Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jul 2019
12:07pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Lizzie W
rf, do you know which ingredients suit you best?
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Jul 2019
12:44pm, 5 Jul 2019
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run free
I know the oily stuff definitely makes me itch more. Am looking for something creamy.
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Jul 2019
1:02pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Wine Legs
I made a balm for a friend's child who has eczema. She says it helped him. I will try and find the recipe I used. Neem oil is meant to be good, but it really does smell awful.
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Jul 2019
1:41pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Sazzahazza
I use coconut oil for moisturising face and body, soap bars for hands body and hair. Powered toothpaste, can't give up the electric tooth brush but toddler had a bamboo one. Who gives a crap toliet roll, flannels for face. Not got the courage yet to give up wipes for toddlers bum as we're potty training. Eco egg for washing clothes , I make my own all purpose house cleaner and have a limescale remover soap (which is pretty crap as you have to really scrub). Bicarb of soda and lemon juice is also good for getting off limescale off of showers and kettles. |
Jul 2019
1:48pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Garfield
Balm sounds interesting WL.
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Jul 2019
1:58pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Wine Legs
I *think* it was this one... and if not this one, then one very very similar that I made: modernhippiehw.com |
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Jul 2019
2:14pm, 5 Jul 2019
3,420 posts
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run free
Thanks WL xx
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Jul 2019
8:49pm, 5 Jul 2019
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Jenelopy
run free: your comment about converting your toilet to a bidet is something I have been pondering for our new house. Do you have one, or know anyone who does? They aren't cheap, but I need to read up on them to see if they are as good as they sound environmentally. Clearly not using loo roll is great, but how much water do they use compared with how much is used to make loo roll? How long do they last? Do they work as well? So many questions, so many decisions! |
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Jul 2019
10:41pm, 5 Jul 2019
3,421 posts
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run free
Currently am using a "portable bidet" ......actually it is a plastic bottle with a squeezy top that was being chucked out by a relative who was dying her hair. Works really well and certainly has reduced the amount of toilet paper I use. Mr RF likes the idea so am looking to simply use a muslin shower/hand held bidet as am familiar with these in Asia and also useful to clean the toilet. Also am in a hard water area, so think the ones that connect to the toilet seat would become block with limescale and more difficult to clean. Toilet paper requires a lot more water to produce than a bidet for the same number of "bum wipes". On various sites it quotes about "Making a roll of toilet paper uses 1.5 pounds of wood, 37 gallons of water and 1.3 KWh of of electricity" + the chemicals that are used to make the paper look white. Here is a source: scientificamerican.com What is really interesting is Andrex's Clean Report. See page 8 on hygiene "Research and experience tells us that using water to clean is far more effective than an isolated dry wipe. Maybe we can learn from others about our toilet habits..." andrex.co.uk |
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Jul 2019
3:04am, 6 Jul 2019
3,422 posts
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run free
Day 6: Wet Wipes It has often been reported that these cause fat bergs. bbc.co.uk I have seen these left fully intact behind some bush or fully intact in the sea. To create a "thicker" tissue that does not deteriorate, many wet wipes are bound with plastic fibres (often polyester or polypropylene). If you use them, what method do you use to reduce usage of this common item? |
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