10.19.2009

How Not to be Eco Friendly

Reusing stuff is great. Hand-crafting stuff is great.

Hand-crafting reusable toilet paper is NOT GREAT. This is the sort of thing that makes Joe Sixpack believe that all eco-friendly people are looney, tree-hugging communists. Don't go there.

Are you grossed out yet? It gets worse. Check out the accompanying description:

"Everyone can use them :-) In case you just 'happened' on this listing are [sic] aren't reusing tp, here are the benefits:

leaves behind no lint

saves money

reduces waste output

low flow toilets always flush when not loaded with paper

you can wet your wipe for an always clean behind

can double as panty liners for light incontinence or to keep your mama pad an hour or two longer

Some other uses:

travel size tissues

camera lens and eyeglasses cleaners

make-up remover

reusable cotton ball

add essential oil and throw in dryer for nice smelling clothes"

Wait a second. You want us to wipe with Mr. Indigo Square, throw him in the laundry, and then use him as a makeup remover? Are you out of your freaking mind?!?!

I'm a little skeptical on how eco these are -- given that you probably need to launder the heck out of them with hard-core chemicals -- but more over, this is a TERRIBLE image for the green movement. "Hi, I'm Jen. I'm saving the planet by wiping with rainbow rags that I share with my friends."

No. Just no. But if you still want to buy a set, you can jolly well be my guest: click here.

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