jump ship/dish soaps
You probably know this already, Tabitha, since you grew up with Shaklee, but
Kathleen may not: Shaklee makes dishwashing soaps, both liquid and then a
powder for the dishwasher, that are environmentally ’safe.’ The company has
won some awards recently for its environmental stance and gotten recognition
from the President (Clinton, I think, not Bush) for its leadership with
environmental issues.
The dishwasher (powder) soap tested to be the best one on the market a few
years ago in Consumer Reports or one of those types of publications/tests,
can’t remember which one for sure. The liquid soap has been around since the
1950s, I think, but has been reformulated a few times, to stay current.
Whenever I try things for dishes and laundry from the natural foods stores,
I can’t believe how bad they are, compared to Shaklee’s, but haven’t tried
any of those other brands, in a few years, I must admit, so maybe they have
gotten better. I have used Cascade from the ‘normal’ grocery store a couple
of times in the last year or two, when I run out of Shaklee and forget to
order on time, and the Consumer Test was right, Shaklee’s cleans better.
The main problem people have with the Shaklee is they use too much — if the
dishes are spotty, you have to use less, not more. Keep cutting back until
you find the right amount for your dishwasher and your water. Soft water
uses the least of course, but you don’t have to have soft water for it to
work well. I do have soft water and a HUGE dishwasher and it is always full
to the max and we use a little over a teaspoon in each dispenser.
People even use the Shaklee liquid dishwashing soap for a bubble bath!
You can order through my website, or write me for more details.
Elizabeth
www.shaklee.net/tiger__medicine