19 April 2010

Chemical Elimination in My Life




My goal to go 98.2% chemical free has been achieved! Here are the places I have stopped using mainstream chemicals (be inspired, very inspired!)


FromToVinyl Shower Curtain- Washable cotton shower curtains


Tide laundry detergent- Charlie's Soap (Biodegradable and natural)


Bounce Fabric softener- Ecover Fabric softener


Basic hand soap- Dr. Bronners diluted with water


Cheapie Joy lemon dish soap- Planet Dish soap


Bath and Body works soap- All natural goat's milk or homemade soap


Coco butter lotion- Extra Virgin Organic Coconut oil non-refined


Colgate Toothpaste- Tom's of Maine whole care toothpaste


Dove Deodorant- Kiss My Face Peaceful Patchouli


Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner- Bon Ami (cost .88!)


Ajax or Scrubbing Bubbles- Bon Ami/ Baking Soda


Lysol Wipes-Ecover Lemon Cleaner diluted with water


Cascade Dishwasher soap- 7th Generation Dishwasher soap


Angel soft poo paper- Marcel 100% Recycled TP


Dove Shampoo- Pure Life Soap Co Rosemary Shampoo


Pond's Face lotion- Burt's Bees Pure Radiance with spf 15


Body Lotion- Pure Life Soap Co. Aloe Vera Lotion


Bleach- Bleach Alternative/ Chlorine Free Bleach


Disinfectant- Vinegar


Perfume- Pacifica Vegan perfume or E.O


Mr. Bubbles Bubble Bath- Epsom salts and essential oils


Listorene Mouthwash- Sea salt & peppermint E.O


It is really not difficult to remove a lot of mainstream toxins. I have been slowly eliminating them over the course of a year. I don't want to be a chemical cesspool anymore. If I can't read the ingredients, I look for something else. Do you know what you're dumping on your skin?