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What to Look for When Shopping for Household Cleaning Products

Reenita Malhotra — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:59:56 +0000

Going green is as much about renouncing your old ways and habits as it is about choosing green products and services to fit your lifestyle. If natural cleaning products are the way you want to go, then it’s high time you let go of the brands that you might have been loyal to for years. [...]

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Use Natural Products to Clean Your Home

GLI Editors — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:00:40 +0000

Most people believe that keeping the home clean maximizes health. While this might be true in theory, research shows that clean houses are increasingly co-related with lowered immunity in families. The reason is that most conventional household cleaning detergents release chemicals called Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that can be extremely toxic.. So don’t let yourself [...]

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GTR: Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Healthy Homes with Ecover

Sean Daily — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +0000

GreenTalk Radio Host Sean Daily discusses the constituents, ethics, effectiveness, and availability of ecological household cleaning products with Kipling Rutherford-Sameshima, Marketing Associate with Ecover. Click Play Below,or Transcript Narrator: This program is brought to you by personallifemedia.com. Sean Daily: Hi and welcome to Green Talk, a pod cast series from greenlivingideas.com. Green Talk helps listeners in their efforts to lead more [...]

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Homemade Drain Cleaner

GLI Editors — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000

It happens to all of us. At some point, the kitchen or bathroom drain gets clogged and water backs up, sometime unleashing very unpleasant odors. Instead of reaching for that bottle of standard drain cleaner under the sink, try this natural version that works just as well, without the potential for planetary harm and personal injury… A [...]

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Natural Cleaning Recipes

GLI Editors — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Why spend a fortune on cleaning products that introduce toxic chemicals into your living space? You can use simple ingredients, such as baking soda, lemons, and vinegar to make effective cleaners that work in every room of your house. Besides being a snap to make, homemade cleaners cost mere pennies! Common Natural Cleaners Recipes Post-Cleaning Hand Soak [...]

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Soap Up Safely with Natural Detergents

GLI Editors — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Laundry detergents—despite the harsh, chemical cleaning agents that make them work—are a household necessity. Clothes, sheets, curtains, and towels all need regular washes to keep them hygienic and functional. Thankfully, there are eco-friendly alternatives to the conventional plastic containers of syrupy detergent… Even though these natural alternatives may not fully eliminate the need for some kind [...]

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Eco Cleaning Solutions for a Healthy Home

GLI Editors — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

There are many easy-to-prep eco solutions for cleaning your living space. Mixed in the right combinations, these non-toxic cleaners work overtime to eliminate the grease, grime, and odors that accumulate in our homes. It’s so simple and economical to make your own green cleaners that once you try it, you won’t want to head back [...]

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5 Tips for Fresher Laundry

GLI Editors — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Has your laundry lost its luster? Are your once-vibrant towels and clothes no longer fresh and sweet scented? Here are 5 tips to help revive lackluster loads… Pack loosely. Though it’s excellent practice to conserve energy by washing and drying larger loads, machines that are overloaded with items packed in too tightly will eventually yield mildew or [...]

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