Living plasticfree means going alternative. Trying different things. There are many different kinds ofalternatives talked about out there in Google land, some credited with the most fantastic attributes. But before you reach for the bicarbonate of soda and depend only on vinegar to sanitize your kitchen, it might be worth investigating a little further.
This series of posts looks beyond the claims and tries to assess if these alternatives are indeed that great or even that greener in the long run,
Buying plastic free cheese is not so easy. But waxed cheeses are becoming more available, and cheaper. So is this ...
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Essential oils have gone from being an obscure aspect of botany to an all round marketing ‘good thing’. Almost every ...
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Natural fibre brushes come in many sizes - you can get everything from big bristly brushes for sweeping yards to ...
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In April I am going to be trawling through my wardrobe, ( such as it is). here is some background ...
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A guide to natural and biodegradable fibres that are safe to compost and can be used and washed without shedding tiny ...
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Things to consider when choosing glass packaging as oppose to plastic What is glass Glass is made from sand, soda ...
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Vinegar is great. You can use it for all kinds of things and is almost plastic free to buy. Vinegar is ...
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So if I don't want to use plastic bags then would I suggest using paper as an alternative? Well actually ...
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Plastic? Rubber? Just plain weird? Used for everything from ice-cube trays to adult toys to cake tins it certainly gets ...
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The following information is for guidance only. None of the following recipes or tips have not been tested on anyone ...
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You might need to make plasticfree alternative products.
Borax occurs naturally in evaporite deposits produced by the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes. The most commercially important deposits are ...
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Welcome to the slippery pole Fatty Acids Or Fossil Fuel? Fossil fuel oil is slippery is very versatile. As well ...
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Essential oils have gone from being an obscure aspect of botany to an all round marketing ‘good thing’. Almost every ...
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Replace plastic inhalers with a bottle of eucalyptus oil - but be careful, very careful how you sniff! Using Essential ...
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This is a quick introduction to Shea Butter Semi soft buttery oil. Read more about butter oils and waxes here ...
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Vinegar is great. You can use it for all kinds of things and is almost plastic free to buy. Vinegar is ...
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This one product can replace hundreds of plastic bottles on your shelves. It does biodegrade. However there are issues about ...
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Rapeseed (Brassica Napus) or rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed is the bright yellow flowering plant grown in swathes all over ...
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Is a hard oil which has a very low melting point. When the weather gets warm it will get liquid ...
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While I was in Malaysia I got to see some orangutangs. Most of them were in the rehabilitation center which ...
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Bought a bottle of hydrogen peroxide from Big C Supermarket in Thailand. The bottle is glass the cap is metal. Plastic ...
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Living plasticfree means going alternative. Trying different things. There are many different kinds ofalternatives talked about out there in Google ...
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Sodium carbonate (also known as washing soda, soda ash and soda crystals) is the water-soluble sodium salt of carbonic acid. It is alkaline. Pure sodium carbonate is a ...
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Making Soap Basic soap is made from lye, oils or fats (animal or vegetable) and water. Saponification When these three ...
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See how to make all kinds of plastic-free food, clothes makeup and other stuff
Other basic products and more useful information that help you live plastic free and information about them can be found here….
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Lines changes, products get removed. For more information why not ask the Plastic Is Rubbish FB group for updates. They are a great source of tidbits, personal experience and the latest news. Why not join them and share the plastic free love x
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