How to Be "green" When You Clean
This article will give you great ideas on how to clean your home while still being responsible and staying "green." Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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If you have old toothbrushes, gather them up and use them as mini scrub brushes! They work great with a little baking soda and water to clean out the smallest crevices.
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A great way to be green is to use soap and water wherever possible. And nowadays, because everyone is catching onto this "green" trend, you can even find "green" dish soap!
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Another great cleaning agent besides soap and water is baking soda. Baking soda can be used to scrub all sorts of surfaces. My favorite places to use it are the fridge, my cooler, and the bathtub. It deodorizes while it cleans, and also, when I use it in the tub, I add a little vinegar before I rinse. The reaction it has with baking soda helps to clean out the ol' pipes. Another great thing about baking soda alone: if you leave a partially open box in the fridge and another partially open box by kitty litter boxes or diaper bins, it helps to cut down on the odor.
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Finally, make sure when you shop for cleaning supplies, you buy green products. Use reusable scrubbers and cloths, and if you must use paper towel, use paper towel made of recycled paper.
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Tips & Warnings
Do a search on the internet to find other great "green" cleaning tips.
Research commercial products that claim to be "green" to find the right one for you.
Try to reduce, reuse, and recycle as often as possible. This helps to eliminate garbage, which means less mess and less stench.
Make sure to research what surfaces are appropriate for making use of baking soda. There may be some surfaces on which it cannot be used.
Mixing baking soda and vinegar causes a chemical reaction. Please take care when combining them for use in cleaning drains.
Make sure to clean in well ventilated areas when using most commercial cleaning products.
