Comments on: how can i disinfect and be eco-friendly? http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/ All About Shopping Sat, 19 May 2012 16:18:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: byderule http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1253 byderule Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:44:07 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1253 the best defense against germs are anti bodies they breed naturally by over disinfecting , you by pass the natural defenses , and in fact become more vulnerable . our past generations survived to ripe old ages with out modern chemicals , Lemon,Salt ,Lavender,hot water,washing the cloths and using different ones for different places. example the bath room stuff is not used in the kitchen Always used to work. well enough. add a bit of bleach if you like . The chemical companies must love you. the best defense against germs are anti bodies

they breed naturally

by over disinfecting ,

you by pass the natural defenses ,

and in fact become more vulnerable .

our past generations survived to ripe old ages
with out modern chemicals ,

Lemon,Salt ,Lavender,hot water,washing the cloths
and using different ones for different places.

example
the bath room stuff is not used in the kitchen

Always used to work. well enough.

add a bit of bleach if you like .

The chemical companies must love you.

]]> By: enjoy_holistic_healing http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1252 enjoy_holistic_healing Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:39:34 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1252 I am very conscious of the earth. I use essential oils to disinfect with. Get spray bottle, grain alcohol, lavendar, tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils and use for disinfecting. Some people even like putting a little orange essential oils for nice citrus scent. They work wonders and clean, disinfect wonderfully. Also I use Sun and Earth laundry detergent, vinegar, baking soda to cut grease and wash clothes. I clean once a week really good. Don't be afraid of germs, be more afraid of commercial cleaning products. Our bodies are built to fight germs. Mind over matter! I am very conscious of the earth. I use essential oils to disinfect with. Get spray bottle, grain alcohol, lavendar, tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils and use for disinfecting. Some people even like putting a little orange essential oils for nice citrus scent. They work wonders and clean, disinfect wonderfully. Also I use Sun and Earth laundry detergent, vinegar, baking soda to cut grease and wash clothes. I clean once a week really good. Don’t be afraid of germs, be more afraid of commercial cleaning products. Our bodies are built to fight germs. Mind over matter!

]]> By: julesoriginals http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1251 julesoriginals Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:20:03 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1251 Use the Method brand cleaning wipes - they are antibacterial and environmentally friendly. Lemon juice is considered nature's bleach - it kills lots of bacteria. Shaklee has a lot of good non-toxic, biodegradable, hospital grade cleaners that work well. ' Lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar still remain my favorite. In fact, those chemical cleaners you are using are worse for your health than the germs you are so worried about getting rid of. p.s. purchase different color microfiber cleaning cloths and designate them for different rooms - that way your toilet one is never used on anything else. If you can't find them in the cleaning section, look in the car care section - they are designed to clean windows and shiny surfaces like car exteriors and countertops. Additionally, you can wash those in your laundry, and you are not putting disposable anything into a landfill to leech chemicals and breakdown toxins for the next 1000 years. Read the health report article I also included in the source list.......very enlightening. The pacificsands link lists the chemicals that are in those cleaners and what they can do to your body over time.....very scary Use the Method brand cleaning wipes - they are antibacterial and environmentally friendly.

Lemon juice is considered nature’s bleach - it kills lots of bacteria.

Shaklee has a lot of good non-toxic, biodegradable, hospital grade cleaners that work well. ‘

Lemon juice, baking soda and vinegar still remain my favorite.

In fact, those chemical cleaners you are using are worse for your health than the germs you are so worried about getting rid of.

p.s. purchase different color microfiber cleaning cloths and designate them for different rooms - that way your toilet one is never used on anything else. If you can’t find them in the cleaning section, look in the car care section - they are designed to clean windows and shiny surfaces like car exteriors and countertops.

Additionally, you can wash those in your laundry, and you are not putting disposable anything into a landfill to leech chemicals and breakdown toxins for the next 1000 years.

Read the health report article I also included in the source list…….very enlightening.

The pacificsands link lists the chemicals that are in those cleaners and what they can do to your body over time…..very scary

]]> By: gwens18a http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1250 gwens18a Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:36:31 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1250 Why would you use the same cloth to wipe the sink that whipped the toilet, that's crazy? You don't need those disinfectants, you just need a few clean paper towels and window cleaner take care of the cleaning. The biggest problem with western society is the fear of germs. That fear has been fostered by companies trying to sell you their cleaners and telling you that you need to fear germs while you dish out the cash buying their crap that damages the environment. When you use these disinfectants you are encouraging the evolution of chemical resistant bacteria and thereby making those disinfectants useless over time. The fact is, you need to be exposed to germs to stay healthy. Do you work out and try to stay healthy? How physically fit are you for working out? Your immune system is the same as anything in your body, you need to use it or it becomes weakened. If you continually live in a sterile environment your immune system never gets a workout and you end up risking getting sick with an immune system ill prepared to fight those microbes. You can use those expensive wipes, but you are you are actually endangering yourself and those around you. George Carlin in his typical way said it best Why would you use the same cloth to wipe the sink that whipped the toilet, that’s crazy? You don’t need those disinfectants, you just need a few clean paper towels and window cleaner take care of the cleaning. The biggest problem with western society is the fear of germs. That fear has been fostered by companies trying to sell you their cleaners and telling you that you need to fear germs while you dish out the cash buying their crap that damages the environment. When you use these disinfectants you are encouraging the evolution of chemical resistant bacteria and thereby making those disinfectants useless over time.

The fact is, you need to be exposed to germs to stay healthy.
Do you work out and try to stay healthy? How physically fit are you for working out? Your immune system is the same as anything in your body, you need to use it or it becomes weakened. If you continually live in a sterile environment your immune system never gets a workout and you end up risking getting sick with an immune system ill prepared to fight those microbes. You can use those expensive wipes, but you are you are actually endangering yourself and those around you.

George Carlin in his typical way said it best

]]> By: raybdog http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1249 raybdog Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:07:35 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1249 Chlorine bleach, used according to directions, is absolutely killer to bacteria and viruses, so I'm not sure why you say it "doesn't cut it". I use old towels, cut into about 1-1/2 foot lengths and wash them in a front-loader with ~ 1/2 cup of bleach. As for using the same cloth on the toilet and then on the sink, why not clean the sink first? Chlorine bleach, used according to directions, is absolutely killer to bacteria and viruses, so I’m not sure why you say it “doesn’t cut it”.

I use old towels, cut into about 1-1/2 foot lengths and wash them in a front-loader with ~ 1/2 cup of bleach.

As for using the same cloth on the toilet and then on the sink, why not clean the sink first?

]]> By: Telescope Eyes http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1248 Telescope Eyes Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:54:40 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1248 why don't you just have certain cloths meant for cleaning the toilet only? "its terrible because i go through twelve 35 clorox wipe canisters every two to three months." yes you do sound a bit like a germaphobe, that is a lot of canisters there why don’t you just have certain cloths meant for cleaning the toilet only?

“its terrible because i go through twelve 35 clorox wipe canisters every two to three months.”

yes you do sound a bit like a germaphobe, that is a lot of canisters there

]]> By: pghpanthers2 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1247 pghpanthers2 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:11:27 +0000 http://youthinside.org/2007/12/06/how-can-i-disinfect-and-be-eco-friendly/#comment-1247 maybe have one cloth for the kitchen and a different one for the bathroom maybe have one cloth for the kitchen and a different one for the bathroom

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