Comments on: no ‘poo http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/ an eclectic garden of green living Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:25:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Linda Koperski http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Linda Koperski Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:37:40 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-364 Hello, A good friend of mine referred me to your site, and I must say that I am very glad that I visited. The information is "gold" to me. I will also be referring some of my friends to your site as well. It is amazing what you can learn online today. Thanks a lot. Hello, A good friend of mine referred me to your site, and I must say that I am very glad that I visited. The information is “gold” to me. I will also be referring some of my friends to your site as well. It is amazing what you can learn online today. Thanks a lot.

]]> By: Sabrina http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Sabrina Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:48:45 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-23 I have been a no-poo-er for about 3 years, I guess. At first it was just me and then I had my hubby try it. The kids already were. After a couple months we gave all our old organic shampoos, conditioners, etc to a friend. I was amazed to see it filled a big paper bag! What is also interesting is I have long, very thick, curly brown hair and my guy has long, thick but fine blonde hair. He needs baking soda sometimes and I never need it except maybe twice a year. Different hair types will require different care, but both easy and awsome! We even no- pooed the dog and he always had the shiniest soft coat. I loved it so much I shared it with many friends who no no-poo. Some had a harder time going through the transitional phase and backed out. A clean diet lessens the transition gooky phase well. Great to see you here, Sheri!! I have been a no-poo-er for about 3 years, I guess. At first it was just me and then I had my hubby try it. The kids already were. After a couple months we gave all our old organic shampoos, conditioners, etc to a friend. I was amazed to see it filled a big paper bag! What is also interesting is I have long, very thick, curly brown hair and my guy has long, thick but fine blonde hair. He needs baking soda sometimes and I never need it except maybe twice a year. Different hair types will require different care, but both easy and awsome! We even no- pooed the dog and he always had the shiniest soft coat. I loved it so much I shared it with many friends who no no-poo. Some had a harder time going through the transitional phase and backed out. A clean diet lessens the transition gooky phase well.
Great to see you here, Sheri!!

]]> By: Sheri (Green and Crunchy) http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Sheri (Green and Crunchy) Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:56:06 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-20 I'm a no poo'er too! I haven't washed my hair in over 2 years :) I use the baking soda/wash, and apple cider vinegar/rinse method. Works like a charm on my entire family of 7 (we have 5 kids that no poo also). We all have clean fresh hair. I make homemade deoderant and have used that for a few years with great success. I skip all the commercial lotions and potions and stick to organic unrefined coconut oil for a moisturizer. I love that everything I use on my hair/skin/whole body comes from my kitchen! recently found your blog and am enjoying it! Sheri from Green & Crunchy I’m a no poo’er too! I haven’t washed my hair in over 2 years :)

I use the baking soda/wash, and apple cider vinegar/rinse method. Works like a charm on my entire family of 7 (we have 5 kids that no poo also). We all have clean fresh hair.

I make homemade deoderant and have used that for a few years with great success. I skip all the commercial lotions and potions and stick to organic unrefined coconut oil for a moisturizer. I love that everything I use on my hair/skin/whole body comes from my kitchen!

recently found your blog and am enjoying it!
Sheri from Green & Crunchy

]]> By: Sioux http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Sioux Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:30:25 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-19 Paige, I will let you know if you stink, but I won't have to if you use the baking soda! I've also noticed since I incorporated a significant percentage of raw foods into my diet that I don't get as stanky, so an improved diet helps too! I've read about using witch hazel or apple cider vinegar as deodorant, but haven't tried them. Maybe I'll experiment. Let me know if you try the v/bs on your hair again. Deb, I have done the baking soda with peppermint oil on my teeth too. I don't use it daily because I'd read that it can be too abrasive, but I found a product called tooth soap that was made from the same ingredients I use to make my soap -- coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil. I have to say, I used my basic bar that has no extras in it and my teeth felt really clean after I washed my mouth out with soap! ;-) I'm using Auromere right now, but have a batch of soap that has cured and is ready to go so I'll probably start using that again. Anyone tried using clay? Paige, I will let you know if you stink, but I won’t have to if you use the baking soda! I’ve also noticed since I incorporated a significant percentage of raw foods into my diet that I don’t get as stanky, so an improved diet helps too!

I’ve read about using witch hazel or apple cider vinegar as deodorant, but haven’t tried them. Maybe I’ll experiment. Let me know if you try the v/bs on your hair again.

Deb, I have done the baking soda with peppermint oil on my teeth too. I don’t use it daily because I’d read that it can be too abrasive, but I found a product called tooth soap that was made from the same ingredients I use to make my soap — coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil. I have to say, I used my basic bar that has no extras in it and my teeth felt really clean after I washed my mouth out with soap! ;-) I’m using Auromere right now, but have a batch of soap that has cured and is ready to go so I’ll probably start using that again. Anyone tried using clay?

]]> By: paige http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-18 paige Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:34:41 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-18 Y'all let me know if I stink, k? Y’all let me know if I stink, k?

]]> By: paige http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-17 paige Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:31:31 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-17 I have had mixed results with the deodorant "stones" and I pluralize because I have tried a couple in the last few decades. They last about that long. ;-) I don't use them exclusively because the dry time is sometimes too long and because they are almost useless for heavy sweating, like when I'm working out or in the worst of summer heat. This is definitely a YMMV item because I feel pretty sure that it depends on your tolerance sweating. A long time ago, a friend told me that he never bothered with deodorant in cold weather when he wasn't planning any vigorous activity. Made sense. Some days I'm just not going to sweat or I'm doing my sweating before showering or I'm not going to be around people. So some days I just forgo. Again, probably depends on your tolerance for sweating. OTOH, I would not want my teenagers to go without it and frequently have to suggest that they revisit it halfway through the day. I have gotten horrible results with the v/bs shampoo route, though. I am encouraged to try again. I have had mixed results with the deodorant “stones” and I pluralize because I have tried a couple in the last few decades. They last about that long. ;-) I don’t use them exclusively because the dry time is sometimes too long and because they are almost useless for heavy sweating, like when I’m working out or in the worst of summer heat. This is definitely a YMMV item because I feel pretty sure that it depends on your tolerance sweating.

A long time ago, a friend told me that he never bothered with deodorant in cold weather when he wasn’t planning any vigorous activity. Made sense. Some days I’m just not going to sweat or I’m doing my sweating before showering or I’m not going to be around people. So some days I just forgo. Again, probably depends on your tolerance for sweating.

OTOH, I would not want my teenagers to go without it and frequently have to suggest that they revisit it halfway through the day.

I have gotten horrible results with the v/bs shampoo route, though. I am encouraged to try again.

]]> By: livnletlrn http://crunchybits.net/2010/02/11/no-poo/comment-page-1/#comment-16 livnletlrn Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:46:02 +0000 http://crunchybits.net/?p=180#comment-16 Haven't used shampoo or conditioner in ~2 yrs. Baking soda and vinegar here too. More than 2 yrs ago, I also switched to baking soda with a tiny bit of peppermint oil mixed in, used as toothpaste. I store it in a container with a flip-top lid, just wet my toothbrush, dab it into the tooth powder, and brush. Love it and my dentist is impressed with the results. Haven’t used shampoo or conditioner in ~2 yrs. Baking soda and vinegar here too.

More than 2 yrs ago, I also switched to baking soda with a tiny bit of peppermint oil mixed in, used as toothpaste. I store it in a container with a flip-top lid, just wet my toothbrush, dab it into the tooth powder, and brush. Love it and my dentist is impressed with the results.

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