grey water

lucywil · « **on:** May 08, 2007, 18:58 »

not sure if this is the right section for this one but if i want to use the washing up water in the garden or greenhouse do i need to use a certain type of washing up liquid or not?? i am trying to be organic (with the exception of slug pellets)

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2007, 19:05 »

I use all grey water from the kitchen except from the washing up. I guess you could use Ecover Washing Up Liquid but otherwise I'd suggest the washing up water goes on the compost heap or perhaps the comfrey patch.

Sam K. · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2007, 21:00 »

I have been led to believe that using washing water does not affect plants, after all you use a diluted washing up liquid spray to keep off greenfly etc. Many permaculture books recommend that a garden requiring allot of watering is situated so that the sink drains directly into it. As whisky_golf says I would be inclined to use that eco washing up liquid too.

Ice · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2007, 21:05 »

Does this go for bath and shower water too 'cos that would be easy to plumb into a barrel here at hodgepodge lodge.

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2007, 21:09 »

Yup, reckon so. Use Dabhand's lovely soaps.

ziggywigs · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2007, 21:11 »

My mum used to throw her bowl of washing up water on the lawn or her roses.....she used Fairy liquid full strength...didn't harm anything.

Don't store grey water for more than 24 hours in Summer....grey water very quickly becomes fetid it takes longer for bacteria to multiply in colder weather so can be stored for longer in winter. You shouldn't use grey water in a sprinkler as it can spread bacteria.

Ice · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2007, 21:21 »

Hadn't thought about it all going manky ziggywigs, that's useful to know.

Checked out Dabhands webpage WG, lovely things on there.

puravida · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2007, 22:10 »

Ecover smells nice too!

fluffypebble · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2007, 22:14 »

So can I use the water from my condenser dryer?

Ice · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2007, 22:15 »

Quote from: "puravida"

Ecover smells nice too!

Yes, it was rubbish when it first came out you just couldn't get a lather, which put me off for a very long time. Now, it's really good.

fluffypebble · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2007, 22:20 »

I was looking at ecover dishwashing tablets tonight, bought the others cos I didn't have good results with ecover when it first came out. Has anyone tried them? I would rather use environmentally friendly but I also want good results. (I know - cake and eat it)

WG. · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2007, 22:22 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

So can I use the water from my condenser dryer?

Yup, reckon so

niclala · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2007, 23:37 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

I was looking at ecover dishwashing tablets tonight, bought the others cos I didn't have good results with ecover when it first came out. Has anyone tried them? I would rather use environmentally friendly but I also want good results. (I know - cake and eat it)

I've been using ecover dishwashing tablets for ages and can't tell the difference between them and the other not so friendly stuff. Mind you, I don't have cooked-meat-type washing up to worry about - veggie washing up always seems less hard work!

loubylou29 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2007, 07:51 »

Quote from: "niclala"

Quote from: "fluffypebble"
I was looking at ecover dishwashing tablets tonight, bought the others cos I didn't have good results with ecover when it first came out. Has anyone tried them? I would rather use environmentally friendly but I also want good results. (I know - cake and eat it)

I've been using ecover dishwashing tablets for ages and can't tell the difference between them and the other not so friendly stuff. Mind you, I don't have cooked-meat-type washing up to worry about - veggie washing up always seems less hard work!

I use the ecover tablets, dishwasher tablet are one of the most toxic things in your house. As with washing powders,I use half the dose (half a tablet) and never have a problem with things not being clean, and we eat meat and weetabix (which I find such a pig!) although I have heard some people say it leaves coffe stains in cups sometimes, I have never had this problem. Bio-D dishwasher detergent is very good too, but trickier to get hold of!

fluffypebble · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2007, 12:22 »

Thank you, I am veggie but OH and kids are meat eaters so we have all kinds of washing up to do.

Will try ecover and let you know.

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