Even Angels Cause Trouble

Picture this, Fresh painted wall, a 3 year old budding picasso, red texta (marker/felt tip) that proves to be not washable. The bicarb didn't work, the vinegar spray didn't work, the orange oil kinda moved it but the eucalyptus removed it and a small bit of the paint tool.  As a bonus, the fumes cleared my sinus.

'Mummy'  by Jade Walsh Age 3 (non-washable, washable texta on acrylic)

Reducing Chemicals in my Environment

Reducing chemicals in my environment became important to me 3 years ago being pregnant with my first child.  

The obvious substitutes were bicarb of soda and vinegar. I have since added laundry soap, washing soda, borax and essential oils. Have also reduced what I put on my body, finding that mineral salts works better than deodrant. It has been difficult to find scientific backing to what I have found to work, expecially on those pesky microbes, so I'm hoping to be able to dig up some resources. Most resources I have found on the internet have been from companies selling their products which gets my backup for a start.  11 months ago Green Cleaning burst onto the FB arena and swiftly picked up 30 likers, 8 of them in this week.

Why would you play $8.99kg for a product that does the same thing as a $2.89kg product. Because of it's environmental claims? The first one has Eco in the name and the second has Homebrand. Both of them have Sodium Pericarbonate as the active ingredient, neither of them have added phosphorous, the cheaper one has enzymes which could cause irritation for some people with allergies.

If you have skin allergies you might consider your own basic washing powder, so that you know what is in it. BTW 60% of both products is made up of bicarb of soda anyway.