Reducing single-use/disposable plastic
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Jun 2018
9:13pm, 22 Jun 2018
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run free
I don't have any experience as I don't use deodorants or shampoos but Fetchies here have recommended some different brands like Lush......WineLegs uses a crystal stone.......can this thread be searched?
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Jun 2018
9:21pm, 22 Jun 2018
3,690 posts
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Curly45
I use wild sage and co for my shampoo bars and oils (which do moisturiser and instead of bath soak)
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Jun 2018
9:25pm, 22 Jun 2018
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beebop
Thanks, run free - do you know where to get baking powder in non-plastic packaging? And scouring pads - aren’t they nylon (which can’t be good?) or metal (bad idea for an oldish enamelled bath). Not sure about my info, mind. Better info welcome. Is nylon a problem anyway? Unstains the sink easily... My grandmother told me the vinegar trick for windows! Been using that one for a long time. Vinegar also good for cleaning taps, including the limescale, but does not make any impression on a fairly scratched up bath, even though it gets rinsed after use (usually showers). Shower curtains mean tiles mostly don’t get wet. Also mean that the water from the shower doesn’t end up in the kitchen below! |
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Jun 2018
9:49pm, 22 Jun 2018
3,141 posts
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run free
Arm-Hammer baking powder is in a box I have the same scouring pad (yes Nylon) that have used for over 10 years in my bathroom....same with the wiping up cloth so am unlikely to get anything else yet. A Fetchie recommended using coir (coconut fibres) which have put in my memory banks if anything happens to my current set. |
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Jun 2018
7:48am, 23 Jun 2018
1,095 posts
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beebop
Interesting. Thanks for that! I’ll look out for the Arm and Hammer. Should have added, with regard to Mangle and Wringer, they claim all natural ingredients, based on old domestic recipes. Not only do they not trigger asthmatic wheezing, they’re safe for septic tanks... |
Jun 2018
7:50am, 23 Jun 2018
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halfpint
I need shampoo/deodorant that's good for sensitive skin. I'm intrigued by the crystal.
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Jun 2018
8:02am, 23 Jun 2018
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beebop
I found a copy of Zero Waste Home in a charity shop and I’m working my way through it. I don’t think I’ll reach her standards, but I started from a lower waste lifestyle! Will be picking tips and trying ideas one at a time rather than trying to do everything at once and failing. First one is easy: because we compost all food scraps (and try to minimise those), there’s no need for a bin liner in the kitchen bin. Anything manky can go straight into the dustbin. So obvious now it’s been pointed out. Now I have to do more to reduce the non-recyclable plastic wrap and food bags, which is pretty much all that goes in...
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Jun 2018
8:18am, 23 Jun 2018
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Raemond
A friend of mine knits scrubby things for the kitchen and bathroom from cotton. There's one brand that makes a yarn they call 'scrubber twist' which is perfect for that. She has a webshop now for the yarns, and may start to sell some of the finished products as well. It's all in Dutch (chrome translate function for the win!) but she is an American so if you're interested in anything you can message her in English  facebook.com |
Jun 2018
6:52pm, 23 Jun 2018
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Carpathius
Thanks Raemond, that looks useful. I also use wild sage & Co shampoo bars, currently using a Lush conditioner bar with it, and Kutis deodorant (smells lovely and works well). It's made from bicarb, arrowroot, essential oils and other non-synthetic stuff so ought to be ok for sensitive skin. Coir for scrubbing - usually with bicarb. I often buy hanging basket liners and cut them up (but watch out because some also contain a plastic binding agent). |
Jun 2018
6:16am, 24 Jun 2018
181 posts
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Jenelopy
I've been progressively reducing the frequency of shampoo hair washes from every 3-4 days to every 7-10 days, and the quantity of shampoo I use. Means I use less of it, so less packaging. Over a year ago we bought shampoo (in plastic bottles) on a 3 for 2 offer, and still have loads left. But when I do buy an alternative, the less frequent hair washing means I wont mind paying a bit extra for non-plastic packaging!
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