How To Green Clean Your House
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Lori
Feb 2, 2009, 11:21:59 AM2/2/09
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How to green clean your house
by Chris Sicurella
Can soap nuts lead the way to greener ways to clean? Can they make a
clean green home more easily achievable? Yes. If you're looking for a
good green detergent for that new HE washer, or something eco-friendly
for that old Maytag, They're a must try.
They're the purest "TRULY" natural detergent available. NaturOli
recently received "the best eco-friendly detergent" recommendation by
Examiner.com. Why do I emphasize "truly"? Because greenwashing in the
industry is astonishing. Study labels. Learn ALL the ways the truth is
hidden. Labels are skillfully crafted to sell us. Just because it
looks or states green, natural, etc. means nothing. Drill deeper.
Soap nuts are changing the way we think - and clean. They're bringing
a new age to washing and cleaning. 100% natural, safe, anti-microbial,
anti-fungal, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, biodegradable AND they
work!
So, where's the skeleton in the closet? Are you skeptical? I was.
Let's see what we can find:
Other than the unorthodox traditional method of washing laundry,
there's simply no downside - not even economically. NaturOli is
developing products that maintain the benefits of soap nuts - without
changing HOW we typically wash or clean.
The weirdest story is how villagers use soap nuts to stun fish - that
are then consumed. If you know much about fish, a heavy dose of almost
anything kills them. Have you had an aquarium? It's not food anyway.
Sustainability? No issue. The mukorossi tree is prolific -producing
harvests for nearly ninety years. Although most are wild-crafted,
plantations are springing up in India and Nepal. Since it grows well
in poor soils, otherwise unproductive ground is being made productive.
Nice bonus.
Fair Trade? Are these little gems "blood diamonds"? No. Exporters are
feverishly working on Fair Trade certifications. Villagers are making
a living by harvesting the fruits and drying them for sale to
exporters or for wages from co-ops.
A paradigm shift is needed to embrace soap nuts. That's a matter of
time. I have a TRUE 90% green cleaning regime in my home. It's due to
soap nuts. If you're unfamiliar with soap nuts and saponin (the active
ingredient), you won't be soon. There's a growing movement that is
recognizing the potential of these little beauties. Mother Nature
created soap nuts. As usual, she only points us in the right
direction. We only need the good sense to follow it.
This article is posted in its entirety but can be viewed here
http://www.helium.com/items/1214525-soap-nuts-are-the-best-eco-friendly-detergent
by Chris Sicurella
Can soap nuts lead the way to greener ways to clean? Can they make a
clean green home more easily achievable? Yes. If you're looking for a
good green detergent for that new HE washer, or something eco-friendly
for that old Maytag, They're a must try.
They're the purest "TRULY" natural detergent available. NaturOli
recently received "the best eco-friendly detergent" recommendation by
Examiner.com. Why do I emphasize "truly"? Because greenwashing in the
industry is astonishing. Study labels. Learn ALL the ways the truth is
hidden. Labels are skillfully crafted to sell us. Just because it
looks or states green, natural, etc. means nothing. Drill deeper.
Soap nuts are changing the way we think - and clean. They're bringing
a new age to washing and cleaning. 100% natural, safe, anti-microbial,
anti-fungal, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, biodegradable AND they
work!
So, where's the skeleton in the closet? Are you skeptical? I was.
Let's see what we can find:
Other than the unorthodox traditional method of washing laundry,
there's simply no downside - not even economically. NaturOli is
developing products that maintain the benefits of soap nuts - without
changing HOW we typically wash or clean.
The weirdest story is how villagers use soap nuts to stun fish - that
are then consumed. If you know much about fish, a heavy dose of almost
anything kills them. Have you had an aquarium? It's not food anyway.
Sustainability? No issue. The mukorossi tree is prolific -producing
harvests for nearly ninety years. Although most are wild-crafted,
plantations are springing up in India and Nepal. Since it grows well
in poor soils, otherwise unproductive ground is being made productive.
Nice bonus.
Fair Trade? Are these little gems "blood diamonds"? No. Exporters are
feverishly working on Fair Trade certifications. Villagers are making
a living by harvesting the fruits and drying them for sale to
exporters or for wages from co-ops.
A paradigm shift is needed to embrace soap nuts. That's a matter of
time. I have a TRUE 90% green cleaning regime in my home. It's due to
soap nuts. If you're unfamiliar with soap nuts and saponin (the active
ingredient), you won't be soon. There's a growing movement that is
recognizing the potential of these little beauties. Mother Nature
created soap nuts. As usual, she only points us in the right
direction. We only need the good sense to follow it.
This article is posted in its entirety but can be viewed here
http://www.helium.com/items/1214525-soap-nuts-are-the-best-eco-friendly-detergent
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Jackie
Feb 4, 2009, 2:13:58 PM2/4/09
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I love hearing about your ideas to reuse your packaging! I recently
started working at Sunrise Packaging (www.sunpack.com), so I am
hearing more and more "green" ideas. It is important to use packaging
that is from recycled materials and is recyclable. We offer a program
where our customers can send us any old products purchased from us and
we will recycle them for free!
started working at Sunrise Packaging (www.sunpack.com), so I am
hearing more and more "green" ideas. It is important to use packaging
that is from recycled materials and is recyclable. We offer a program
where our customers can send us any old products purchased from us and
we will recycle them for free!
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