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cilla4progress

(25,979 posts)
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:24 PM Nov 2023

So disappointed in Costco

Been buying their "environmentally friendly" handwashing dish detergent for years. They no longer carry it. They carry something called "Shine". No environmental labing. Husband bought it. I'm returning it.

Not only that, according to the Environmental Working Group, the "environmentally friendly" detergent actually wasn't..

I'm spending over an hour seeking a substitute. Not something busy families can do.

Fuck.

Any ideas, DU hive mind? Is this just a losing proposition?

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So disappointed in Costco (Original Post) cilla4progress Nov 2023 OP
nothing beats Dawn Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #1
I have been using Dawn MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #5
I've used Dawn for years as well. I figure if it's safe for washing little ducklings... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2023 #10
I used to buy all that other stuff. bamagal62 Nov 2023 #9
I will suggest Dr. Bronners Pure Castile Soap ret5hd Nov 2023 #2
Mrs. Meyer's products are awesome Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #3
I shop for many environmentally safe PlutosHeart Nov 2023 #4
First I've heard of them. cilla4progress Nov 2023 #7
They have been around for years PlutosHeart Nov 2023 #11
Other than the label, what are your criteria for "environmentally safe"? NCIndie Nov 2023 #6
Seventh Generation products are great. And they also have fragrance free versions of their stuff. Native Nov 2023 #8
Why are you hating on Costco for this? Random Boomer Nov 2023 #12
 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
5. I have been using Dawn
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:49 PM
Nov 2023

for YEARS. Hope it is safe. I do remember seeing them clean oil spills off of wildlife
using Dawn. I have a cousin named Joy and my real name is Dawn!

bamagal62

(3,688 posts)
9. I used to buy all that other stuff.
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 09:59 PM
Nov 2023

But, I went back to Dawn. It really does cut the grease better than anything.

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)
2. I will suggest Dr. Bronners Pure Castile Soap
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:37 PM
Nov 2023

Look it up…not easy to track down postable pics on my phone.

We camp a lot. We use this for dishes, clothes, personal hygiene…practically anything that needs a soap. We prefer the unscented. Rinses easily, just requires a few drops, leaves no residue.

As an aside, when needed, we can cook a simple meal, wash dishes, and rinse dishes on about 3 liters of water

Diamond_Dog

(35,164 posts)
3. Mrs. Meyer's products are awesome
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:37 PM
Nov 2023

My local grocery store carries them, so does Walmart and Amazon.

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
4. I shop for many environmentally safe
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:45 PM
Nov 2023

things on the Vitacost site. Fast shipping and good prices
We used to be members at Costco but with only two of us was a lot of bulk. And they were carrying less environmentally kind things. Left about 5 years ago.

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
11. They have been around for years
Sat Nov 4, 2023, 11:46 AM
Nov 2023

I think they had some small store fronts but I live rurally so order online.
What I like about them is that you can narrow your searches and they give a lot of detail about the products.
I order all of household cleaning products from them as well as lots of other things too like food stuffs.

NCIndie

(556 posts)
6. Other than the label, what are your criteria for "environmentally safe"?
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:51 PM
Nov 2023

Most dishwashing soaps are pretty benign. The elimination of phosphates was one of the last big hurdles. Sulfate-based soaps aren’t perfect, but they are pretty safe.

Native

(6,672 posts)
8. Seventh Generation products are great. And they also have fragrance free versions of their stuff.
Thu Nov 2, 2023, 09:24 PM
Nov 2023

You can find their products at Whole Foods, Amazon,Target, Vitacost, iHerb, etc.

Random Boomer

(4,268 posts)
12. Why are you hating on Costco for this?
Sun Nov 5, 2023, 04:48 PM
Nov 2023

Do you know why they dropped this product? Was it some nefarious plot to deprive the world of environmentally friendly products?

Have you suggested better products and asked Costco to carry them?

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