Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Oct 2010 01:22:56 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> "Aussie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Want to clean your silverware? A piece of alfoil, some warm water and some
>>> salt...
>>>
>>> http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8096183
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think it's high time we (in this house) gave the chemicals away for home
>>> cleaning..... even though it *is* a quick and simple solution (no pun
>>> intended).
>>>
>>> First thing I'm going to do is check out this silver cleaning thing.
>> Gee, I don't own any silverware, or china. I do have a few lead crystal
>> pieces, but mostly we are casual around here.
>
> Yeah, anyone truly serious about green cleaning products needs to
> discard difficult to maintain items... silver/china, who yoose
> shittin!... do yoose have any idea how much pollution is created
> manufacturing those products? duh Use wooden eating utensils and
> wooden bowls you scrub with sand down by the river... chop stix and
> banana leaves... for fancy schmancy company break out the paper
> plates.
>
But what good does discarding do? These products were
manufactured long ago, and it you discard them, you will be
getting more manufactured goods? Oh, I see you are joking...

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Jean B.