Comments on: Non-toxic household cleaners http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better « SmallNotebook.org http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-25 How to Make Natural Cleaners Work Better « SmallNotebook.org Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:55:36 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-25 [...] mixed with water is my favorite glass and surface cleaner, but it’s not always enough.  I’ve found that adding a small squirt of liquid dish [...] [...] mixed with water is my favorite glass and surface cleaner, but it’s not always enough.  I’ve found that adding a small squirt of liquid dish [...]

]]> By: smallnotebook http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-24 smallnotebook Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:13:06 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-24 Well, I can just speak for me -- I tend to just use a plain spray or liquid soap and a toilet brush to clean the toilet. I think most any kind of soap or cleaner works, so I don't have something special for the toilet. I've even used some body wash that we didn't like. Now if there are hard water stains or some other challenge, you might want something extra. Baking soda could help. Comet seems a little harsh, and I'd be concerned about it etching the surface. For most cases, any kind of general purpose cleaner and a toilet brush work just fine. Well, I can just speak for me — I tend to just use a plain spray or liquid soap and a toilet brush to clean the toilet. I think most any kind of soap or cleaner works, so I don’t have something special for the toilet. I’ve even used some body wash that we didn’t like.

Now if there are hard water stains or some other challenge, you might want something extra. Baking soda could help. Comet seems a little harsh, and I’d be concerned about it etching the surface. For most cases, any kind of general purpose cleaner and a toilet brush work just fine.

]]> By: Vicki http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-23 Vicki Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:52:22 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-23 I'm currently using a Shaklee product for most of my cleaning, which is nice to just have 1 bottle for most everything. But I'd love to know what people use for their toilet bowls. Is Comet considered "green"? Does baking soda work there as well? Just curious. :) I’m currently using a Shaklee product for most of my cleaning, which is nice to just have 1 bottle for most everything. But I’d love to know what people use for their toilet bowls. Is Comet considered “green”? Does baking soda work there as well? Just curious. :)

]]> By: smallnotebook http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-22 smallnotebook Mon, 19 May 2008 16:30:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-22 That's not dumb Jill. I just use a squirt of liquid dishwashing soap. Dishwashing soap is my go-to cleaner when I need something that can cut a little grease or oil. I use it sometimes with a scrub brush and some baking soda to clean the bathtub, and it smells so much nicer than my old bathtub cleaners that had a lot of chemicals in them. That’s not dumb Jill. I just use a squirt of liquid dishwashing soap. Dishwashing soap is my go-to cleaner when I need something that can cut a little grease or oil. I use it sometimes with a scrub brush and some baking soda to clean the bathtub, and it smells so much nicer than my old bathtub cleaners that had a lot of chemicals in them.

]]> By: Jill http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-21 Jill Sun, 18 May 2008 05:08:27 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-21 I've been doing a bit of reading here and there regarding green cleaning. These recipes that call for "liquid soap"....ummm... (Stupid Question Alert) what is that exactly? Do you mean like dish soap? Or hand soap? Or is there something on the grocery store shelf that specifically says "liquid soap" on it? I'm dumb. I’ve been doing a bit of reading here and there regarding green cleaning. These recipes that call for “liquid soap”….ummm… (Stupid Question Alert) what is that exactly? Do you mean like dish soap? Or hand soap? Or is there something on the grocery store shelf that specifically says “liquid soap” on it?
I’m dumb.

]]> By: Catherine http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-20 Catherine Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:41:07 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-20 I think it’s great that you’re talking about green cleaning products. It’s so important that we get all the toxic chemicals out of our houses. There’s a great summary of what toxins are in “traditional” home cleaners at this <a href="http://www.veryhealthylife.com/page.php?url=healthyhome" rel="nofollow">website</a>. Pretty scary stuff! And if you’re looking for a good source for buying Shaklee Get Clean products, I can recommend <a href="http://www.shaklee.net/veryhealthylife/prodHou" rel="nofollow">this website</a> I think it’s great that you’re talking about green cleaning products. It’s so important that we get all the toxic chemicals out of our houses. There’s a great summary of what toxins are in “traditional” home cleaners at this website. Pretty scary stuff!

And if you’re looking for a good source for buying Shaklee Get Clean products, I can recommend this website

]]> By: Amy Joy http://smallnotebook.org/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-19 Amy Joy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:44:35 +0000 http://smallnotebook.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/non-toxic-household-cleaners/#comment-19 I would recommend a book by Karen Logan entitled Clean House, Clean Planet. Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Clean-House-Planet-Karen-Logan/dp/0671535951/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205977378&sr=8-1 I would recommend a book by Karen Logan entitled Clean House, Clean Planet. Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Clean-House-Planet-Karen-Logan/dp/0671535951/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205977378&sr=8-1

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