August 18, 2008

Save when soaping-up

Posted by SiteEditorArianna   •  Comments 8   •  Participants 13   •  Entries logged 13
Filed under daily challenge, eco friendly, and home life
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Concentrated soaps, like dishwashing liquid and laundry detergent, come in many sizes. Oftentimes, the packaging isn’t about how much of the product you’ll use per washing; it’s related to how much the soap has been diluted. Bigger isn’t better. The next time you’re buying liquid detergent, challenge yourself to buy a smaller, concentrated version of what you usually buy. Or, to get even greener, look for an eco-friendly biodegradable product.

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susanmarielopez
Posted August 18, 2008 at 12:25 PM

I make my own detergent :-)

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JohnHenry, Kashi employee
Posted August 19, 2008 at 10:21 AM

Mrs. Meyers makes some fab all-natural cleaners!

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tdiprincess
Posted August 20, 2008 at 08:48 AM

how do you make your own detergent? That would be nice..
otherwise, I generally use only concentrated for laundry and dish soap. I’m considering going over to hand soap, but I don’t know if I’d put it out for the general public as they might not get it.

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amyers
Posted August 24, 2008 at 02:24 PM

I’m interested in making my own detergent, too. How do you do it?

I recently changed the cleaning company in my office. They use all natural cleaning products and she makes her own. I think its time to try at home.

Also, is the concentrated soap really better? It seems like we’re still polluting the water as much just more concentrated.

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Beantari0
Posted August 26, 2008 at 07:59 PM

or better yet…make your own.. .I have been making my own soap for 18mths now.. .will never go back to store bought soap…

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cardwellgina
Posted September 11, 2008 at 04:15 PM

I would loooooove to make my own detergents, but how? PLEASE COME BACK AND TELL US :)

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cardwellgina
Posted September 15, 2008 at 01:43 PM

Well I guess I will google “How to make my own detergent” and see what I get. :)

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KRISTAMOMMA
Posted September 17, 2008 at 03:56 PM

I ALREADY DILUTE MY DISHSOAP TO MAKE IT LAST LONGER-YOU CANT EVEN TELL THE DIFFERENCE PLUS IT LASTS TWICE AS LONG.