It is no big mystery though that Procter & Gamble tests on animals and still engages in pound seizure (buying animals from pounds for their tests). I know for a fact that they use Beagles for Iams and Tide products. This is no secret and they will admit this in correspondance with them. I’ve contacted them twice about this matter as have 2 of my other friends. P&G doesn’t deny it. I also worked in the pet industry for many years and during this time, I worked with reps for Iams from P&G. Often times after a trade show, we would grab a drink, and then they would get real and let out the “secrets” about P&G animal testing. A little research will prove that this is common knowledge.

For more info on animal testing, I like this site the most as it’s updated yearly: http://www.caringconsumer.com/ . In addition, I’m a very well researched consumer and frequently call companies to ask questions, such as about their stance on animal testing. Another thing you should be aware of is the difference between “We do not test on animals” and “This product is not tested on animals”. The latter is the only one you can trust as the first could mean that the company outsources to a lab for tests.

I hope I have answered your questions. This post, however, was more of a general rant on why we should all be green. I do try, however, to make my other posts very factual as I intend for them to be good resources.

Happy readings!

I think most of what you are doing is admirable, but I am sure people other than just me would be interested to read the facts for ourselves, just ’cause.

My dog drinks in the toilet, licks the floor, the bathtub, anything! I do not want her to ingest all kind of chemical, that’s why I started using only non-toxic products. I make an all-purpose spray cleaner with about 3 cups of water, 1/4 cup vinegar, and a drop of dish washing soap (I use Method or Bio-Vert). Baking soda and vinegar are probably my best cleaning products. It’s great for clogged drains, and cleaning the stove.

I clean the toilet with vinegar, but it doesn’t stay clean very long, maybe I will start adding a bit of baking soda to the mix, just to see if it makes a difference. My biggest problem is cleaning the oven. I also use baking soda and vinegar, I leave it overnight when it’s really dirty, and then scrub, but it’s a lot of hard work. Probably the best thing to do would be to buy a self-cleaning oven next time!

What do you use for laundry detergent? I used to do mine with castille soap and borax, but it’s time consuming! I’m using La Parisienne for now, they claim it’s Phosphate-free and biodegradable, but I still don’t feel very comfortable using it. There is a lot of perfume it!

Hydrogen peroxide is awesome for removing blood stains. It’s also great for dogs that have been sprayed by a skunk! You mix it with baking soda and a bit of dish washing soap.

Great post!

Watch out for Borax though, at least one company tests on animals: 20-Mule Team. They are owned by Dial/Henkel and they test their final products on animals. I thought that you and others may like to know, considering many people don’t think of cleaning products being tested on animals (and most companies do unfortunately). There is absolutely no need for animal testing, considering all ingredients can be tested alternatively or they already have enough information. I swear they just like to perpetuate the evils of animal testing for the hell of it! *sigh*

Oh, lavender makes a lovely addition to a self-made cleaners. I have info about it here: http://greenbreaths.wordpress.com