Diann and I had a great time in Tuscon today at both the WFM’s on Speedway and on Oracle. We met lots of friendly nice people who were really happy to get their free samples. Can’t wait to hear from some of our new customers! It’s fun to be in Tuscon!!! Happy Healthy Cleaning! – Candice

My mom brought be some furniture and bathroom cleaner. I love the stuff! It really cleaned the bathroom great! My question is; Will the peroxide kill the bacterias in a septic system? It’s the stuff that breaks down the solids in a septic system that needs to be there. Anyhow, thanks and if this is Dianne, LOVE IT!!! WTG!!!!

Hi Rita- I did a little research and it appears that the normal usage of cleaning products don’t pose a threat to a septic tank.Also when you are using Arctic Blast mixed properly it’s one part concentrate to 3 parts water so it is not pure Hydrogen Peroxide you are using. You wouldn’t want to pour a gallon of pure concentrate down your drain but I can’t imagine why you would want to! LOL! Hydrogen Peroxide is even used in some instances in a cleaning process performed by professionals but not recommended unless done by a professional. Here’s some info. I found for you to look at.

Thanks for the praise and the question! Happy Healthy Cleaning – Candice

Will hydrogen peroxide damage a septic tank?

Answer

Probably Not unless a large amount was put in. The tank uses bacteria to digest the solid waste and it would take a large amount to sterilize the tank. Also with chlorine bleach it is best not to use large amounts.

I love my Tom’s Shoes!  They are simple slip on flats, no arch support, cool fabric-all cotton…and my buying these shoes enabled Tom’s to provide another pair of shoes FREE to a child in a developing nation who would otherwise be going without.  That’s their mission: 2 pair of shoes;one for me and one for a child in need somewhere.  I bought the mission; I bought the shoes.  

And I find myself doing that more and more frequently.  I buy fair trade organic coffee from Cartel Coffee Lab here in downtown Tempe because Jason knows the coffee farmers in Guatamala who grow for him and he helps support their community.  The fact that it’s the best coffee in Arizona is a definite plus!  (Denis, the Frenchman in my life,  says it’s the only coffee in the WORLD he doesn’t need to add sugar to and it’s strong enough for his taste…he calls other commercial coffee ‘cat piss’.)

I was in Whole Foods Market looking for body lotion  and came across ‘Everyday Shea Moisturizing Body Lotion’, unscented (Yes!), handcrafted with fair trade, unrefined shea butter (Yes!) paraben free, fragrance free, no animal testing (Yes!).  And on the back of the bottle, their mission.  Read it (www.EveryDayShea.com).  I bought it and I love it.  Every time I slather it on after a shower, I feel better about our rapidly changing world.

When we come out of the current economic funk, I believe that it’s going to be a new economy, a more sustainable economy where we purchase according to our values and with respect for the planet and in support of those who are doing good by doing good.  We can do the right thing, we can look a little deeper and read the mission and make our choices accordingly.  

Peace.

Diann

The entire product line is scheduled to be on the shelves wed. 8/5/09. Thanks Dean!