favorite products

[stickywicket67]

i'm looking for suggestions re; non toxic cleaning products to buy or make.

whether homemade or store bought please share you're favorite products/tools here:

body wash

face wash

body lotion

face lotion

shampoo/conditioner

dish soap

laundry soap

general household cleansers

heavy duty cleansers (like for floors)


favorite oils, etc. for freshening rooms or scenting cleansers ie; favorite scents

[koru]

I use Shaklee cleaning supplies & love them! I only use the BasicH (which is concentrated to mix an APC, degreaser & window cleaner) and the yummy Scour Off Paste made of ground up cherry pits.

My current favorite shampoo & condition is Shikai's Everyday Formula.

I don't use a body or face wash but just use Kiss My Face Olive & Aloe soap for everything. Nice & mild.

Jason's Ester C used to be my favorite facial moisturizer but my skin changed after baby #3 & now it makes my face too greasy. I would definitely recommend it to anyone with dryer skin. I'm still in search of my new fav.

Dish soap ~ Earth Friendly Dishmate almond. Love the scent! If you have the $$, Shaklee's soap is amazing, too, but a bit pricey for me to use it all the time.

[barose]

body wash - mostly glycerin or black soap with non-toxic ingredients. I don’t have a specific brand,

face wash - Acrona and baking soda (exfoliate)

body lotion - John Masters and shea butter

face lotion - John Masters, Benedetta,

shampoo/conditioner - Aubrey Organics

dish soap - Earth Friendly and Biokleen

laundry soap - Biokleen, 7 Generations

general household cleansers - Vinegar and water, Biokleen and essential oils

heavy duty cleansers (like for floors) - We have wood floors (including in the kitchen) so we only use vinegar and water.

[stickywicket67]

barose- what essential oils do you like for cleaning?
i tried tea tree mixed in with some unscented castille soap and it just smells ick to me.

[barose]

Originally Posted by stickywicket67

barose- what essential oils do you like for cleaning?
i tried tea tree mixed in with some unscented castille soap and it just smells ick to me.

I may use a few drops in my mop water (with Biokleen) when cleaning the bathroom.

I like lavender, lemongrass, citrus oils – anything pleasant. I’m not a fan of tea tree oil, except when I need it for pimples, cuts, etc.

I dont use essential oils on our wood floors and granite countertops.

[lunar forest]

Originally Posted by barose

shampoo/conditioner - Aubrey Organics

dish soap - Earth Friendly and Biokleen

laundry soap - Biokleen, 7 Generations

general household cleansers - Vinegar and water, Biokleen and essential oils

heavy duty cleansers (like for floors) - We have wood floors (including in the kitchen) so we only use vinegar and water.

yeah that. I'm taking notes on the first few questions - I haven't found anything I'm crazy about yet.

[tracyhos]

body wash Burt Bees - something milk body wash, I got it at Target...I'm def. not in love with it though...it's really runny.

face wash I really like Juice Beauty -- both the Cleansing Milk and Cleansing Gel

body lotion California Baby Super Sensitive lotion

face lotion Juice Beauty again. Love the Green Apple moisturizer and they just came out with a tinted moisturizer!

shampoo/conditioner Currently using Aveda.

dish soap I'm not picky on this one...I've used Method, 7th Gen., Planet...whatever I can find at the store.

laundry soap I just bought some Ecover Laundry Wash to try for the first time...I've got just a tiny bit of my All Free and Clear HE to use up...

general household cleansers I love the Shaklee Basic H! It dilutes to make a de-greaser, all purpose cleaner, and windows/glass cleaner. I use Method's tub / tile cleaner for the tubs and showers.

heavy duty cleansers (like for floors) for day to day quick mopping I use Methods O-mop with the re-usable microfiber cloths and their floor cleaner to go with it. For a really good/deep cleaning I use vinegar in a bucket with water and orange EO to cover the vinegar stench.


favorite oils, etc. for freshening rooms or scenting cleansers ie; favorite scents Peppermint is probably my favorite. I add it to baking soda to make my own version of 'Carpet Fresh'. I have a stinky dog.

[DocsNemesis]

I'm probably not in the norm here...but I love Mrs. Meyers cleaning products. They have a teensy bit of synthetic preservative though (like 0.08%?) so might not be green enough for some, but I absolutely love the lavender stuff and the baby blossom....mmmm. I did read, however, to avoid their hand soaps/lotions. I forget why but there is some questionable ingredient in there.

I know I've used a ton of different green products in the past and I just cant think of the names. Most of them I havent been horribly happy with though...which is part of the reason I like Mrs. Meyers-they work well for me!

I do LOVE Country Save laundry detergent (for some reason the powder works better for me), I've used 7th generation diapers off and on for a long time with no problems, ummmm....there was some company that made a natural fabric softener that I liked but I cant think of the company. Oh and I found cheap, recycled paper paper towels at the store which were decent. I'm definately not the most green person, but I try

[DocsNemesis]

Oh, and I wanted to add-whenever possible I just clean with plain water. Works fine for getting grub off the walls and floor with NO chemicals. I even clean the carpets with plain water about 90% of the time and only use the carpet cleaning solution when they need a serious cleaning (although, I'd much prefer to just have hardwood floors! Darned apartments...)