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  Weighing the options

  I think all of the comments are totally fair, and I think that there is a lot to learn about being environmentally friendly in all we do.

  However, I wanted to finish the reference emgroff offered, which I believe came from About.com's chemistry site "How Does Borax Clean?"  The article goes on to say:
       "Now, none of these risks mean that you shouldn't use borax. If you do a bit of research, you will find risks associated with all cleaning products, natural or man-made. However, you do need to be aware of product risks so that you can use those products properly. Don't use borax around food, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and make sure you rinse borax out of clothes and off of surfaces before use."

  I think ultimately the lesson is two-fold: If you care about doing the right thing, in any capacity, then you need to do your own research to verify your choices.  And, let's not make "good" the enemy of "perfect".  Anyone regularly using or writing for this site is interested in doing the best they can and expanding their knowledge.  That's still progress.On A test of eight green bathroom-cleaning products posted 1 year, 8 months ago 23 Responses