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[quote=Anonymous]I think the advantage of sheets over powdered if you order online is the weight (and therefore emissions caused by transport). I'm currently using up our Country Save powdered detergent, which I've been ordering for years from Amazon, but I'm going to switch to sheets when it's gone.

I buy refills for hand soap -- Puracy, both foaming and gel -- it still comes in a plastic bag but a lot less than buying new bottles of soap. Bar soap is great but I don't like it for handwashing.

I like Dr. Bronner's soap for the shower, and it comes wrapped in paper rather than plastic.

For dishwasher detergent, I'm using up the pods from Seventh Generation that come in a plastic bag, then I'm going to try Ecover pods that come in a cardboard box.

I know people use bar soap and brushes for dishwashing liquid, but I know my spouse won't even go there, so I've switched us to wooden dish brushes at least and I'm trying out giant refill bottles of Seventh Generation dishwashing liquid. I hope that at least cuts down on the plastic a lot. I've also seen little wax pods of dishwashing liquid concentrate that you add water to, but it seems super-expensive for what you get.

I tried the CleanCult brand that comes in cardboard containers like quarts of milk, but I have to say I didn't love it and haven't ordered again.

If you really want to get serious about eliminating plastic for housecleaning products, there's lots about using vinegar and baking soda online -- but that's a whole thing in itself.[/quote]

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