Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a heater to dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and I only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us now. I wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have so much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was the white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in those fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is eating healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the situation, as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those years ago. Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save electricity. Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd sure appreciate that. Thanks! We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year now. Started it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such on a frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had no chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) Bron On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34 wrote: > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a heater to > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and I > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us now. I > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have so > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was the > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in those > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is eating > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Patricia, Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. This group is just fantastic. Smiles and hugs from Colorado Deanna , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the situation, > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those years ago. > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save electricity. > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd sure > appreciate that. Thanks! > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year now. Started > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such on a > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had no > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > Bron > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a heater to > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and I > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us now. I > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have so > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was the > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in those > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is eating > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 If you can find your list of plants I would like to know which ones are best. This is something I know that I should do. Was talking to my son just a couple of days ago about house plants and him needing to get some. Never thought about candles using oxygen, but makes good sense. I don't burn candles because most use chemicals instead of pure essential oils as the fragrance. I use essential oils for fragrance. Patricia , " genny_y2k " <genny_y2k> wrote: > > Patricia, > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > This group is just fantastic. > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Here's a list from care2... I also know spider plant shows up on lots of lists, though I don't see it on this one. I hope she posts her list too! http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/home/392 Top Ten Houseplants for Cleaner Air More Environ. Health & Safety Solutions Adapted from Your Naturally Healthy Home, by Alan Berman. No listing of the Top Five Cleaners would be complete without mentioning houseplants, our often-overlooked helpers in ridding the air of pollutants and toxins, counteracting outgassing and contributing to balanced internal humidity. Find out which houseplants are our most effective allies in keeping your household air clean and pure. It is suggested that one plant should be allowed for approximately 10 square yards of floor space, assuming average ceiling heights of 8 to 9 feet. This means that you need two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in the average domestic living room of about 20 to 25 square yards. Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to balanced internal humidity. * Areca palm * Reed palm * Dwarf date palm * Boston fern * Janet Craig dracaena * English ivy * Australian sword fern * Peace Lily * Rubber plant * Weeping fig Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and are made from byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly suggest using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following for pure soy candles: www.madgabs.com http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in lovely mixed scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! www.ecolightcandles.com www.candlesbyclaudine.com www.caterpillarscandles.com www.ask./20030207/.html The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as opposed to wax ones. www.barnloftcandles.com www.saucyscents.com www.USASoyCandles.com www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: www.soywaxcandles.org OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think I'll patronize them first myself! Enjoy, Bron On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > > Patricia, > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > This group is just fantastic. > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > Deanna > , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the > situation, > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those > years ago. > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > electricity. > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd > sure > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year > now. Started > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such > on a > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had > no > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > Bron > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > heater to > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and > I > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us > now. I > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have > so > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was > the > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in > those > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is > eating > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Ooops! She said...Did I not post the ecolight site? Wellll...here 'tis! www.ecolightcandles.com What a terrible oversight! LOL Bron On 1/6/06, southernflower <southernflower wrote: > > Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and are made > from byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly > suggest using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as Yankee > Candles, are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following for > pure soy candles: > > www.madgabs.com > > http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 > The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in lovely > mixed scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! > > www.ecolightcandles.com > > www.candlesbyclaudine.com > > www.caterpillarscandles.com > > www.ask./20030207/.html > The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as opposed > to wax ones. > > www.barnloftcandles.com > > www.saucyscents.com > > www.USASoyCandles.com <http://www.usasoycandles.com/> > > www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html > > And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: > www.soywaxcandles.org > > OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think I'll > patronize them first myself! > > Enjoy, > Bron > On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > > > > Patricia, > > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > > This group is just fantastic. > > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > > Deanna > > , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the > > situation, > > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those > > years ago. > > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > > electricity. > > > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd > > sure > > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year > > now. Started > > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such > > on a > > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had > > no > > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > > > Bron > > > > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > > heater to > > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and > > I > > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us > > now. I > > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have > > so > > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was > > the > > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in > > those > > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is > > eating > > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Yes, so true about the candles. I seldom burn my bee's wax candle because it does use oxygen and it was very expensive. So I save it for a special occasion. Becoming Vegan is in the far away future for me as I still wear leather sandals, and even my car seats are leather. Darn! I still use bee's wax in my home made balm knowing that it is safer for my skin than petroleum products. I've read where some monks wear masks so that they will not accidently breathe in tiny gnats. Well I try to wear flax, cotton clothing but sometimes wear wool and crochet with wool thread. Bless those sheep for giving me their coats. Seems like an impossible goal to become a Vegan , but I'll work at it. -- In , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and are made from > byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly suggest > using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, > are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following for pure soy > candles: > > www.madgabs.com > > http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp? PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 > The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in lovely mixed > scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! > > www.ecolightcandles.com > > www.candlesbyclaudine.com > > www.caterpillarscandles.com > > www.ask./20030207/.html > The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as opposed to > wax ones. > > www.barnloftcandles.com > > www.saucyscents.com > > www.USASoyCandles.com > > www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html > > And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: > www.soywaxcandles.org > > OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think I'll > patronize them first myself! > > Enjoy, > Bron > On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k> wrote: > > > > Patricia, > > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > > This group is just fantastic. > > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > > Deanna > > , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the > > situation, > > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those > > years ago. > > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > > electricity. > > > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd > > sure > > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year > > now. Started > > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such > > on a > > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had > > no > > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > > > Bron > > > > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > > heater to > > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and > > I > > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us > > now. I > > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have > > so > > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was > > the > > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in > > those > > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is > > eating > > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 " Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, are highly carcinogenic " Oh NO!! My home is full of them! lol!!! I am a candle addict too!! What in them makes them carcinogenic? Just wondering. Julie Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and are made from byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly suggest using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following for pure soy candles: www.madgabs.com http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in lovely mixed scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! www.ecolightcandles.com www.candlesbyclaudine.com www.caterpillarscandles.com www.ask./20030207/.html The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as opposed to wax ones. www.barnloftcandles.com www.saucyscents.com www.USASoyCandles.com www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: www.soywaxcandles.org OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think I'll patronize them first myself! Enjoy, Bron On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > > Patricia, > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > This group is just fantastic. > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > Deanna > , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the > situation, > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those > years ago. > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > electricity. > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd > sure > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year > now. Started > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such > on a > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had > no > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > Bron > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > heater to > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and > I > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us > now. I > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have > so > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was > the > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in > those > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is > eating > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Julie, A beeswax candle is safer because it is not made from a petroleum product,does not contain artificial colors or fragrances and does not contain lead. Burning a candle always depeletes oxygen in the air but on occasion not a problem. Soy candles for Vegans as they do not contain an animal by-product. Both are expensive. The only really safe air fresheners are essential oils. I have a clay container near my bed with Lavender oil. The only incense I use is the Citronella one out on my balcony and that is to deter mosquitoes. Smiles and hugs. Deanna...> wrote: > > " Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, > are highly carcinogenic " > > Oh NO!! My home is full of them! lol!!! I am a candle addict too!! What in them makes them carcinogenic? Just wondering. > Julie > > > > Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and are made from > byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly suggest > using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, > are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following for pure soy > candles: > > www.madgabs.com > > http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp? PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 > The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in lovely mixed > scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! > > www.ecolightcandles.com > > www.candlesbyclaudine.com > > www.caterpillarscandles.com > > www.ask./20030207/.html > The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as opposed to > wax ones. > > www.barnloftcandles.com > > www.saucyscents.com > > www.USASoyCandles.com > > www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html > > And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: > www.soywaxcandles.org > > OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think I'll > patronize them first myself! > > Enjoy, > Bron > On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k> wrote: > > > > Patricia, > > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those chemicals " > > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American made > > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the chemicals. One > > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to have > > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful plants > > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of carbon > > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested by > > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to all > > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have lead > > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax candles. > > This group is just fantastic. > > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > > Deanna > > , <southernflower@g...> wrote: > > > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing the > > situation, > > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all those > > years ago. > > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > > electricity. > > > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher soap? I'd > > sure > > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a year > > now. Started > > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing such > > on a > > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap and had > > no > > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > > > Bron > > > > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves soap and > > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > > heater to > > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge capacity and > > I > > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of us > > now. I > > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does not have > > so > > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also their > > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. Problem was > > the > > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the white > > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they put in > > those > > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good is > > eating > > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Just another thought or two on this subject: Yankee Candles ain't cheap either. :>) If you have plants in your home or leave your door open (i.e. patio, balcony, etc.) burning good candles shouldn't be a problem. (I.e., soy candles.) Just do it in moderation, like everything else just about... My two centavos, Bron On 1/7/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote: > > Julie, > A beeswax candle is safer because it is not made from a petroleum > product,does not contain artificial colors or fragrances and does not > contain lead. Burning a candle always depeletes oxygen in the air but > on occasion not a problem. Soy candles for Vegans as they do not > contain an animal by-product. Both are expensive. The only really > safe air fresheners are essential oils. I have a clay container near > my bed with Lavender oil. The only incense I use is the Citronella > one out on my balcony and that is to deter mosquitoes. > Smiles and hugs. Deanna...> wrote: > > > > " Certainly regular candles such as Yankee Candles, > > are highly carcinogenic " > > > > Oh NO!! My home is full of them! lol!!! I am a candle addict > too!! What in them makes them carcinogenic? Just wondering. > > Julie > > > > > > > > Just a word here about beeswax candles: they are not vegan and > are made from > > byproducts of another animal, the bee. Therefore I would strongly > suggest > > using soy candles instead. Certainly regular candles such as > Yankee Candles, > > are highly carcinogenic. Check out sites such as the following > for pure soy > > candles: > > > > www.madgabs.com > > > > http://www.hempjewelryshop.com/index.asp? > PageAction=VIEWPROD & ProdID=2712 > > The above candles are now 50% off, five bucks each and come in > lovely mixed > > scents with names like Tranquility, Calming, etc. too! > > > > www.ecolightcandles.com > > > > www.candlesbyclaudine.com > > > > www.caterpillarscandles.com > > > > www.ask./20030207/.html > > The above is an article comparing the benefits of soy candles as > opposed to > > wax ones. > > > > www.barnloftcandles.com > > > > www.saucyscents.com > > > > www.USASoyCandles.com <http://www.usasoycandles.com/> > > > > www.gonecountrygraphics.com/craftysearchsoycandles.html > > > > And finally, an article about how to MAKE soy candles: > > www.soywaxcandles.org > > > > OH, by the way: the Ecolight company is a Texan one! <G> I think > I'll > > patronize them first myself! > > > > Enjoy, > > Bron > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 1/5/06, genny_y2k <genny_y2k> wrote: > > > > > > Patricia, > > > Good point about " eating well and then breathing all those > chemicals " > > > Don't know if this is factural but I have read that American > made > > > cosmetics cannot be sold in Europe because of all the > chemicals. One > > > way to remove dangerous chemicals in your living space is to > have > > > living plants. I have a list somewhere of all the wonderful > plants > > > that not only absorb chemicals including our respirations of > carbon > > > dioxide but return to us oxygen. These plants have been tested > by > > > NASA to clean the air in space stations , etc. Also warning to > all > > > about burning candles. They use your good oxygen and many have > lead > > > in them. If you must burn a candle opt for the new bees wax > candles. > > > This group is just fantastic. > > > Smiles and hugs from Colorado > > > Deanna > > > , <southernflower@g...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > HI Patricia, thanks for your input too. I'm still reviewing > the > > > situation, > > > > as Fagin said--or rather, sang, in the movie " Oliver! " all > those > > > years ago. > > > > Our dishwasher does dry on air, as well, so it does save > > > electricity. > > > > > > > > Can you please post the site where you get the dishwasher > soap? I'd > > > sure > > > > appreciate that. Thanks! > > > > > > > > We've been using vinegar for softening clothes for about a > year > > > now. Started > > > > it when we were out of fabric softener and I read about doing > such > > > on a > > > > frugal homemakers' site. Kept doing it because it was cheap > and had > > > no > > > > chemicals, and felt good about doing it. :>) > > > > > > > > Bron > > > > > > > > > > > > On 1/4/06, rmireles34 <rmireles34@s...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I just got a new Bosch dishwasher and love it. It saves > soap and > > > > > water over hand washing, plus sanitizing. It does not use a > > > heater to > > > > > dry the dishes so easy on electricity. It has a huge > capacity and > > > I > > > > > only have to run it a couple of times a week. Just the 2 of > us > > > now. I > > > > > wash big bowls and pans by hand. I buy a soap that does > not have > > > so > > > > > much of the bad stuff in it. Got it on the internet. Also > their > > > > > laundry soap which was actually soap not detergent. > Problem was > > > the > > > > > white clothes were getting dingy so had to switch for the > white > > > > > clothes. I use vinegar instead of softeners. What do they > put in > > > those > > > > > fabric softeners? smells like lots of chemicals. What good > is > > > eating > > > > > healthy and then breathing chemicals? Patricia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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