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!)
From- ToVinyl 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?