4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Chuckov]

I've just bought Clean House, Clean Planet and am trying to get my "Ooops, word censored!"nal of greener cleaning materials together.

Bicarb - tick

Borax - tick

White vinegar - tick

Liquid soap ????? bit stumped!

 

Having read some more of the book, I am assuming this is different to (for example) Ecover? And it doesn't mean the sort you get to wash your hands with because that has blatantly got SLS in it? Anyone out there have the book - can you enlighten me as to what exactly I'm looking for? Thanks!

[Lesley]

I use the Ecover washing up liquid for the recipes in that book.

[Egluntyne]

Dr Bronners unscented liquid castille soap is good. You can get it online.

[Chuckov]

Excellent - I assumed the Dr Bronners was an 'American' thing which we wouldn't be able to get here! Which 'smell' do you use, Egluntine?

 

Lesley - I have a 5 litre 'vat' of Ecover in the cupboard under the stairs, so to use that would be my preference, but can you definitely use it OK because I am sure she talks about washing up liquid as being different to liquid soap? Although soap is soap I would have thought?

[Lesley]

I suppose it depends on which recipe you're using - I make about threee from that book..... and can't remember what their proper names are.....I'll check.

[Egluntyne]

Which 'smell' do you use, Egluntine?

 

I mainly use the Unscented one.

There is a peppermint and a tee tree, and a lavender, all of which I love, the first 2 especially for the bathroom.

[The Dogmother]

I like that Castile soap too.

 

I make my own ant-bacterial soap t keep by the kitchen sink - it's just some Bio-D washing up liquid and a few drops each of tea tree oil and lavender oil. Smells lovely and it's very mild too.

 

Personally I prefer Bio-D products to Ecover in most cases. It's cheaper too. Stocked at most Oxfam shops. http://www.naturalcollection.com/natural-shop/Bio-D.aspx

[Chuckov]

Which 'smell' do you use, Egluntine?

 

I mainly use the Unscented one.

There is a peppermint and a tee tree, and a lavender, all of which I love, the first 2 especially for the bathroom.

 

There was a bit of a clue with the 'unscented' in your first message about which one you used, wasn't there!!

[Chuckov]

I like that Castile soap too.

 

I make my own ant-bacterial soap t keep by the kitchen sink - it's just some Bio-D washing up liquid and a few drops each of tea tree oil and lavender oil. Smells lovely and it's very mild too.

 

Personally I prefer Bio-D products to Ecover in most cases. It's cheaper too. Stocked at most Oxfam shops. http://www.naturalcollection.com/natural-shop/Bio-D.aspx

 

Clare - that sounds lovely!

I didn't know Oxfam stocked green products - but then it's been a while since I have last been in - obviously time to look again!

[The Dogmother]

They're doing more stuff like that - Sheila would be the person to check with.

[abwsco]

Dr Bronners unscented liquid castille soap is good. You can get it online.

 

Have never heard of this Are they moisturising Egluntine? Also, daft question but do you use it "as is" for soap or dilute it. Myself (not too much) and youngest daughter suffer from excema we currently use L'Occitane but I'm always on the lookout for something better. Thanks

[The Dogmother]

It's really gentle Anne.

 

I get eczema too and find Faith in Nature to be brilliant. A friend can get me Aveda products on discount, so I sometimes get those too. Anything without SLS is fine for me.

[abwsco]

Thanks Clare Will definately have to try some out.

[Sheilaz]

They're doing more stuff like that - Sheila would be the person to check with.

 

Thanks Clare, I saw your post about Oxfam.

 

Yes, our shop stocks this range and the washing up liquid, laundry liquid & loo cleaner are selling particularly well.

 

Not all branches will stock it, the larger ones are most likely.

Always worth taking a look in an Oxfam shop though, Emma. Our new products range changes throughout the year, and our donated stock changes daily!

[Egluntyne]

Dr Bronners unscented liquid castille soap is good. You can get it online.

 

Have never heard of this Are they moisturising Egluntine? Also, daft question but do you use it "as is" for soap or dilute it. Myself (not too much) and youngest daughter suffer from excema we currently use L'Occitane but I'm always on the lookout for something better. Thanks

 

Useful info about Dr Bronner's soaps **here**.

[Lesley]

They're doing more stuff like that - Sheila would be the person to check with.

 

Thanks Clare, I saw your post about Oxfam.

 

Yes, our shop stocks this range and the washing up liquid, laundry liquid & loo cleaner are selling particularly well.

 

Not all branches will stock it, the larger ones are most likely.

Always worth taking a look in an Oxfam shop though, Emma. Our new products range changes throughout the year, and our donated stock changes daily!

 

Do Oxfam sell household products online Sheila?

[The Dogmother]

Thanks Sheila - our local Oxfam is tiny and only sells a few products and is somethimes out of stock. If I can't get ti there, then I go to the one in Stratford on the corner of the market.

 

Lesley, Arujo Organics in Deddington sell it, and Ecover refills too. I don't see it on their site, but there was some in the shop last weekend.