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Grannyknot Sun 05-Apr-15 23:06:49

My husband rather drily remarked the other day that we're doing our bit by carrying shoppers instead of using plastic carrier bags, but on the other hand we (me) use wipes without a second thought. I did a quick tally. I have wipes for the kitchen, for floors, for my hands, for my face, for my specs, for my screens blush ...

They're just so convenient. But I guess they do not biodegrade. Now I feel guilty! Am I an over-user of wipes?

granjura Wed 08-Apr-15 20:37:27

In France we can get alcohol white vinegar to about 35cts a litre- fantastic value. Just add a bit of bicarb for things like sinks. Burnt a pan yesterday, soaked the burnt bottom overnight- came off easily. Use some regularly in the dishwasher and the washing machine too- brilliant, adn totally ecological.

J52 Wed 08-Apr-15 21:08:53

The mind boggles at the use of alcohol White vinegar!
It might be relate to some wine I've had in the past! grin x

JessM Thu 09-Apr-15 07:51:13

Granjura in most parts of UK landfill is in short supply. If you happen to have an ex quarry lying around that's a good start, and then you have to check that your landfill is not going to contaminate the water supply... Most of the land in S England is owned by farmers - if it was purchased from them purely for the purpose of digging a big hole to fill with plastic bags, nappies and wipes the cost of our rubbish disposal would be huge. In other areas upland land is protected - owned by NT, national parks etc. So incineration may be the only option. Which is why we should try to separate our recyclables and avoid a free for all with stuff that will not biodegrade.
Many plastics in the world end up in the ocean where they don't disappear - they just get smaller and eventually enter the bodies of small sea creatures...