Any non-sinensis Camellia used for tea?
merrybookwyrm
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Comments (40)I have almost everything delivered directly to my home by a service called Fresh Direct. For years I dragged products from store shelves to shopping cart to check out counter, back to shopping cart, to trunk of my car, into my home, onto counters, and finally, to their proper storage places around the house. As I also required meats without antibiotics, seafood that was not farm raised, produce without pesticides, etc., shopping in special stores was a major chore. Then I discovered Fresh Direct!! I order everything (almost) that I need directly on line where the selection is huge, pick the day and time of delivery that works for my busy schedule, pay either directly from my checking account or use a credit card, and then simply unpack everything that is delivered right in my kitchen. WHAT A JOY!! If there is any product that does not meet my standards, the personnel working at this company are sure to either issue a credit or send a replacement in a timely manner. The delivery men are efficient, friendly and always on time. I chose to pay a minimal delivery membership fee rather than the $5.00 per delivery charge which saves me a great deal of money, as I order frequently. What a terrific service!! Wish I had this when my children were small, I was working a full time job and food shopping had to be a family excursion each Friday afternoon. I have been using this service now for several years and recommend it to everyone I know....See MoreWhat eco-friendly products are you using?
Comments (16)Microfiber cleaning cloths eliminate the need for many cleaning liquids. I've greatly reduced the spray and liquid products I use since purchasing a lot of microfiber. An eco cleaning produced is still usually a non-reusable product. It's also uniquely american to buy so many cleaning products. Most of the developed world doesn't do this. Microfiber in particular is used in homes more in Europe than in the U.S. Microfiber is proven by university research to remove germs at the same efficiency as spray disinfectants. That's why most hospitals and schools in the U.S. use microfiber. But the disinfecting properties of microfiber is non-intuitive, especially for americans. We like our purchased spray cleaning products According to consumer reports, vinegar and water is as good as any purchased product for most cleaning. Personally I don't like the smell in the house. I do use some seventh generation products in the bathroom. I occasionally use a bleach product to remove mold, but much less than in the past. I've had good luck with Concrobium Mold Control at preventing mold. I find "eco" laundry and dishwasher detergents significantly inferior to standard products. I tried switching to Method laundry detergent and found it far inferior to Tide. But I think if I carefully pretreated stains and dirt with Zout the Method would be find. But perhaps plain warm water would also be good enough....See MorePOLL: Do you use eco-friendly cleaning products?
Comments (89)I like Method. I use the hand soap, all purpose cleaner and bathroom cleaner. Gave up on Bounce years ago when I discovered that it made me itch like crazy. I can't breath with Fantastic. 401 is much better for me, but I only use that on heavily greasy items because Method failed. I am sensitive to certain perfumes. Back in the '70's I loved Charlie perfume, until I realized that it was making me hyperventilate. These days, I almost never wear perfume (I mean one or two nights a year, and it's very light) because so many people are allergic to the scents. Only use deodorant and Johnson's Baby Powder (non-talc) the rest of the time. Since getting granite counter tops for the first time ever, will switch to a spray bottle filled with water and a few drops of Dawn....See MoreWhat kind of shrub is this?
Comments (9)Beth, for some reason my posting options are incredibly limited in the left scroll bar. I haven't been able to post to the garden forum....See Moremerrybookwyrm
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