With the cost of oil and gasoline on the rise, there has been plenty of discussion regarding the state of oil dependency in the U.S. and how we can reduce it.
I have been a proponent of environmentally safe, non-petroleum based household cleaners for several years and aside from the non-toxic and hypoallergenic benefits of such products we are also reducing our oil dependency.
If every household in the U.S. replaced just ONE bottle of 25 oz. petroleum-based dishwashing liquid with a natural plant based product...we could save...
81,000 barrels of oil.....enough to heat and coll 4,600 U.S. home for 1 YEAR!!
Source:http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/384932/dish_soap_can_help_save_the_world_environment.html?cat=7
Dr. Susan
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I totally agree with the use of alternative household products like Mrs. Meyers and Seventh Generation. I even make my own household cleaners using simple ingredients like baking soda, boraxo, olive oil, lemon juice and essential oils. Non-toxic and petroleum free is definitely the way to go.
July 21, 2008 - 5:07pmThis Comment
I have used numerous brands including Seventh Generation, Mrs. Meyers and the Trader Joes Brand. They all work wonderfully. They don't "suds" up as much as the petroleum-based products but still clean and break-up grease very well and have a pleasant scent (many of them are scented with essential oils but also come unscented if preferred).
Dr.Susan
July 21, 2008 - 8:45amhttp://www.lakeshorewellnesscenter.com
Great tip. Have you tried this product? How would you rate its ability to clean?
July 21, 2008 - 8:38am