Stoic, by "we need these" I am saying that the human body is alive with bacteria..we need bacteria for our survival.  People who are so germaphobic that their house is sterile and contstantly use bacterial wash are opening themselves up to illness and disease as they are killing everything off.  Exposure is needed to germs to build up the immunity.  If not exposed to anything the immune system is not primed (especially in the case of young children).  A great example is childhood illness eg measles, mumps, chickenpox are all regarded in altenative circles as being a "needed" illness to prime the immune system and provide lifelong immunity...

Of course I would not wish the bubonic plague on anyone but its the same with vaccines - improved living conditions, better food and water, better health, all contribute to reducing outbreaks and illness far better than chemicals and vaccination. :)

I use Enjo cleaning products and Laundry Pure for doing my laundry. Enjo fibres allow to clean the entire house with just cold water. Laundry Pure treats incoming water with UV, Ozone, Silver and the treated water goes into an existing washing machine. I have two small boys and I haven't used any chemical products for over 1-1/2 years. The other thing I like about using these products is that there is no product. With using Natural products or hydrogen peroxide or vinegar there is still something being maufactured and produced, trucks for delivery, and plastics being made. And I find both products work better than anything else I personally have tried.

T-Rex, yes, dry clothes in the open air and save energy at the same time. I have a covered area for drying clothes so they don't get rained on in winter. I have never needed a clothes dryer, even at the nappy stage of my life.