Bio Products

[steelheadbluesman]

Not trying to preach, just wanting to share. We want to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible, so we've been "going green" for about ten years, still we have much to learn. We use no formaldehydes or other toxic products; no soaps with colors, bleaches, perfumes; limited use of paper plates and towels and other throwaways. We keep lots of reusable cloth rags, and we use Seventh Generation soap products for dishes and even washing the rigs, because they are made from coconut and corn oil, completely degradable and non-toxic, and they actually work great. I would be very interested to hear what other "green products" folks are using and any experiences you've had...

EDIT: Over a month, 80 views and zero responses.... Okay, okay, I get it....

[steelheadbluesman]

Not trying to preach, just wanting to share. We want to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible, so we've been "going green" for about ten years, still we have much to learn. We use no formaldehydes or other toxic products; no soaps with colors, bleaches, perfumes; limited use of paper plates and towels and other throwaways. We keep lots of reusable cloth rags, and we use Seventh Generation soap products for dishes and even washing the rigs, because they are made from coconut and corn oil, completely degradable and non-toxic, and they actually work great. I would be very interested to hear what other "green products" folks are using and any experiences you've had...

EDIT: Over a month, 80 views and zero responses.... Okay, okay, I get it....

[FLYTYER]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by steelhead_bluesman:
.....we use Seventh Generation soap products for dishes and even washing the rigs, because they are made from coconut and corn oil, completely degradable and non-toxic, and they actually work great.... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Seventh Generation products...hmmm where do you buy these? I checked locally here and did not see any.

How good are they for washing the RV? Do they rinse off well? Leave streaks?

[steelheadbluesman]

Hello flytyer - I use this stuff for washing the MH and the toad, and all my boat and fishing gear, as well as dishes, etc. Works good, no streaks, and it is a very green product, made from corn and coconut. Don't know where to find it in PA, but try the locator link at seventhgeneration.com. Hope it works for you. I spend a lot of my time alongside rivers, and I care about the fisheries, so I love this stuff.

[kampingkeith]

Here in Arizona I've seen the Seventh Heaven products at Sprouts Markets, a small grocery chain.

[roy goble]

Here in Kansas City area, Ranch Mart ACE hardware handles Seventh Heaven products, don't know if other ACE's handle it or not.

[JMJCSIM]

Another green company is Shaklee. We have been using their products for over 5 years and love them. They have been in business for over 50 years and everything they make is all natural. If anyone if interested in learning more, visit our website at www.shaklee.net/simmons. If you visit our website, please let me know what you think.

[TJM]

steelheadbluesman, a product we use for our holding tanks is Eco-Save. (www.eco-save.com) It doesn't have harsh chemicals in it and uses "friendly bacteria" to organically break down waste. It must also keep the odor down too, as we get very minimal smell from our black tank using it. If you have been using a non-bacterial product, it usually takes a few dumps before it really works well. Be sure not to put anti-bacterial soaps, bleach or disinfectants in your rig's tanks. Those things will kill the bacteria. Another plus with this product is that it is extremely friendly to sewage lagoons.

[Marty too]

Shaklee??? Good Grief, had no idea they were still around. Years ago, had a sister (now deceased) that swore by it. Used it in the dish pan, washing machine, shower, as hand soap and don't know what else. We tried it (on her recomendation) didn't care for it. Showering, never felt clean, questioned if our cloths were clean plus the cost at that time was more then we could afford. Memories from long ago.

Marty

[JMJCSIM]

Shaklee is much more than just cleaning products now. They were one of the first companies in the world to have a carbon neutral footprint. I'm not sure what you used in the shower, I haven't tried that yet. But their Basic H2 product can be used as a degreaser, window cleaner, and a general purpose cleaner. I just finished cleaning the RV today and it looks great!

[two sailors]

A good inexpensive product to use for holding tanks is RID-X sold at Home Depot and most hardware stores. It is basicaly yeast and keeps the good bacteria working in the tanks. It is used for septic systems, but even though we dump on a regular bases the bacteria is still in the tank. A tsp. after dumping is all it takes.
I had a smelly holding system on a boat and thought I was going to have to replace tank and hoses. I left the tank full of water and a little Rid-x over the winter and the smell is gone.

[Barbaraok]

Key for holding tanks is plenty of water - nothing else is needed. These are NOT septic tanks.

Please note that "non-toxic" is an advertising term. There is no legal definition of non-toxic because ALL materials can be toxic, it just depends upon the dose. Even water and oxygen. Actually oxygen is fairly toxic to the human body.

Just using common sense is all that is needed. And please note that most of the radical greenies have no education to back of their claims - - actually knowing something about how things work will lead one to realize that the radical agenda is hogwash.

Barb

[two sailors]

Radical NON-greenies seem to also be lacking in common sense. Probably the best remedy for smelly tanks is good ventilation.

[RVDude]

A really good and ultra cheap product for your tanks (black and gray) is NO chemicals or additives at all. I FT and have never used anything in my tanks and have never had a smell.