Comments on: Boon Grass Drying Rack – Huh? http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Condo Blues http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13891 Condo Blues Thu, 27 May 2010 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13891 I use the dishwasher for most things. There are items like my kitchen knives that I don't want to dull by using the dish washer or need a hand wash. My kitchen knives don't fit in the utensil cup without falling out or over. The blades of 'grass' in this drying rack keep them from falling over and out of the sink. I use the dishwasher for most things. There are items like my kitchen knives that I don’t want to dull by using the dish washer or need a hand wash. My kitchen knives don’t fit in the utensil cup without falling out or over. The blades of ‘grass’ in this drying rack keep them from falling over and out of the sink.

]]> By: megan http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13890 megan Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13890 I just use a towel. It is cute, but it seems like it would be a breeding ground for mold and mildew because of all of the little crevices between the blades of the grass. It definitely wouldn't be as easy to clean as a regular rack. I just use a towel.

It is cute, but it seems like it would be a breeding ground for mold and mildew because of all of the little crevices between the blades of the grass. It definitely wouldn’t be as easy to clean as a regular rack.

]]> By: grrrl http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13889 grrrl Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:45:39 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13889 I like it, because i have a lot of little things I hand wash and fall through the "adult" drying rack. I think it's a good idea. I like it, because i have a lot of little things I hand wash and fall through the “adult” drying rack. I think it’s a good idea.

]]> By: Michelle Y http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13888 Michelle Y Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:03:33 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13888 Guess I'm a cynic, too :) Guess I’m a cynic, too :)

]]> By: Katharyn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13887 Katharyn Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13887 I realized when I was half a sleep that it was just for baby items, and must agree a total resource waste. Thumbs down to the product, raised eyebrows to the company. I realized when I was half a sleep that it was just for baby items, and must agree a total resource waste. Thumbs down to the product, raised eyebrows to the company.

]]> By: Nicola http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13886 Nicola Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:27:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13886 I totally agree with your viewpoint. A complete waste and unnecessary use of production, materials and resources. It may be eco-plastic, and many people love to jump on the green living bandwagon, all considered there are better alternatives. We should be encouraging a move away from mass production and reinvent traditional methods to be truly cutting edge. Bravo for the post. I totally agree with your viewpoint. A complete waste and unnecessary use of production, materials and resources. It may be eco-plastic, and many people love to jump on the green living bandwagon, all considered there are better alternatives. We should be encouraging a move away from mass production and reinvent traditional methods to be truly cutting edge. Bravo for the post.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13885 Tiffany Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:33:33 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13885 Katharyn, I agree that sometimes we need to buy a new drying rack, although I do not see how buying a plastic one would ever be favorable to buying metal or bamboo.. also this rack is designed for baby stuff.. I doubt full size dishes are going to fit in there, and babies don't need their own drying rack by any stretch of the imagination. Katharyn, I agree that sometimes we need to buy a new drying rack, although I do not see how buying a plastic one would ever be favorable to buying metal or bamboo.. also this rack is designed for baby stuff.. I doubt full size dishes are going to fit in there, and babies don’t need their own drying rack by any stretch of the imagination.

]]> By: sheri http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13884 sheri Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:57:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13884 You are right there are other alternatives. I use a bamboo drying rack. Truthfully, using the dishwasher is more "green" than hand washing anyway. But, people do need new drying racks, they may prefer not to use a towel, and so this offers them a good alternative to buying harmful plastic ones. Boon is a good company, dedicated to giving back to society and creating better alternatives for our plastic products. The key is, don't buy this rack unless you need a rack. You are right there are other alternatives. I use a bamboo drying rack. Truthfully, using the dishwasher is more “green” than hand washing anyway. But, people do need new drying racks, they may prefer not to use a towel, and so this offers them a good alternative to buying harmful plastic ones. Boon is a good company, dedicated to giving back to society and creating better alternatives for our plastic products. The key is, don’t buy this rack unless you need a rack.

]]> By: stephanie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13883 stephanie Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:26:12 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13883 I think you really took this over board. "I fell for greenwashing!" They don't green wash, they just made a product you don't like. But they still make a good products besides this one. Come on, every company makes something silly that we dont need. Actually I dont use a drying rack and I use a towl to dry my bbay products. I LOVE this idea so much better than the traditional bottle drying racks bcus you can dry so many other baby products. Don't bash a good company. Gesssss. At least someone is making these green products chemical free. I think you really took this over board. “I fell for greenwashing!” They don’t green wash, they just made a product you don’t like. But they still make a good products besides this one. Come on, every company makes something silly that we dont need. Actually I dont use a drying rack and I use a towl to dry my bbay products. I LOVE this idea so much better than the traditional bottle drying racks bcus you can dry so many other baby products. Don’t bash a good company. Gesssss. At least someone is making these green products chemical free.

]]> By: Katharyn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13882 Katharyn Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:21:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13882 I know what you mean! Like, yes you can buy an umbrella made of 90% recycle water bottles... but do you actually need an umbrella? (that's my guilt "green" item - yes actually I did need an umbrella, but I shop at second hand stores most of the time anyway, I bought the umbrella 'cause it would advertise that I'm green minded.... ) All companies are out to make money, this is not necessarily a bad thing. If they don't make money, they can't continue to sell you the green and healthy products that you actually need. Most companies can't stay afloat with just a few items... the dish rack is cute, it's small so you're more likely to wash it in-between each washing, and many people do feel they need a dish rack rather than a towel (they don't, but dish racks do make life easier). So, if someone finds that their old dish rack is rusty or bent etc... then this is a good product for a replacement... it's the unnecessary I want it 'cause it's green not 'cause I need it that we should scowl at. I know what you mean! Like, yes you can buy an umbrella made of 90% recycle water bottles… but do you actually need an umbrella? (that’s my guilt “green” item – yes actually I did need an umbrella, but I shop at second hand stores most of the time anyway, I bought the umbrella ’cause it would advertise that I’m green minded…. )

All companies are out to make money, this is not necessarily a bad thing. If they don’t make money, they can’t continue to sell you the green and healthy products that you actually need. Most companies can’t stay afloat with just a few items… the dish rack is cute, it’s small so you’re more likely to wash it in-between each washing, and many people do feel they need a dish rack rather than a towel (they don’t, but dish racks do make life easier). So, if someone finds that their old dish rack is rusty or bent etc… then this is a good product for a replacement… it’s the unnecessary I want it ’cause it’s green not ’cause I need it that we should scowl at.

]]> By: Liset http://naturemoms.com/blog/2009/12/30/boon-grass-drying-rack-huh/#comment-13881 Liset Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:21:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=3964#comment-13881 I think you have an excellent point and it is one I haven't really thought about. Glad you brought it up though. Thanks. I think you have an excellent point and it is one I haven’t really thought about. Glad you brought it up though. Thanks.

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