Green Cleaning
Allergic To Cleaning Products
Allergies are usually associated with pollen and spring and being in the outdoors. But people can be allergic to anything in the environment and many foods. Indoor allergies are a problem for many people also. There are common causes for indoor allergies and also some not so common allergy causes. Regular Cleaning Is First Step…
Read MoreMaking The Change To Safer Healthier Cleaning
If you have been reading our blog, you will have noticed that we talk quite a bit about green cleaning: less toxic alternatives to the standard chemicals used in cleaning. The importance of using less toxic chemicals is a growing concern in the US and around the world. Many companies now offer non-toxic alternative products…
Read MoreIs Borax Safer Than Bleach?
When you start to look at the chemicals that are used to clean in your home, you’ll notice that bleach is used for a lot of cleaning activities. Indeed, bleach is a very effective cleaning product. However, bleach is a very harmful substance and should be used not at all or very carefully. Chlorine is…
Read MoreGreen Cleaning Products – The Benefits
Earlier this month we wrote an article on why non-toxic matters. We also have been writing about some of the ordinary natural products you can use in the home, like baking soda, vinegar, and borax. You can also go to the store and find green products in abundance. So, what are the benefits to green…
Read MoreLemon Fresh Cleaning
Many of the cleaning companies advertise the lemon as a symbol of freshness and cleanliness. Well, if being like a lemon is great, being the actual lemon must be that much better. And, indeed the lemon is one of the must have items in your natural cleaning arsenal. It does not get any more natural…
Read MoreWhy Green And Non-Toxic Matter
You may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Green is certainly a trend in home cleaning and non-toxic is now a selling point for many cleaning products and other home care products. Why? Many of the chemicals used today in cleaning and home care products contain ingredients that are toxic and detrimental to…
Read MoreCorn Starch Is Amazing
Corn starch should also be on you shopping list when you are detoxifying your kitchen and creating a more healthy home environment. Corn starch started off modestly as an ingredient in industry and for starching laundry. It was not until the mid-19th century that it began to be used in other more creative ways. For…
Read MoreBorax For Natural Cleaning
We started out our journey into a healthier, less toxic home cleaning with articles on baking soda for odors and cleaning with vinegar. Now we are going to focus on another product that is popular in the green clean community: borax. Borax is a natural occurring mineral and has a long and esteemed history as…
Read MoreCleaning With Vinegar
Along with baking soda, vinegar is one of the must have cleaning products in any home that is starting to use the old fashioned green cleaning products. What makes vinegar such a versatile and great cleaner around the home? First, let me say that when I am taking about vinegar for cleaning, I am talking…
Read MoreRemove Odors With Baking Soda
There are many old-fashioned and low-cost cleaning products that are natural and safe for the home. Among those products, baking soda is one of the most versatile and effective products that you can use. If you are starting to go green with your cleaning regimen, then there is no better place to start than with…
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