DOes anyone use "natural" cleaners, laundry detergent, etc?

[mom2grace]

DS is at risk for asthma, and I just want to use less chemicals in general.

Does anyone have products they use and like? Particularly for the dishwasher?

Thanks!

 

[AirForceRocks]

Sorry, no advice for you here...I keep hearing how dirty the rivers are, so I figure the more soapy suds I send down the drain, the better...

 

[shortbun]

We use white vinegar to clean wood and linoleum floors most
of the time. We have only one rug as they collect allergens. Our
vacumn has a hepa filter. I don't use anything to dust with-just an old diaper. DS is allergic to most cleansers, for some reason Comet is ok so I use it to clean the bathrooms. Other than Comet, we are dioxin free. Even use natural deodorants without aluminum. I haven't found a dishwasher soap replacement. I'd be interested in trying one though.

 

[dizneegirl]

You might look into Lemi Shine. It's especially good for hard water, but you may be able to use it as your only detergent (or as a final rinse agent with a "natural" detergent). It's the only thing that will get my glasses sparkly and my plastic containers clean without soap residue.

www.lemishine.com

Vinegar is an all-around good product for a lot of things!

A trip to your local health food/organic store would probably help, too. The clerks there are usually quite knowledgeable about the products they stock.