my thoughts on the planet this week

Since starting this blog, I am becoming more educated in the topics that I often choose, frequently furthering my curiosity. I recently was interested in finding out more about what cosmetics contain, along with laundry detergents, and the daily products that we use, that end up being washed down the drain. We ignorantly use shampoos, shower gels and soaps that are a chemical cocktail on a daily basis. I already use Ecover as a washing up liquid along with the stores brand of eco-friendly laundry tablets, since doing my research I have since learned that ECOVER toilet cleaner neutralises upto 400 times faster than that of other products, their washing up liquid is 20x less toxic compared to other brands. I knew I wanted to purchase more environmentally friendly producuts over the other brands, but hadn’t really investigated in depth as to what chemicals were listed in the ingredients and the effects of those cocktails. Please also see my article below on Plug-In air fresheners, I have been seeking out alternative healthier and more environmentally friendly air fresheners too, and the good news is Ecover have launched an air freshener this year! Fab news, and I look forward to trying them out.

A stockist of the Ecover Air Freshener :   http://www.ethicalsuperstore.com

Select the Groceries and Everday Tab and go to cleaning products, there is a wide selection of the Ecover range including the air fresheners, they come in at a hefty £14.49 but would hope that as popularity increases that the price will decrease. The importance of reaching all budgets is crucial to changing peoples attitudes among the masses and for some, £14.49 is an extravagance for an air freshener. But no extravagence when it comes to helping towards saving the planet and I am sure if you shop around, you will probably find it cheaper or maybe on offer in some stores.

The result of many of the chemicals and other pollutants of many well known household products, cosmetics and cleaners, like bleach for example, that inevitably end their journey at the sea are not only affecting the World’s oceans but also many other environmental factors. The water on the planet circulates and the same goes for all that the water contains. Cruise ships often dump their waste directly into the ocean, nuclear experiments are conducted in the oceans, as well as rivers littered with rubbish and pollutants that are carried to the oceans.

I ask that after you have read this post that you try some of Ecovers products even if its only their washing up liquid to begin with. Last year they sold nearly 5 million bottles of washing up liquid, so why don’t you contribute to making that number increase and I can vouch for the products value for money and ability to still remove grease and grime having switched to Ecover washing up liquid for some time. You can also check their website from the link below:

http://www.ecover.com/gb/en/ 

There are other brands also competing in the market for eco-friendly products that are more environmentally friendly. However, Ecover is a proven brand that has been demonstrating their ability to produce effective and environmentally friendly products as well as recently launching their 3 year partnership with Water Aid, working towards achieving goals of providing clean water for communities in Ethiopia. They are a company that seek to realise the importance of their products and have an objective that coincides with the products they market and sell. They have an ethical approach and almost a responsibility as shown in their actions of support. Now its your turn, go and buy some Ecover products!