other no poo methods

[sparrowrose]

I was reading rawfamily.com and stumbled across a couple of other no poo methods. I haven't tried either of these yet, but I plan to and I thought I'd share the info here in case others are interested in them

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[supercarrot]

oh! i think i'll try this flaxseed method tomorrow. sounds interesting. i think i'll double the mixture though. ;-)

i've been using various aurvedic herbs, and it's seeming to not be as effective as it was. maybe i need to get some buildup off or something. it's good to vary your routine.

[supercarrot]

and maybe i'll see how different pre-ground flax is to the soaked then blended goo is. it seems like pre-ground flax would be immensely less messy and less wasteful. :-)
but maybe there's something else that gets released when soaked flax is blended.

i bet the oils would be great for the length.

[sparrowrose]

I'm sure you already know this, but for others who aren't familiar with flax:

if you get pre-ground flax, keep it in the refrigerator because the oils in flaxseed go rancid easily.

[supercarrot]

i stick my whole seeds and the ground (that i make in relatively smallish batches in a dedicated coffee grinder) in the freezer. :-) works even better. i get a little freaked by the idea of moisture created in the fridge. at least in the freezer, the moisture is frozen. :-) less chance of going mildewy. and the flax probably lasts longer that way.

[sparrowrose]

good idea! I'm going to try switching to the freezer and see if I notice a difference in quality. Thanks.

[supercarrot]

my dandruff has been responding well to neem, but i have also been using shikakai, amla and tulsi. (the tulsi doesn't seem to do much. actually, it doesn't seem to wash off very well. bleh.)