The Clean, Green Home Culturally we have been conditioned to believe that only the "whitest of whites will do"; that all bacteria must be ruthlessly exterminated; that dust and dirt are best removed with powerful chemicals; that our hair needs cleaners, conditioners and managers; that our teeth require fluoride and abrasives; and that our underarms ne.
Get a Clean Green Home Keeping up with a clean home can knock you out in more ways than on.
So Clean, It’s Sickening After centuries of using simple cleaners–and elbow grease–synthetic compounds invaded our homes half a century ago. Now, cleaners are the most hazardous chemicals in your home.
Cleaning Green A friend of mine recently bought an aquarium, three goldfish, and an angelfish. He proudly set up the tank in a corner of his living room for all to see. Last time I visited I noticed the fish were gone.
Five Steps to Safe Cleaning Like many people, you probably have a cabinet of cleaning products. A spray for this, a gel for that, a powder for something els.
Clean Home, Clear Conscience Until cheap, petroleum-based synthetics came along, all detergents were made from vegetable fats such as coconut oil. “Green” cleaners including soaps, fabric softeners, laundry or dish detergents and all-purpose, glass, tile and toilet bowl cleaners are still made from plant oils.
Getting the “Dirt” on Household Cleaning Products You’ve spent hours cleaning your house. Now you’re sneezing and coughing, your hands and eyes are red and itchy, and you have a headache. What’s wrong?
Spring Clean—Go Green During a recent curbside conversation with my neighbour, Shawna, she mentioned that she had been busy with her annual spring cleaning blitz.
Spic and Span Does the thought of spring cleaning your kitchen conjure up buckets, sponges, and an army of chemical cleaners to scrub, scour, and disinfect every surface of your home sweet home? Do you throw open all your windows and don your rubber gloves before opening those pungent bottles of sanitizers?
Detox the Bathroom Smart advertising has led many of us to believe we need a different product to clean each fixture in our bathrooms. In reality we need only three ingredients to get the job done: white vinegar, baking soda, and water (plus lemons if you want a nice smell).
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