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News of the Week, April 2010.

In This edition:

1. Video: Hare Dying in Hare Coursing!

2. The Ban Irish Fur Farms Campaign reaches the 10,000 signatures!

3. A Shock of Reality.

4. Barnardo Furriers court case fails again (Part 1) – 3 Court Cases, 3 Vindications. Part 1

5. Barnardo Furriers court case fails again (Part 2) – A Camera that Saw too much !

6. ALiberation now on facebook

The biggest issue with products which clean the toilets, sinks, carpets, baths, windows, dishes, etc, is that of animal testing and the presence of toxic ingredients. Just like cosmetics and beauty care products, household products undergo a great deal of senseless animal testing before being put on the market.

The companies below offer some great vegan products that are ethical, efficient, environmentally friendly and not too expensive for the high quality you get.

As they last a long time, it is worth paying a little bit more than the conventional products found in supermarkets, loaded with chemicals, animal ingredients and tested on animals.

Natural house Product Limited is a company from England.
Their products are 100% VEGAN and carry the Vegan Society logo. They also are produced in the UK.

The range of their household products is based on Organic and fair trade principles, and carries the organic standard Soil Association logo in all their products.
Their products are fully bio-degradable and their packaging is recyclable.

Their products include surface, bathroom, window cleaning, liquid hand soap, soap flakes and bars, washing up liquid, fruit and vegetable cleaning, room aromatherapy.

Website: www.natural-house.co.uk

Lilly’s Eco Clean is an Irish company, from West Cork. Their products are 100% VEGAN.

Their products are also environmentally friendly, 100% biodegradable, no chemicals whatsoever, and only contain natural raw ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, vegetable glycerin and essential oils.

Their packaging is recyclable and bottles can be refilled at the health food stores.

They offer a range of washing up liquid, floor cleaner, spray cleaner, toilet, laundry liquid, degreaser products.

No animal testing was and is carried out for their products and ingredients.

We rate Lilly's Eco Clean as the most ethical and most efficient home cleaning company.

Website: www.lillysecoluv.com

The Bio-D Company is a family-owned company from England.


Their products are 100% VEGAN and certified by the Vegan Society.

They offer a range of washing up liquid, floor cleaner, spray cleaner, window cleaner, toilet cleaner, mutli Surface cleaner, laundry liquid, fabric conditioner, washing powder, degreaser, disinfectant, general purpose polish products.

Their packaging is recyclable and made of recycled material.

Bio-D operate a strict policy whereby none of their raw materials or finished products are tested on animals and have a fixed cut-off date of 1988. All raw materials are free from genetically modified ingredients.

Founded in 1983, AlmaWin GmbH manufactures ecological washing and cleaning products.


All their products are suitable for Vegans.

Their products do not contain optical brighteners, petrochemicals, phosphates, chlorine, bulking agents, colour-additives or genetically modified enzymes.

Their packaging is recyclable and made of recycled material.

Products / Ingredients not tested on animals (Fixed cut off date: 1998.)

Website: www.almawin.co.uk

Why bother spending money when you can make your own household products?!

There are many advantages to it:

Less packaging waste. You are not buying new bottles.
Less expensive.
You know exactly what goes into your product.
No harm to the environment, human and nonhuman animals.
So easy to make!
Have fun cleaning your house!

Most ingredients are found in your kitchen cupboards, such as vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, etc.

Please read on the right column about how to make your own natural, biodegradable household cleaning products.

vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice all have natural cleaning powers that rival manufactured cleaning solutions. They are easy and safe to use.

vinegar is an effective cleaner in removing soils and mineral deposits such as hard water films, from almost every surface of your home.
It is also well known for its antimicrobial properties: it is effective against a broad range of bacteria, reducing and retarding the growth of these organisms to an acceptable level for safety.


lemon juice is acidic and provides antibacterial and antiseptic properties for cleaning.

When baking soda is used as a cleaner in paste form or dry on a damp sponge, its crystalline structure provides a gentle abrasion that helps to remove dirt without scratching sensitive surfaces. It's mild alkalinity works to turn up fatty acids contained in dirt and grease into a form of soap that can be dissolved in water and rinsed easily.

Check below for cleaning recipes.

Most commercial air fresheners do not freshen the air at all. Instead, they mask one odor with another, coat your nasal passages with an undetectable oil film, or diminish your sense of smell with a nerve-deadening agent.

Carpets:
Sprinkle baking soda on the carpet with your favorite essential oil. Wait about 1hour. Hoover.

Air freshener:
Boil in a saucepan water with cinnamon and cloves for a fragrant smell.
When cold, pour the mixture in a spray bottle and spray around the house.
To disinfect a room, pour in a spray bottle water and a few essential drops of tea tree oil, lavender or eucalyptus oil.

Sink cleaner:
Scrub with baking soda and water.

Microwave cleaner:
Place a bowl of water with 15 drops tea tree oil in the microwave. Heat for about 2 minutes. Wipe out with a wet cloth.

Oven cleaner:
Mix some baking soda - I just toss maybe two tablespoons with into a cup, with some water to make a thin paste. Use an old toothbrush or bristle brush to scrub it down.

All purpose cleaner:
Dissolve 4 tbsp baking soda in 240ml warm water in a spray bottle for a general cleaner.
Use baking soda on a damp sponge. Baking soda will clean and deodorize all kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

Window/Glass cleaner:
Mix 120ml cider vinegar with 3 liters of water - spray and wipe.

Toilet cleaner:
Sprinkle some baking soda and lemon juice into your toilet. When you eventually come back to use it, scrub it with a toilet brush.
Spray cider vinegar on the seat, sprinkle with baking soda and scrub. Wash with water.
Use a tissue/cloth with water and a few drops of tea tree oil to disinfect the area.

Furniture:
Mix 60ml lemon juice with 120ml olive oil. Wipe down furniture with a soft cloth and the solution.

Wood Floor:
Mix equal parts olive oil and cider vinegar. Apply a very thin coat and rub -you can simply stand on an old towel and rub the floor with your feet.

Silver polish:
Rub silver with toothpaste (vegan!) and rinse with water.

Whites and Brights:
Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash when you add your regular liquid detergent.
The baking soda has been known to give you whiter whites, brighter brights, and odor free clothing.