Comments on: Using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to Evaluate Eco Friendly or Green Cleaning Products

By: Bill Tessore

Bill Tessore — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:34:28 +0000

Hi Jim, You're so absolutely right about this ill-informed method of analysis. Having been a chemical dependency counseling program student in college I recall one of the most basic concepts first introduced on this topic. That is, mixing two different chemicals never results in those two retaining their mutually exclusive elemental identities. Rather, this mingling of two different chemicals creates, of necessity, at third and altogether different chemical. Unless one knows all the specific variables (amounts, dilutions, etc.) there is no real way of knowing the identity of the end product or it's effect. I appreciate you, Bill Tessore Bill Tessore’s last blog post..Defeat Fear With Two Words

By: Biocutisblog

Biocutisblog — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:10:50 +0000

You made a very good point about if anything is misused (like water), it can be a potential danger. Yes, we need to be more aware of what exactly we are using and the possible side effects down the road, but sometimes I think if we just used a little more common sense, there would be fewer accidents. Great post! Biocutisblog’s last blog post..Male Skin has Needs too

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:12:50 +0000

Interesting. I buy eco-friendly cleaning brands at home, although I know I should probably make my own.

Lately I’ve had a bit of an ant problem. I read somewhere that epsom salt was a good solution. It worked in a certain location, but not in the other. If you’re up for it, maybe you can offer some good suggestions on eco-friendly pesticides in one of your blog posts.

By: Steve DeVane

Steve DeVane — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:20:12 +0000

Hey, Jim, Thanks for this good information. I had heard about the potentially harmful effects of SLS long ago. As a result I've avoided cleaners, especially ones that contact my skin, with that ingredient. I appreciate the comparison you made with vinegar. I know you were first showing the 100 percent solution instead of the household brand, but it was still very enlightening. As a matter of fact, it'll probably make me think twice before I put it on my peas next time I eat them. Thanks. Steve DeVane Steve DeVane’s last blog post..Building a business — cooperation beats competition

By: Sydney Johnston

Sydney Johnston — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:13:57 +0000

I use the MSDS constantly, both as a consumer and to post on my blog. It sometimes seems as though the problems of toxic chemicals and despoiling the planet are so overwhelming that no one can have the slightest effect. But that's not true. At the very least we can reduce our own chemical exposure and the MSDS definitely is a powerful tool for doing so. Sydney Johnston’s last blog post..Look Younger & Reverse Aging With The Anti Aging Super Duper Secret Weapon

By: Julie McClelland

Julie McClelland — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:37:54 +0000

It's interesting isn't it finding eco / green friendly cleaning products can be just as dangerous as the so called non-eco/green friendly products when it comes to 'poison' factor. It's always good to be aware of what we use to clean with, as I have a cleaning business I'm always aware of this issue for my clients. Having done a bit of my own analysis over the years, albeit not as indepth as yours Jim, I have found that commerical products bought as concentrates and watered down appropriately are less toxic and more eco friendly than most of the supermarket brands that we purchase. I look forward to further posts on this issue. Julie McClelland’s last blog post..Network Marketing | Sex | Advertising

By: Vicki Zerbee

Vicki Zerbee — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:16:23 +0000

Hi Jim- Green cleaning is a passion of mine for both health reasons for people and to help contribute to a safer, cleaner planet. I agree that you can not always trust that facts and figures are presented accurately because we are not always comparing apples to apples. Kudos to you for picking up on these differences, doing your research, and taking the time to inform us. Vicki Zerbee’s last blog post..Digestion Problems of Aging, Including Reflux, Upset Stomach, Heartburn, Ulcers, Constipation, and Crohn’s Disease

By: Simple Health Exercises

Simple Health Exercises — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:54:15 +0000

Hi five folks – very clean cut topic I must say lol – I’m always aware what my wife and I flush down the drains in the way of cleaning fluids – being an ex plumber I understand the sewer systems and even though most sewer systems have been modernized to be directed in to a cleaning process you just have to walk along the beach some days to see the mess we humans are making of the ocean, because in some countries this modernization of drains has not taken place and what goes down the drains ends up in the sea – so can you imagine what these cleaning products are doing to peoples health on a vast scale not only in the home but in the environment as well – so the next time you reach for the domestos or bleach – think about all those poor fish struggling to live in the sea – as well as your own health,,,

All my best to youi and what you take onboard
Phillip Skinner

By: Relationship Advice

Relationship Advice — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:24:22 +0000

It seems to me I used to see more eco friendly cleansers in the grocery and retails stores a few years back. Now, I seldom see them as an option to purchase or my eyes are just going to the products I am used to purchasing. I do need to be more cautious as to what I am buying.

By: Brenda Bunney

Brenda Bunney — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:16:02 +0000

As Omar pointed out, it seems that people do not always look at the whole picture and may exclude all the facts if it doesn't benefit their viewpoint. We need to take a critical look for ourselves at what we are using and if it's what we want. Brenda Bunney’s last blog post..Success | Qualities That Spell Success In Your Life