( Much obliged to Yogita Mehra )
As far as I know, strong chemicals in phenyle/floor disinfectants and
surfactants in detergents can possibly ruin what you're planning on doing (by
using Clovers EM products) - since these chemicals are meant to kill all
bacteria - the good and the bad.
About using non-detergent/ non-chemical alternatives,
1. Washing Clothes: I use reetha/soap nuts (Sapindus mukorossi). It
washes most clothes quite well (the really soiled ones need stronger stuff to
wash though). Since this is a berry, any waste water from a wash can directly
be used to water your plants etc... no chemmicals to worry about.
2. Washing your bathroom: I've stopped using phenyle/harpic completely
- I've substituted these with Effective Microorganisms (EM) solution (this is
basically the same product like Clover's - only made by Maple Orgtech).
Substitute harpic and phenyle with EM and use it in exactly the same way as you
would use harpic/phenyle - it keeps the bathroom rather clean.
3. Washing utensils: again, I've completely stopped using
Vim-bar/liquid soaps etc... I've been using a powder made with reetha, shikakai
and dried lemon peels. Use it like you would your regular products - it works
like a charm on greasy utensils - I'm a complete convert!
Yes, you can get all these products here in Goa at the following places (I've
indicated using numbers, what you can get where):
Green Goa Works: (Mapusa) (you can get 2 from above)
Espie: 9326151534: Office: 2255217
greengoaworks@ gmail.com
http://greengoawork s.com/index. html
Green Essentials: (Taleigao) (you can get 1 & 2 from above)
Karan: 99606-43250/ 0832-2451360
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10:00am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm - 8:00pm (Monday Closed)
http://greenessentials.in/
Earthworm: (Porvorim/CHOGM Road) (you can get 2 & 3 from above)
earthwormgoa@ gmail.com,
Nirmal/Roopa: 2410871, 9326107079, 9766358343.
( Thank you to Muriel and Mario )
We are about to use a waste water disposal system that re-uses
every drop of our domestic waste water.
This includes, treated sewage water from the septic tank that
would otherwise wastefully flow to the soak pit, as well as all
grey water from bathrooms, wash basins, washing machine and
kitchen sink.
All water will be treated with NatureVel-WW a microorganism
product from Clover Organic Pvt. Ltd. (see attachment and
http://www.cloverorganic.com). It will then used in the garden
for growing common vegetables, fruit, spices, herbs and some
flowers.
We would be happy for any information on what to use or avoid by
way of washing soaps/bath soaps/toilet soaps and detergents in
general, that are available in Goa.
Also any other local, traditional, alternate methods/soaps to
make waste water safe for horticultural and agricultural use,
would be most welcome.
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