How To Green Your Cleaning Products

Green is very IN nowadays.  People are stepping up and taking responsibility for the damage our environment has sustained after years of abuse and neglect.  And we should be right to be concerned.  The Earth after all, is the only planet where human beings can live.  Without our planet, we would not only have a home but we would also cease to exist.

This is one of the primary reasons why we should do everything we can to green our way of living.  As usual, change begins at home and it is there that we can slowly initiate the change needed in order to take care of our ailing planet.

The home is actually a very good source of environment damaging chemicals.  We often forget that there are harmful chemicals that we dump on to our waterways every time we do the laundry, wash the dishes or do some household cleaning.  Start by taking a look at the cleaning agents under your sink.  Chances are these chemicals do more harm than good.  Yes, they make our home smell fresher and cleaner but at the price of damaging and harming our environment.

Throw away these cleaners and detergents as they have chemicals which damage and harm our planet. Use natural products which are not only biodegradable, they are safe and contain no toxins.  This means that you and the environment are safe whenever you clean your home.

Instead of using chemical based cleaners, you can substitute these for baking soda which is a natural abrasive and won’t scratch surfaces.  Baking soda is great for soap scum and works as a disinfectant too.  For bleach, you can use lemon juice instead.  Lemon juice is nature’s bleach and is a very effective stain remover.  For best results, mix one cup lemon juice to a gallon of water and soak stained garments overnight.  White vinegar is slightly acidic and works as a disinfectant too.  You can use this to deodorize utensils, cookware and other house hold items.  Borax is a good laundry additive and is environment friendly.  Club soda is another very good stain remover.

Being Green does not cost more or will cause inconvenience.  If you look closely at the products mentioned above, you can probably find them inside your cupboard right now.  The internet is also a very good source of Green cleaning solutions and certain websites have a list of products, detergent and other household needs that are certified as Green or environment friendly.

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