Comments on: Being Green in a Tight Economy: Part III http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/23/being-green-in-a-tight-economy-part-iii/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ~M http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/23/being-green-in-a-tight-economy-part-iii/#comment-6000 ~M Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:28:25 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1857#comment-6000 We use leftover liquid children's medicine measuring cups to make sure we never use more than 2T of eco-friendly detergent per (full) load of laundry. Also, I find that pump dispensers help you use less soap/shampoo/etc. We pour our dish soap and hand soap into pump dispensers for the kitchen (and hand soap for the bathrooms). Sometimes I even water down the dish soap :) In the bathroom we use an Aviva Dispenser for shampoo, liquid body soap, and face wash. I know exactly how many pumps of each I need. I don't use it for conditioner though; it clogs. I also try to use cloth dishcloths or sponges (which I clean in the dishwasher) as much as possible instead of paper towels. We use leftover liquid children’s medicine measuring cups to make sure we never use more than 2T of eco-friendly detergent per (full) load of laundry.

Also, I find that pump dispensers help you use less soap/shampoo/etc. We pour our dish soap and hand soap into pump dispensers for the kitchen (and hand soap for the bathrooms). Sometimes I even water down the dish soap :) In the bathroom we use an Aviva Dispenser for shampoo, liquid body soap, and face wash. I know exactly how many pumps of each I need. I don’t use it for conditioner though; it clogs.

I also try to use cloth dishcloths or sponges (which I clean in the dishwasher) as much as possible instead of paper towels.

]]> By: meg http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/23/being-green-in-a-tight-economy-part-iii/#comment-5998 meg Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:03:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1857#comment-5998 Great information Jamie...we have a drawer full of tubs and I use them for everything. I also combine trips- I like to get all my stuff done at the same time- running errands in not one of my favorite things to do! Great information Jamie…we have a drawer full of tubs and I use them for everything. I also combine trips- I like to get all my stuff done at the same time- running errands in not one of my favorite things to do!

]]> By: Tara http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/23/being-green-in-a-tight-economy-part-iii/#comment-5999 Tara Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:18:25 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=1857#comment-5999 Awesome post, again! I love the tip about keeping soaps out of reach. My son was playing with Daddy's soap bar this morning in the bath which was not only a waste but also caused some major tears when he got some soap in his eye. Awesome post, again! I love the tip about keeping soaps out of reach. My son was playing with Daddy’s soap bar this morning in the bath which was not only a waste but also caused some major tears when he got some soap in his eye.

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