The goal for week 40 was to no longer use chemical or synthetic cleaning agents but in writing the title I realized there was a way to put a more positive spin on it. This means I'm going to have to go through everything in the house that I use from dish soap and laundry detergent to bath soap, toothpaste and shaving cream. Deodorant? Who needs it? Just kidding, I'll have to look for another option for that too.
Reaching week 40 is a huge milestone in the year even knowing the huge hills still left to climb. I am very excited to get started with this goal and although it may hit the wallet a bit hard I can't wait to use some Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap! So for the rest of the year I'll only use natural cleaning products. Goodbye Colgate, Irish Spring, Tide, Ajax etc. . .!
The switch has been made. The picture above shows my new supply of cleaners from the shower to the kitchen sink versus the ones I was using. Dr Bronner's plays a big part in the new scene. I found a common theme among most of the new products was that they were not tested on animals, which was a pleasant surprise as I was unaware that I guess all of the ones I had been using are tested on animals?
I came into this week a little weary of the new products I was going to be using and how effective they might be and came out of the week feeling a bit upset that I hadn't discovered some of them a long time ago. I've been using Dr Bronner's to wash dishes and take showers and I don't think i'll be going back. The products on the right side of the picture here are actually not any more effective as I've experimented this week, they just spend millions of dollars convincing people that they are (enter, fancy packaging). Dr Bronners actually encourages people right on their label to not buy a new bottle but get a refill from a local distributor selling it by the pound, pretty cool. As a closing note, IF YOU HAVE NEVER WASHED YOUR FACE WITH PEPPERMINT DR. BRONNERS, DO IT! On to week 41!