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Enviromentally friendly soaps
On Jul 29, 1:13 pm, "Scout" wrote:
Any suggestions for river-and-bay-friendly dish washing or showering soaps? Good question and a responsible attitude. There are alot of misconceptions about biodegradable soaps. People with good intentions who are using biodegradable camp soap think that it is good for the environment. All soaps, unfortunately even biodegradable ones, can contaminate the water. Using a biodegradable soap doesn't reduce its immediate environmental impact... it just means that the soap will biodegrade in time. What does biodegradable mean? Well by definition it means capable of being decomposed by biological agents like bacteria. Materials are usually deemed biodegradable if they break down to at least 90% H2O, CO2 and biomass within 6 months, although some materials may take years to biodegrade. Keep in mind that biodegradability doesn't necessarily mean environmentally friendly. Biodegradable "camp soap" like what you can buy at Walmart? it is not easily biodegrable in the water because biodegredation requires soil. The best you can really do is to be sure that your soaps and detergents contain no phosphates. |
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roger wrote:
On Jul 29, 1:13 pm, "Scout" wrote: Any suggestions for river-and-bay-friendly dish washing or showering soaps? Good question and a responsible attitude. There are alot of misconceptions about biodegradable soaps. People with good intentions who are using biodegradable camp soap think that it is good for the environment. All soaps, unfortunately even biodegradable ones, can contaminate the water. Using a biodegradable soap doesn't reduce its immediate environmental impact... it just means that the soap will biodegrade in time. What does biodegradable mean? Well by definition it means capable of being decomposed by biological agents like bacteria. Materials are usually deemed biodegradable if they break down to at least 90% H2O, CO2 and biomass within 6 months, although some materials may take years to biodegrade. Keep in mind that biodegradability doesn't necessarily mean environmentally friendly. Biodegradable "camp soap" like what you can buy at Walmart? it is not easily biodegrable in the water because biodegredation requires soil. The best you can really do is to be sure that your soaps and detergents contain no phosphates. Simple Green and Ivory.... |
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"katy" wrote: "Scout" wrote: Any suggestions for river-and-bay-friendly dish washing or showering soaps? Simple Green and Ivory.... Dawn Seahag |
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On Aug 11, 9:42 pm, "Seahag" wrote:
"katy" wrote: "Scout" wrote: Any suggestions for river-and-bay-friendly dish washing or showering soaps? Simple Green and Ivory.... Dawn Seahag ok ok ,,,sigh,,,,,,,,,dawn and ivory. |
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