From dishwashing soap to sponges, here are 3 zero-waste tips for doing the dishes...
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00:00The dishwashing liquids that we buy in the store are wrapped in plastic and potentially contain
00:12irritating or even carcinogenic ingredients.
00:14We will see together how we can replace it with a zero waste recipe and without danger
00:19for health.
01:21This zero waste dishwashing liquid is used like a classic dishwashing liquid.
01:25You apply it on your sponge and you wash your dish right after.
01:51Making this product yourself has three advantages.
01:53The first is that it is ecological because we produce and throw away much less packaging.
01:57The second is that it is healthy because these are healthy and natural products.
02:02And the third is that it is economical.
02:20Making this product yourself has three advantages.
02:22The first is that it is ecological because we produce and throw away much less packaging.
02:25The second is that it is ecological because we produce and throw away much less packaging.
02:28These four products are mainly found in organic stores or in clothing stores.
02:54They are wrapped in a small piece of paper, so we reduce the packaging considerably.
03:00We can buy them once a year, the packaging allows it, and we have our products for the year.
03:04We can buy them once a year, the packaging allows it, and we have our products for the year.
03:05You have to be careful not to touch the products when they react with each other.
03:26You have to be careful not to touch the products when they react with each other.
03:57The product is ready, we are going to use it as our usual pastille.
04:01I put it in the compartment and I start the dishwashing, as usual.
04:09The sponges have a particularly short lifespan and they are non-recyclable.
04:17Today we are going to discover the Tawashi.
04:19It is a 100% recyclable and totally free alternative.
04:49It is a 100% recyclable and totally free alternative.
05:18Tawashi means sponge in Japanese.
05:43It is used in the same way as a classic sponge, to clean your dishes, to clean your work surface, or to replace the wipes.
05:50It is used in the same way as a classic sponge, to clean your dishes, to clean your work surface, or to replace the wipes.
05:58Some scientists believe that there are so many microbes in a sponge that it would be necessary to change it every week.
06:04The manufacturing process of a classic sponge is very energy-intensive.
06:07In addition, it is a product made from petrochemicals that is non-recyclable.
06:11Tawashi saves a lot of resources because it is totally recyclable and can be washed almost indefinitely.
06:17Tawashi saves a lot of resources because it is totally recyclable and can be washed almost indefinitely.
06:24To make this Tawashi, we don't need to buy anything.
06:26We will use old, damaged, or t-shirt sleeves.
06:31We will use old, damaged, or t-shirt sleeves.