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Giveaway: Washdrops Non-Toxic Car Wash + Easy Ways to Go Green

April 20, 2012 By Robin Strong Elton 72 Comments

easy ways to go green

The earth is what we all have in common.

-Wendell Berry

Those of you who have been reading here from the start— and god bless ya, every one— know that my kickstart moment to “going green” happened when we moved into this house and our second spring, I didn’t hear the calls of the peepers.

I was reasonably sure that we’d poisoned our small vernal pool by continually washing our cars right by and allowing the runoff to pollute it. That revelation of the cause-and-effect relationship we have with our little personal ecosystem opened my eyes to what, exactly, is in our cleansers and shampoos and everything else that goes into our water, and spiraled into a wider knowledge and effort to conserve our regional and global ecosystems.

I’ve worked, step by small step, trying to make every corner of our lives a little more responsible. Here’s a small sampling of easy ways we’ve worked to go green as a family:

 

 

It’s all about REDUCE. Buy things if you must, but only if they reduce waste overall. REDUCE stress, mess, clutter and anxiety by reducing the amount of STUFF you let enter your life. It’s the easiest way to become eco-responsible.

BTW… I never washed my car again.

washdropsUntil I received a package from Washdrops. Washdrops Wash & Shine solution is:

  • eco and convenient
  • biodegradable
  • solvent-free, butyl free, phosphate free, ammonia free
  • completely non-hazardous; you can even dispose of Washdrops on a lawn or flowerbed
  • effective. My car is clean. My car that has washed by only rainwater for the last 6 years, much to the despair of my brother and husband.

Best of all, one fluid ounce of product and one gallon of water in a bucket is all you need. No hose, no water waste.

Did it pass the “Robin gets hives” test? It sure did. My hands aren’t even dry after spending half an hour soaping the car up. I felt perfectly fine letting the kids help out, even Jake with his eczema and resulting rashed skin.

 

jake washing car

maverick washing car

cass washing car
 

TWO WAYS TO WIN:

1. Washdrops is currently holding an Earth Day Sweepstakes on their Facebook page for a prize pack of products— you just need to let them know what your GREEN RESOLUTION is for Earth Day. Go forth and enter here.

2. Enter here!

Washdrops is offering a prize pack to one lucky reader, which includes:

1) Washdrops 16 Washes & Shines 16 oz. bottle
2) Washdrops 4 Washes & Shines 4 oz. bottle
3) Large Waffle Weave Drying Towel (this is awesome)
4) Microfiber 2 in 1 Chenille / Bug Scrubber Sponge (kid’s favorite, looks like a germ or one of those dogs who resemble mops)
5) Long Handle, Hub Cap brush (this may or may not have been stolen by my husband to powerwash our house)
6) Microfiber towels 3-pack
7) 3-Gallon bucket

To enter just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below. You can enter once or many times depending on how you roll 🙂

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Good luck! Happy Earth Day.

 

Disclosure: I received a Washdrops package for review purposes and was compensated for my time creating an Earth Day video. All opinions are my own.

 

 

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Filed Under: Conscious Consumerism: Shopping & Reviews, Green Home & Garden Tagged With: earth day 2012, easy ways to go green, non-toxic car wash, washdrops 72 Comments

Comments

  1. Virginia Rowell says

    April 21, 2012 at 10:56 am

    I started using recycled bags at the grocery store.

    Reply
  2. Molly says

    April 21, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    I buy as much of our food as I can from bulk bins which reduces the use of packaging.

    Reply
  3. laura ari says

    April 25, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    We recycle as much of our garbage as possible and use green cleaning products.

    Reply
  4. Julie says

    April 26, 2012 at 7:14 am

    we recycle our newspapers,cardboard don’t buy bottled water thanks

    Reply
  5. tamar says

    April 26, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Lots and lots of recycling. Walking. Parks. Picnics. FUN 🙂

    Reply
  6. Shannon Baas says

    April 26, 2012 at 10:48 am

    We recycle a lot.

    Reply
  7. Marti Parks says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:23 am

    I recycle and have changed to natural cleaning products.

    Reply
  8. Casey says

    April 26, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    I would like to use reusable grocery bags

    Reply
  9. Marilyn Wons says

    April 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    I have stoped using paper towels. I use reusable rags instead to clean.

    Reply
  10. Kathlyne says

    April 26, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    I’m trying to use my reusable grocery bags more often.

    Reply
  11. brandy c says

    April 26, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    We recycle 🙂

    Reply
  12. ELIZABETH C. says

    April 26, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    WE RECYCLE ALMOST EVERYTHING!

    Reply
  13. tricia dunkle says

    April 26, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    We have gone green this year by ordering everything we can on recycled paper. Like our checks for example

    Reply
  14. Paula Tavernie says

    April 26, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    We recycle daily!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  15. Ann Council says

    April 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I take my reuseable bag to the Walmart.

    Reply
  16. DAMIAN JARREAU says

    April 26, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    recycle more

    Reply
  17. Ann Fantom says

    April 26, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    We have began composting our kitchen leftovers.

    Reply
  18. Kaitlin says

    April 26, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Reusable fabric bags instead of plastic, just started to recycle (I know, shame :/), and am buying more and more green/eco-friendly products!

    Reply
  19. Sheryl Granholm says

    April 26, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I’d like to start using rechargeable batteries.

    Reply
  20. Linda White says

    April 26, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    Id love to go paperless, no paper towels!

    Reply
  21. Laua Lane says

    April 26, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    I make own laundry soap most of time.

    Reply
  22. Vicki S says

    April 26, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    I carpool most often

    Reply
  23. Candice Hull says

    April 26, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    We’ve started using reusable grocery bags, composting and using refillable water bottles.
    Thank you for the chance to win!

    Reply
  24. dario moniz says

    April 26, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    i recently installed a water filter and am filling a reusable bottle instead of buying 24 packs a week

    Reply
  25. amandasue says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    We went green by bring our own reusable bags to the grocery store!

    Reply
  26. Corey Olomon says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    We have been doing a much better job at recycling.

    Reply
  27. Brittani says

    April 26, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    I’d like to start recycling more!

    Reply
  28. ferriz says

    April 27, 2012 at 2:23 am

    we started to recycle and i started using eco friendly laundry detergent.

    danielle b

    Reply
  29. chadro says

    April 27, 2012 at 3:29 am

    I conserve on water use

    Reply
  30. Cynthia C says

    April 27, 2012 at 5:59 am

    I recycle everything possible.

    Reply
  31. randi says

    April 27, 2012 at 6:08 am

    we recycle & compost.

    Reply
  32. Kare says

    April 27, 2012 at 7:01 am

    We added rain barrels to our green efforts this year 🙂

    Reply
  33. Happi Shopr says

    April 27, 2012 at 7:45 am

    We’re composting now

    Reply
  34. Kelly D says

    April 27, 2012 at 7:51 am

    I would like to remember all of my cloth bags when I shop- I tend to forget them.

    Reply
  35. Linda G. says

    April 27, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I take my own bags to the grocery store.

    Reply
  36. Charlotte Padgett says

    April 27, 2012 at 8:56 am

    we try to recycle as much as we can.

    Reply
  37. shanna says

    April 27, 2012 at 9:24 am

    Recycling and using re-usable bags!

    Reply
  38. Harmony B says

    April 27, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Im trying to use more green products

    Reply
  39. Leila says

    April 27, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Growing my own vegetable garden.

    Reply
  40. tracy davis says

    April 27, 2012 at 11:51 am

    We have started recycling

    Reply
  41. gala says

    April 27, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    I take my reuseable bag to any store

    Reply
  42. Amanda D. says

    April 27, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    I started working part time at a local, organic farm. It doesn’t get much greener, or dirtier, than that!

    Reply
  43. melissa pruitt says

    April 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    i recycle more then i used to!

    Reply
  44. kelly says

    April 27, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    we recycle and have green cleaning products

    Reply
  45. Laurie Emerson says

    April 27, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    I have begun to use cleaning products which are all Eco-friendly and have not toxins in them.

    Reply
  46. April J says

    April 27, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    I try to recycle everything I can. This spring I’m planting more trees.

    Reply
  47. Roxann Clark says

    April 27, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    Using reuseable bags

    Reply
  48. Valerie Taylor Mabrey says

    April 27, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    I use cloth grocery bags
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

    Reply
  49. Christine says

    April 27, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    recycle everything

    Reply
  50. Amy says

    April 27, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    I’ve been trying to buy less plastic packaging.

    Reply
  51. Michelle Spayde says

    April 27, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    We’ve really increased our effort to recycle.

    Reply
  52. Erin E says

    April 27, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    I have gone green this year by not using cleaners with harmful chemicals around our home. Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
    Erin E
    busymom369 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  53. nicki says

    April 27, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    We use cleaning cloths instead of paper towels to clean. Just wash and reuse!

    Reply
  54. Erin Cook says

    April 28, 2012 at 7:51 am

    We use towels to clean instead of paper towels

    Reply
  55. Brandi says

    April 28, 2012 at 8:07 am

    We haven’t even turned our air conditioner on yet! And ti’s REALLY hot!

    Reply
  56. Sheryl Gruhler says

    April 28, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I use reusable grocery bags.

    Reply
  57. Melanie Montgomery says

    April 28, 2012 at 11:10 am

    I want to start filtering and drinking our tap water, and stopped buying bottled.

    Reply
  58. Dawn says

    April 28, 2012 at 11:11 am

    I’ve gone green this year by replacing our incandescent bulbs with energy efficient bulbs.

    Reply
  59. Brandi Price says

    April 28, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    We’ve started our own little garden this year and should be composting and recycling… one little step at a time! 😉

    Reply
  60. amy deeter says

    April 28, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    we recycle alot
    amy13623(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  61. Tim says

    April 28, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I upgraded from a truck that got 10 MPG to a car that gets 24MPG

    Reply
  62. Christie Kammerer says

    April 28, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I would really like to use household cleaning products that are more natural instead of have all the chemicals in them.

    Reply
  63. Michelle Tucker says

    April 28, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    We started recycling this year. We did it once ina while before, but we really make sure we do now.

    Reply
  64. Christy Weller says

    April 28, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    I plan to start recycling more often.

    cweller75@gmail.com

    Reply
  65. Gaines Simmons says

    April 28, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    I recycle. Thank you for this opportunity.

    Reply
  66. Amy Brewer says

    April 28, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    We have switched our shower head also (not the faucet but I would love to have one of them that turns off by itself). We are recycling more and trying to make as less trips as needed in the car…

    Reply
  67. paige jagan says

    April 28, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    I have stopped buying small water bottles and bought 4 brita individual water bottles with filters

    Reply
  68. brian e. says

    April 28, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway…we use the rinse / grey-water from dishwashing to water our flowers & garden.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

    Reply
  69. Eddie Walker says

    May 7, 2012 at 12:10 am

    recycling products is the solution here.

    Reply
  70. Nancy Sears says

    April 24, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    I am a depression baby and have learned from my parents how to recycle. Always carry cloth/paper bags to the grocery store. I still compact my tin cans. I air dry my dishes, reuse aluminum foil. Safe any plastic bag that my groceries come in to use for wastebaskets. I don’t let my water run while washing dishes or brushing my teeth. Only use the dishwasher when I have company. It’s how we lived and how I do now. Don’t waste!!!!

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  71. Nancy Sears says

    April 24, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    I am a depression baby and have learned from my parents how to recycle. Always carry cloth/paper bags to the grocery store. I still compact my tin cans. I air dry my dishes, reuse aluminum foil. Safe any plastic bag that my groceries come in to use for wastebaskets. I don’t let my water run while washing dishes or brushing my teeth. Only use the dishwasher when I have company. It’s how we lived and how I do now. I also use microfiber clothes for cleaning. Don’t waste!!!!

    Reply

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