Coimbatore: Siruthuli organised a Natural Cleansers Workshop on September 18, with Siruthuli member Sangeetha Subash educating the gathering on the effects and uses of natural cleansers at homes and organisations.
Coimbatore: Siruthuli organised a Natural Cleansers Workshop on September 18, with Siruthuli member Sangeetha Subash educating the gathering on the effects and uses of natural cleansers at homes and organisations.
"It is the duty of every individual to conserve and save water. Our water bodies are not only polluted by industrial waste but the waste water from each house is also contaminated with chemicals that affect water bodies. We use a variety of synthetic fluids like bath shampoo, dishwasher, floor cleaners and toiletries which have about 52 chemicals and costs hundreds of rupees. But our ancestors used natural ingredients available in the household, such as ash, lemon and soapnut," explained Sangeetha Subash.
"This has helped our ancestors keep their surroundings clean as well as keep our environment safe. They used very simple yet effective methods to keep their surroundings clean. Even the used water was directed to the trees and plants around the home which in turn protected the ground water table. Handwash and washing liquids can be simply made by using dried lemon skin and oranges," she added.
Over 45 participants attended the workshop where they were taught how to use ash powder for washing vessels, washing powder for clothes, bio-enzymes and so on. While concluding the workshop, Sangeetha Subash mentioned that the Siruthuli office and several schools in Coimbatore were using only natural cleansers for cleaning their surroundings.
"It is the duty of every individual to conserve and save water. Our water bodies are not only polluted by industrial waste but the waste water from each house is also contaminated with chemicals that affect water bodies. We use a variety of synthetic fluids like bath shampoo, dishwasher, floor cleaners and toiletries which have about 52 chemicals and costs hundreds of rupees. But our ancestors used natural ingredients available in the household, such as ash, lemon and soapnut," explained Sangeetha Subash.
"This has helped our ancestors keep their surroundings clean as well as keep our environment safe. They used very simple yet effective methods to keep their surroundings clean. Even the used water was directed to the trees and plants around the home which in turn protected the ground water table. Handwash and washing liquids can be simply made by using dried lemon skin and oranges," she added.
Over 45 participants attended the workshop where they were taught how to use ash powder for washing vessels, washing powder for clothes, bio-enzymes and so on. While concluding the workshop, Sangeetha Subash mentioned that the Siruthuli office and several schools in Coimbatore were using only natural cleansers for cleaning their surroundings.