{"id":19,"date":"2009-10-05T06:02:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-05T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idealistcafe.com\/wordpress\/uncategorized\/my-green-product-recommendations\/"},"modified":"2010-02-10T21:22:16","modified_gmt":"2010-02-11T05:22:16","slug":"my-green-product-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idealistcafe.com\/blog\/sustainability\/my-green-product-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"My Green Product Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have seen some people posting recently asking for green product recommendations, so I guess this is as good a time as any for me to post my own.  Green products are sometimes a catch 22, they are clearly better for the environment and most often for us as well, but a lot of times the products are much more expensive, and worst of all, sometimes they just don&#8217;t work!  Well, here are the products that I have found to work for me and would definitely recommend (though I can&#8217;t control the price), based on five years of trial and error.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style:italic; font-size:.8em;\">Just a heads up, these links below take you to Amazon, as much as I&#8217;d love for you to head over there and buy stuff so I can make a few bucks, keep an eye on the prices, check some of the third party sellers on Amazon for the same products.  I don&#8217;t know why some of the listed prices are so expensive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cleaning Products<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006ISDZ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00006ISDZ\">Seventh Generation Dish Soap<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd runner up <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001LFFLPW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001LFFLPW\">Ecover Natural Dishwashing Liquid<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001LFFLPW\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>, but it doesn&#8217;t foam as nicely which makes you use more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0004JKNEU?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0004JKNEU\">Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000RAFMCE?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000RAFMCE\">Ecover Dishwasher Powder<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000RAFMCE\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00162E9BW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00162E9BW\">tablets<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0019BIEYI?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0019BIEYI\">Green Works<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0019BIEYI\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> (yes I know it&#8217;s a Clorox product, but what can I say, it works. I also use a water\/vinegar mixture)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><b>Personal Hygiene<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255F0%255F10%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Ddr%2520bronners%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Ddr%2520bronner&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957\">Dr Bronners Soaps<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000IZ6N7Q?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000IZ6N7Q\">Avalon Organics Shaving Cream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001E768U4?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001E768U4\">Earth Science Tea Tree\/Lavendar Deodorant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000F35SAE?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000F35SAE\">Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001E6QDD2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001E6QDD2\">Lily of the Desert Aloe 80 Organics Shampoo<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001E6QDD2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><br \/> &#038; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001E6U0I6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001E6U0I6\">Conditioner<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001E6U0I6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0014JR5X6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0014JR5X6\">Seventh Generation Baby Wipes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001ET72ZW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001ET72ZW\">Avalon Organics Lotion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000C8XL3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0000C8XL3\">Tom&#8217;s of Maine<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0000C8XL3\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002FJW3RM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B002FJW3RM\">Desert Essence Tea Tree Toothpaste<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B002FJW3RM\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001G7PN4E?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001G7PN4E\">Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001G7PN4E\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000OO2VJU?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=idealistcafe-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000OO2VJU\">Blemish Stick<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=idealistcafe-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000OO2VJU\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;d like to note that I have found a few good cheap soaps (bar, hand, and washing machine soap) at Trader Joe&#8217;s. I know TJs is debatable, but when I look at the ingredients they seem to be ok.  That said, I&#8217;m looking for a new all purpose hand soap that is not outrageously expensive, so feel free to comment.<\/p>\n<p>What green products do you use?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have seen some people posting recently asking for green product recommendations, so I guess this is as good a time as any for me to post my own.  Green products are sometimes a catch 22, they are clearly better for the environment and most often for us as well, but a lot of times the products are much more expensive, and worst of all, sometimes they just don&#8217;t work!  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