Doing my part for a greener earth

[anysia]

Meegan hosted an Enjo party. We got to see how much can be cleaned with just cold water and Enjo gloves.

So, we will be getting rid of:

Oven cleaner
Stainless Steel cleaner
Brass Cleaner
Sink scouring powder
Bleach for the Bathroom x3
Exit Mould
Shower Cleaners ( 4x2 for two bathrooms, different shower cleaners)
Window/Mirror cleaners
Counter top cleaners
Clorox QuickMop
Vilida Mop & replacement head
Car Rim cleaner
Car cleaning supplies (inside and out).
Exfoliating/Cleansing creams (bath)

This is just a quick list of things that are going to be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste. Grand total $295 (and I am sure I missed a few things that are going), and these products aren't being repurchased again. They are all going to be replace by Enjo products. No more dumping toxins down the drain and into the oceans. So, not only are we not going to spend $240 (discounting the Vilida mop) three times a year, we will be doing our part to cut back on pollution. :)

Comments

[stephbg.livejournal.com]

Ironically, the most difficult thing about using Enjo products is cleaning them.

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Actually, we got a demo on how easy the new "Enjos" are to clean. If really greasy, soak in soapy water or Sard. No fabric softener in the wash, and line dry.

[stephbg.livejournal.com]

*ears prick*

Interesting...

ponderings...

[discordia13.livejournal.com]

Hmm, while I agree in principle, I suspect a few things may have been over exaggerated by the Enjo people.

Just for balance.

- Bleach. (Sodium Hypochlorite) Well it's useful. Generally better for the environment than 95% of the toilet/bath/floor cleaners out there and used responsibly its not really a pollutant. As it does it's job it is actually breaking down. I'de also wager you would prefer to clean up a cat related fecal accident using some bleach than just an Enjo cloth.

- Oceans? Unless you live in a sea-side country town all water waste is processed, which removes these chemicals. In most cases the oxygen they pump into the system breaks down most chemical products before they get to the treatment plant. If the concentrations were high enough to damage the ocean, the whole treatment process would be poisoned and fail.

But yes, mass marketing of most of the kitchen/bathroom cleaners is a huge problem these days. Good old vinegar, sodium bicarb (and the occasional (responsible) use of bleach) is all you need. - Added bonus you can use the grey water on your garden.

I do tend to wonder though if we are just shifting the chemical load to the production of plastic microfiber cleaning cloths (which probably never bio-degrade when disposed of). Ironic too that you need soap to clean the Enjo, when soap/detergents are a worse long-term pollutant.

Re: ponderings...

[anysia.livejournal.com]

The cleaning aspect wasn't exaggerated. The biggest reason for me using em is both my son and I are asthmatics. Even things that claim to be 'asthma friendly' causes us to wheeze, cough, and sound funny (Carol Channing Lite). Not to mention the skin rashes, burning eyes, sinus headaches.

Cleaning Enjo: even dish rags and dish towels, mop heads need to be laundered once in a while, so that is also a non-issue.

There is a recycling place for used and abused ready to be retired Enjos. They are shredded and remade into seat cushions, table mats and other items.