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	<title>The Alternative Consumer &#187; Cleaning Products</title>
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		<title>OnlyGreen Organics &#8211; a new product review</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/10/21/only-green-organics-a-product-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
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I recently had the privilege of trying out some products provided by OnlyGreen Organics, a new direct sales company offering certified organic products.  Susie Schiering, an Independent OnlyGreen EcoAdvisor, was generous enough to send me samples of their new shampoo and conditioner, an orange creamsicle lip balm and compostable plastic ware.
The VADA brand shampoo and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vaska Laundry Detergent &#8211; a green product review</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/15/vaska-laundry-detergent-a-green-product-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vaska&#8217;s Herbatergent, a &#8220;revolutionary botanical laundry detergent,&#8221;  was a product that sounded intriguing to me.  So with a 48-ounce product jug, provided by Vaska, we put it to the test.

Six loads of laundry later, I&#8217;m happy to say this stuff is truly amazing, and their claims are spot on.  The darks weren&#8217;t faded, the whites [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Life &#8211; clean like you&#8217;ve never seen</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/06/better-life-clean-like-youve-never-seen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/06/better-life-clean-like-youve-never-seen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Better Life Cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non toxic cleaning products]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=17100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Tried and True, Green Products Review&#8230;I&#8217;m not a clean freak, but every spring and fall I go on a housekeeping tear; it helps clear the cobwebs from my mind.  I love the the line of products I used last week during my fall clean-a-thon. They&#8217;re amazing.  Planet-, people- and pet-friendly Better Life cleaning products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hand Powered Portable Washing Machine</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/09/01/hand-powered-portable-washing-machine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Gadgets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clothes washer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand crank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[off-grid washing machine]]></category>

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This hand powered portable washing machine is an extremely eco-friendly product providing a cheaper alternative to hotel laundry service if you travel and can&#8217;t find a green hotel, enjoy camping or need a break from trekking to the laundromat or laundry room of your apartment building.
What intrigued me about this mini-appliance is its small size, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AltUse &#8211; alternative uses for everday products</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/07/23/altuse-alternative-uses-for-everday-products/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[useful stuff]]></category>

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There&#8217;s a new Website out there to help you extend the life, and create other uses of all the everyday stuff in your home. &#8220;Whether it’s using hairspray to remove ink stains, vodka to clean your eyeglasses, or coffee grounds to fertilize your garden, AltUse taps into the planet&#8217;s collective wisdom so you can keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nature&#8217;s Call &#8211; organic odor spray</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/06/30/natures-call-organic-odor-spray/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mr. happy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[odor spray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Odor-fighting spray company, Poo-Pourri, has introduced an innovative, eco friendly bathroom spray that is designed to eliminate bathroom odors at their most stinky source &#8211; the toilet.  Nature&#8217;s Call is designed to be sprayed into the toilet prior to making one&#8217;s deposit.  The spray&#8217;s citrus blend of organic essential oils seals the surface of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>creating a healthy, green work space</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/06/creating-a-healthy-green-work-space/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/05/06/creating-a-healthy-green-work-space/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[whether you&#8217;re working from home, stuck in a cubicle, or blogging in a loft somewhere, your work space can often impact your productivity and state of mind. 
here are a few simple ways to keep that desk area clean and green, get you out the door, and give you a heady sense of accomplishment.

clean up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EconoGreen Plastics &#8211; oxo-degradable trash bags</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/29/econogreen-plastics-oxo-degradable-trash-bags/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/29/econogreen-plastics-oxo-degradable-trash-bags/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jig-A-Loo may have a funky name, but the makers of automotive and home improvement products new eco-friendly line of products, EconoGreen Plastics, appears to be a greener trash bag option.  The EconoGreen family of products include trash bags and drop cloths designed to help consumers reduce environmental waste. The heavy duty bags are 100 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EcoSmart – organic insecticide review</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/27/ecosmart-%e2%80%93-organic-insecticide-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/27/ecosmart-%e2%80%93-organic-insecticide-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carrie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cleaning Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco ant repellant]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our quaint (real estate lingo for “small”) Upper West Side, New York apartment has a lovely terrace that provides us with glimmering sunset views, breathing room in the big city, a place to entertain our friends and, unfortunately, ants. The little critters have been making themselves known as the weather has warmed up, creating a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Further Soap &#8211; waste grease, bio diesel and clean hands</title>
		<link>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/21/further-soap-waste-grease-bio-diesel-and-clean-hands/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/04/21/further-soap-waste-grease-bio-diesel-and-clean-hands/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maureen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The surest sign that Earth Day is becoming an official holiday is when there&#8217;s a sale associated with it.  In this instance the good folks at Further Soap are offering internet shoppers this deal &#8211; buy one bottle of Further Soap at the regular price ($18.50), and get one FREE with FREE SHIPPING on furthersoap.com [...]]]></description>
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