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katalind
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Kathy
Chapin
SC
USA
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 Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 3:48:12 PM
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| I had know idea Proctor and Gamble did animal testing, I will not purchase any products they distribute anymore. Also just to let you know, The Mars candy company's funds and supports animal testing. I boycotted them years ago because of this. I miss my peanut M & M's but I can't eat them with a clear conscious. |
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prairie
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Anna
Plainfield
IL
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 7:42:31 PM
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Shopping can be difficult. I am also vegan, so reading labels is a way of life for me. I also boycott China. This country skins dogs and cats alive for their fur and passes it off as fox fur to us Americans. We have to stop trusting large corporations, and start doing our own research. What we should be looking for on labels is, that this products ingredients where not tested on animals, or it will say cruelty free, and the product is free of any animal ingredients. To sum it up, if it's not vegan, organic, or if it's one of the many companies I boycott, or if it's made in China I go without. You don't even want to get me started on what is in most dog food :(
Anna
Anna, The Vegan Farmgirl #595
Being a vegan saves over 100 animals a year.
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BalancingAct
True Blue Farmgirl
297 Posts
Jackie
Hoosierville
USA
297 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 9:03:39 PM
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Thanks Ladies! Now I know what to get my sister for Christmas 2011....a Shark Steamer! :)
#8206;"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 11:04:31 AM
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Anna, no joke! Large corporations lie like crazy. They do not care how many of us they knock off so long as the profits keep rolling in. China has a history of not caring about humans along with animals. They are just plain greedy.
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HollyG
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
Holly
Hamburg
Arkansas
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - Feb 24 2011 : 1:19:29 PM
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I don't use the wet-jet on my hardwood floors and have quit buying the dry pads. I was able to find some microfiber cloths at my dollar tree. I cut them in half and just fasten them in the swiffer holes. I dust mop, wash, store, and go again! It's saved me a ton of money...
HollyG
Farmgirl #2513
www.mydeepwoodslife.com |
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eriko
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
barb
old bridge
nj
USA
15 Posts |
Posted - Feb 25 2011 : 12:49:54 PM
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I just replaced my swiffer after it finally broke. To be honest, I hated it. I too suffered from itchy feet after using it. Never seemed to bother my dogs but...
I (and my husband) loved the convenience so we replaced it with a rubbermade reveal mop, same principal but you fill the bottle with whatever you like (even just water) and it has washable microfiber pads. I also made some pads out of old towels and they work great. With 2 dogs and 2 gardeners we have lots of dirty floors here.
Peas,
Barb |
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SweetTsEarthlyDelights
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Tina
Old Town
Florida
USA
92 Posts |
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eraumom
Farmgirl in Training
23 Posts
Lisa
Herrmiston
OR
USA
23 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 4:12:35 PM
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| I use the steamer, and love it. But for my dry swiffer, (and my friend uses them wet), I have crocheted a swiffer. You can turn it inside out and use it that way before it has to be washed, and its a whole lot easier than a broom, and cheaper and greener than the swiffer cloths |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 5:25:53 PM
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Also, ladies, I've seen quite a few steamers on cheapcycle or freecycle.
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 1:27:43 PM
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Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 4:54:10 PM
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We used the swifter and my cats wre licking it up off of the floor. It did upset their stomaches. The scent of the cleaner gave me a head ache. I would much rather use a steam cleaner. The cats licked the floor after it was dry so I don't know if there is till a residue and that caused the upset tummies.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" ~Gandhi |
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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
295 Posts
Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 11:24:21 AM
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| Thanks so much for all the info. I have a 4 pound Chorkie, who is my life and he has been coughing way too often and his little eyes water all the time and it all started after the swifter. I hate to be wasteful but it's going in the garbage!!! |
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 12:29:37 PM
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Not exactly what you were asking, but I just LOVE my steam mop, and all you use is water in it! It's great! The temp it makes the water is what steralizes when it mops.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 06:22:01 AM
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Karrieann, thanks for snoping that!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 08:58:53 AM
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I think that I will stick to the hot soap and water with scrap fleece that I use with my old swiffer handle. I was the scrap and all over.
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queen-of-denial
Farmgirl in Training
12 Posts
Jackie
Coralville
Iowa
USA
12 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2011 : 4:39:32 PM
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Wow, I have one myself, but I haven't used it in a long time. It's just sitting in my closet. Thank you Tina for this post. If I start using it again I will use my own formula. :D
"I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain
"is a fart and a sneeze; a 'sneeze-fart' or a 'fart-sneeze'?"
http://queen-of-denial.blogspot.com/
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 1:13:40 PM
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Originally posted by Alee
I bought a Shark Steamer.
Alee, on the strength of your recommendation, I bought one of these too. OMG, it's fantastic. I can't thank you enough for bringing it up here. I've already got two of my friends to buy them, too. So now would be a good time to buy stock in Shark! :-) |
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SweetTsEarthlyDelights
True Blue Farmgirl
92 Posts
Tina
Old Town
Florida
USA
92 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 1:39:42 PM
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Hey Jackie, I am so glad it has helped out. We love our dogs and we want to give the best we can back to nature. By the way my boyfriend says my MJ farm handle should have been queen - of - denial. It is our little joke :)
Cherime Thats what I do :)
Lisa that is a great and crafty thing to do you should make them and sell them :)
Great Ideas Girls.
http://tinasartisticramblings.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyTee?ref=pr_shop |
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MaggieMB
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Mary
western
Pa
217 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2011 : 4:49:52 PM
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| The shark steamer is sounding better and better. Can anyone give me advice on which model works best? Or, has anyone used the steamer from Wal Mart? Any advice will be appreciated! MaggieMB |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 12:32:49 PM
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| Maggie, I thought the $69 model I bought was the best. I frankly didn't see much advantage to the other two, which sell for $99 and $129, respectively. I don't remember seeing on the packages for the more expensive ones that they have the nice feature that lets you push a button on the handle to make the whole machine bend in half at a 90-degree angle to go easily under free-standing islands and other obstacles. I might be wrong about that. Anyway, I really love mine. (I got the cheapest one.) |
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MaggieMB
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Mary
western
Pa
217 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 5:40:22 PM
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| Mara, thanks so much! I think I'm going to get one and the standard model will probably be just right! MaggieMB |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 7:41:16 PM
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| Mary, I'm no big fan of Wal-Mart, but I have to say I saw the same Shark model in our local Wal-Mart today for $59. |
Edited by - Rosemary on Apr 06 2011 7:41:40 PM |
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MaggieMB
True Blue Farmgirl
217 Posts
Mary
western
Pa
217 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2011 : 8:17:53 PM
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| Thanks Mara! I feel the same way as you do about Wal Mart. I try to shop elsewhere, but sometimes they are the only choice. |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Apr 07 2011 : 05:05:47 AM
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Also, Freecycle and Cheapcycle post these quite often. :)
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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