417236531321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11967482646728265902009-03-18T17:01:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:01:00.000-07:001. dish soap: BioKleen concentrated Lemon & Th...1. dish soap: BioKleen concentrated Lemon & Thyme--like it<BR/>2. Dishwasher detergent: Seventh Generation gel--not totally satisfied, but learning to load the dishwasher better<BR/>3. Laundry Detergent--homemade with bar soap (usually Dr. Bronner's), Fels Naphtha, Borax, and washing soda--it works just as well as any "eco" laundry soap you could buy off the shelf, and it's Kelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59957510019282341212009-03-18T16:15:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:15:00.000-07:001. dish soap - Ecover. Works pretty well, but it'...1. dish soap - Ecover. Works pretty well, but it's a little pricey. <BR/>2. dishwasher detergent - Sadly, I haven't found anything to work as well as conventional, so Cascade it is. I've run the gamut of them too. <BR/>3. laundry detergent - We just bought a new HE set, and I've been using Charlie's Soap for quite a few months, which I switched to when we started cloth diapering. It's ok. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53486359900760774822009-03-18T15:12:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:12:00.000-07:00First of all, we have fairly hard water, and do no...First of all, we have fairly hard water, and do not use a water softener. I've noticed a lot of people don't figure in the hardness of water when talking about cleaners of various sorts.<BR/><BR/><BR/>3. Biokleen, so far so good. Just switched to it so don't have a long experience with it yet. HE front loader machine. (I do use the warm wash, cold rinse, setting for most things. And white Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-55679975892637635582009-03-18T15:05:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:05:00.000-07:001 Dish Soap- I think it is 7th Generation? 2-Dishw...1 Dish Soap- I think it is 7th Generation? <BR/>2-Dishwasher Detergent- Trader Joe's Next to Godliness<BR/>3-Laundry Soap- Trader Joes<BR/>4- Bleach alternative- None - don't use bleach or alternatives<BR/>5-Bathroom Scrub- Bon Ami- hasn't scratch yet<BR/>6-Window Cleaner- Four Monks Vineager<BR/>7-Mold Cleaner- Don't have one<BR/>8-Floor Cleaner- Dr Bonners Soap<BR/>9-Wood FLoor Cleaner- Dont Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5566924668152178812009-03-18T13:36:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:36:00.000-07:001. dish soap: ECOVER, love it2. dishwasher deterge...1. dish soap: ECOVER, love it<BR/>2. dishwasher detergent: don't have a diswasher<BR/>3. laundry detergent: ECOVER, love it<BR/>4. bleach alternative: don't use it<BR/>5. bathroom scrub: vinegar and tea tree or lemon peel with baking soda poured in <BR/>6. window cleaner: vinegar<BR/>7. mold cleaner: vinegar and tea tree <BR/>8. floor cleaner: ammonia<BR/>9. floor cleaner (for wood floors): Don'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19111812132545597822009-03-18T13:22:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:22:00.000-07:001. dish soap (for hand washing dishes): biokleen d...1. dish soap (for hand washing dishes): biokleen dishwashing liquid - love it.<BR/><BR/>2. dishwasher detergent (for machine dishwashers): biokleen powder, does really well<BR/><BR/>3. laundry detergent (do you have a front loader, top loader or high efficiency machine?): top loader, low efficiency, go between biokleen and earth friendly magnolia scent: love it<BR/><BR/>4. bleach alternative: Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com