Going Organic with Household cleaners

[Michelle Knoll]

At the centre we are only using organic cleaners to clean the centre and are trying to purchase organic toys when we can find them.
In our home we are attempting to use organic cleaners and toiletries. Some have been great and others not so great.
I would love to hear from others about products that are working for them.
Of course- vinegar is the miracle cleaner and I love it! I use it diluted with water as an all purpose cleaner & disenfectant. I was plesantly surprised at how good baking soda is too and I am using that in place of ajx to clean the sinks & tubs as well as scuffs on doors etc. So needless to say it is also a huge cost savings.
For dish detergent we are using Biosoource
Dishwahser cleaner natureclean but it isn;t working very well and would love to hear what otehrs are using.
We have switcehd to organic soap, shampoo, toothpaste, & deoderant- even found a great bubble bath for david.
Would love to hear from others about their favorite products- also looking for friendly dry cleaner.
Thanks, Michelle

[stoito]

I believe there is a dry cleaner near the Go station - next door to Exsalonce Salon (taco bell on the corner) is organic
baking soda also works in the laundry - great fabric softner and gets the clothes cleaner can also be used as a stain remover when concentrated on a stain with a bit of water.  Borax is another great one (gets musty smells out, cleans the clothes) that is safe and free from anything harmful.
Just another tip:  stop eating canned foods - The BPA levels are atrocious!  and if you can, give up meat and fish...

[LIZsmum]

Check out SPASISTERS.CA for great natural products.  I am a huge fan of their products since our whole family has skin issues (and the owner is a good friend)  The shea butter is a miracle product.  They also recently introduced a baby line which is fantastic.  They will also be at the spring One-of-a-Kind show. 

[littletreasures]

Little Treasures has a great Natural Strain Remover bar for stubborn clothing stains.  It is by Buncha Farmers and we have customers who swear by and it and stuff stockings and baby baskets with them.  I use mine all the time for the grass stains and paint the kids get on themselves at school.  The bar retails for $2.99.