Over the last year or two, in an effort to do our part to stem the tide of pollution and climate change, we've tried to make a move in our household toward reducing the number of chemicals in our lives and home. We've transitioned to mostly all natural cleaning products (did you know you can mop wood floors with vinegar? Or that vinegar and baking soda are an incredibly effective drain cleaner?), all natural, non-animal tested toiletries, biodegradable detergents for dishes and laundry, and home remedies for pesky things like fruit flies (we still keep some very poisonous, very aerosol chemical around to deal with the gargantuan centipedes we sometimes find in our basement apartment....more on that later).
But recently, I've come to an unfortunate but obvious conclusion: chemicals were added to stuff for a reason....because they make things better! My desire to go "all-natural" has unfortunately left me with oily hair, a dirty floor, a greasy stove-top, and streaky dishes.
I know there are scientists out there working day and night to clone things like sheep (which already look alike.) and study other obscure and random stuff. Don't you think at least a few of them could take some time out to develop a quality shampoo made from bamboo or something?
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