03-04-2010, 08:34 PM
deodorant - you really don't need, honestly you really don't. i'm thankful for my mum training me out of thinking that such a thing is necessary when i was a teenager, the more you use antipersirants the harder your body has to work to perspire to release heat, your body will self regulate
soaps - most soaps are detergent based rather than true soaps - my friend's little boy is chronically sensitive to detergents (as a result of a bad vaccination reaction) and you would be astonished at how difficult it is to go detergent free. traditional soaps are detergent free, it's the SLS and SLES (sodium lauryl sulphate) surficants, that are the nasty things in toiletries. i toy with the idea of trying to go SLS free but it's in so many things... if you come across african black soap give it a try, it is really nice. traditional soaps i think can also be used as a shaving cream / foam substitute - try different things and see what you like
for laundry soap nuts, eco wash balls, soap flakes and soda crystals are the most natural / eco friendly way to wash clothes - and much cheaper than commercial detergents
soaps - most soaps are detergent based rather than true soaps - my friend's little boy is chronically sensitive to detergents (as a result of a bad vaccination reaction) and you would be astonished at how difficult it is to go detergent free. traditional soaps are detergent free, it's the SLS and SLES (sodium lauryl sulphate) surficants, that are the nasty things in toiletries. i toy with the idea of trying to go SLS free but it's in so many things... if you come across african black soap give it a try, it is really nice. traditional soaps i think can also be used as a shaving cream / foam substitute - try different things and see what you like
for laundry soap nuts, eco wash balls, soap flakes and soda crystals are the most natural / eco friendly way to wash clothes - and much cheaper than commercial detergents