Comments on: Green Works works http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/ Blogging is way cheaper than therapy Thu, 17 May 2012 18:18:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: green girl http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15732 green girl Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:24 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15732 Huh. I'm sticking with Mrs. Meyers because I'm addicted to the smell--lavender--I shall begin to was all Homer Simpson on you now! Huh. I’m sticking with Mrs. Meyers because I’m addicted to the smell–lavender–I shall begin to was all Homer Simpson on you now!

]]> By: Alison http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15731 Alison Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:11:48 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15731 I am addicted to Norwex products, clean almost everything with no chemicals at all.... I am addicted to Norwex products, clean almost everything with no chemicals at all….

]]> By: Vanessa http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15730 Vanessa Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:20:26 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15730 I like the Method products but might be willing to try this. Mentioned above, I'm just not sure about Clorox, a company that for some time has not been on the green bandwagon. Offering one or two green products is a start, but it doesn't undo the damage done by the rest of the Clorox line. I like the Method products but might be willing to try this. Mentioned above, I’m just not sure about Clorox, a company that for some time has not been on the green bandwagon. Offering one or two green products is a start, but it doesn’t undo the damage done by the rest of the Clorox line.

]]> By: Fannie http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15729 Fannie Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:14:09 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15729 I've been using Ivory Liquid MY WHOLE LIFE. Don't know if I could make the switch. I’ve been using Ivory Liquid MY WHOLE LIFE. Don’t know if I could make the switch.

]]> By: tryingtobegreener http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15728 tryingtobegreener Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:01:20 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15728 I agree with dbaiss - Clorox manufactures many toxic products and probably wants to pull in people who buy "green" products. They're offering a safer alternative to the usually harmful stuff that's easily available to most people, so that is a good thing. I recently did a post on 1,4-Dioxane found in "natural" dish detergents. Dioxane is a chemical believed to cause damage to the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. On January 1, 1988, California recognized it as a chemical that can cause cancer. The Organic Consumers Association recently did testing of many personal care products and the level of Dioxane in each. They did test 2 Clorox Green Works products, but not their dish detergent. If interested, you can see my post. I've mentioned a few popular brands that were tested and their scores - Method, Seventh Generation and Ecover. Seventh Generation had the least out of the three but I still have issues with them that you can read about there. I was able to come up with a "safe" alternative but it's not easily available - isn't that usually the case? Kirstin @ Trying To Be Greener http://tryingtobegreener.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/toxins-in-my-dish-detergent/ I agree with dbaiss – Clorox manufactures many toxic products and probably wants to pull in people who buy “green” products. They’re offering a safer alternative to the usually harmful stuff that’s easily available to most people, so that is a good thing.

I recently did a post on 1,4-Dioxane found in “natural” dish detergents. Dioxane is a chemical believed to cause damage to the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. On January 1, 1988, California recognized it as a chemical that can cause cancer.

The Organic Consumers Association recently did testing of many personal care products and the level of Dioxane in each. They did test 2 Clorox Green Works products, but not their dish detergent.

If interested, you can see my post. I’ve mentioned a few popular brands that were tested and their scores – Method, Seventh Generation and Ecover. Seventh Generation had the least out of the three but I still have issues with them that you can read about there.

I was able to come up with a “safe” alternative but it’s not easily available – isn’t that usually the case?

Kirstin @ Trying To Be Greener
http://tryingtobegreener.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/toxins-in-my-dish-detergent/

]]> By: bdaiss http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15727 bdaiss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15727 I'm still skeptical. I like the Method products (when I can get them...grrr. I want a Super Target). I really love 7th Generation - but I have to haul those back to the boonies from either Denver or Chicago when we go since I refuse to have them shipped direct and Safeway has stopped carrying them. I just can't get past the Clorox name. I'm sure they've caught on that people actually do care what they're cleaning their houses with and are moving in the right direction, but I just can't get past the "mega-chem-company" bit. I know I'm dreaming here, but if they'd replaced existing products with these, I'd be a lot more inclined to buy into it. I feel instead they've just decided to dabble in the big $$ world of green. Either jump in and dunk your head or get out of the pool. Don't sit on the edge and dip a couple toes in. *sigh* I've become such a cynic... I’m still skeptical. I like the Method products (when I can get them…grrr. I want a Super Target). I really love 7th Generation – but I have to haul those back to the boonies from either Denver or Chicago when we go since I refuse to have them shipped direct and Safeway has stopped carrying them.

I just can’t get past the Clorox name. I’m sure they’ve caught on that people actually do care what they’re cleaning their houses with and are moving in the right direction, but I just can’t get past the “mega-chem-company” bit.

I know I’m dreaming here, but if they’d replaced existing products with these, I’d be a lot more inclined to buy into it. I feel instead they’ve just decided to dabble in the big $$ world of green. Either jump in and dunk your head or get out of the pool. Don’t sit on the edge and dip a couple toes in.

*sigh* I’ve become such a cynic…

]]> By: Cathy http://jenontheedge.com/2008/08/27/green-works-works/#comment-15726 Cathy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:45 +0000 http://jenontheedge.wordpress.com/?p=1928#comment-15726 I'm using the Green Works glass and surface cleaner. It works better than the noxious stuff, and I can get it at Target, which is the whole point of anything. Good to know about the dish detergent -- I've been using Method, but not liking it very much. I’m using the Green Works glass and surface cleaner. It works better than the noxious stuff, and I can get it at Target, which is the whole point of anything. Good to know about the dish detergent — I’ve been using Method, but not liking it very much.

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