Discussion: Other Organic?

[lacylu42]

So, seeing everyone's grocery lists today got me to thinking: What else do you buy organic/recycled/good for the planet besides food?

At my house, we've switched to natural cleaners and detergent.  We love Method products (available at Target) as well as Mrs. Meyers.  I use Bon Ami for really tough cleaning (who knew it was better for the planet

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[sheafrotherdon]

I use [Method] products all over my house - not only are they biodegradable, but they smell great (much gentler than most cleaning products) and, crucially, do the job incredibly well. Their 'swiffer' equivalents are larger and pick up more dust, and their laundry detergent lasts me for an age. I've also been using their dryer sheets, which you can use in two loads of laundry, rather than just one, and which don't have any animal fat on them (which is how most dryer sheets keep clothes soft). Method's manufacturing plants are also zero-carbon footprint, which is awesome.

I use white vinegar in my bathroom for stubborn stains or mildew on the shower curtain. I'd like to switch to recycled toilet paper, but it's SO hard to find in my town, and costs about twice the price of Target's own. That's one of those things I have to chalk up to 'when I have the cash, I will.'

I use fabric napkins, and while I do have a roll of paper towels in my kitchen - for spills that are just gross - I also have a stack of fabric dish cloths that I use to wipe down the counters. I wash them with my whites or my towels one the weekend (depending on which I'm washing) so they're sanitary and reusable.

I also have a clothesline in my back yard, and as soon as winter's over, I'll be back to blowing / sunning my laundry dry, rather than using the dryer.