Clean Green

Doing your part in helping the environment is actually very important to you, and that is fantastic.  You probably already recycle and use a water bottle instead of plastic bottled water, and things of that nature.  This is wonderful news indeed, but are you hurting your home and your environment by not cleaning “green?”  That’s right there are helpful and useful ways that you can be green even when cleaning your home.

A green clean house starts with environmentally friendly and green cleaning products.  Even some everyday house cleaning brands have lines of cleaning supplies that are good for the environment.  Most of the supplies are created to be non-toxic and they are typically made from renewable resources.  Most of them are also biodegradable.  But if you’re a do-it-yourself type and unwilling to shell out the big bucks for greener supplies, then turn to vinegar and/or baking soda.  Adding either of those substances to some warm water, and either of them can take on practically any cleaning task.

Create a sweet smelling home, naturally.  Some of the best fragrances to clean your air and leave behind a sweet smell are natural things like cloves or cinnamon.  Essential oils also give wonderful aromas and a little goes a long way.  Boil some herbs or essential oils that tickle your smelling senses to send the smells throughout your home.  Put a small amount of essential oil on your air ducts.  When the air blows through, so does the smell.

Watch what you’re throwing away.  When you throw away chemiclas and toxic cleaning products that you decide to quit using insede of your home, you do to do so with great care.  If you throw away chemicals or pour them out, there is a possibility that they could end up in someone’s water supply.  That is definitely not good.  Typically towns and communities will have times where they will pick up toxic waste, or you can drop off toxic wastes.  Either way, make sure it is properly disposed of.

Stay away from going to the dry cleaners.  Most dry cleaners do not use greed methods for the services that they provide, and they still utilize perchloroethylene, a toxic chemical.  This chemical happens to be quite toxic, and can cause issues.  Find a cleaner that practices green cleaning too. No Dry Clean is a site that has a finder for dry cleaners who are environmentally friendly in your area.