Using Green Living Products
by GLI Editors in Eco Home Living
In many cases, it’s possible to have a clean and healthy house without using toxic or petroleum-based products. Your local health food store may stock healthy cleaning products from companies like 7th Generation or Howard’s Naturals. Also try out these green living tips for a clean space:
- Flea Repellant: To keep fleas at bay, set a couple of eucalyptus leaves in each room of your house—fleas can’t stand them.
- Organic Weed Killer: Mix 1/2 gallon white vinegar, 1/2 gallon water, 1/4 cup borax, and 1 & 1/2 teaspoons castile soap. You can also use it to wash vinyl siding.
- Clean Home Air Freshener: mix talcum powder with a few drops of an aromatic essential oil such as orange or lavender, then sprinkle on carpet and vacuum to freshen the air.
- Shower Cleaner that Discourages Mildew: Mix 1 part lemon juice, 2 parts white vinegar and 3 parts water.
- Natural Ant Repellent: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water. Spray around baseboards and any place you see ants.
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Posted on Oct 22, 2007
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aromatic essential oil, healthy cleaning products, local health food store
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GLI Editors
Green Living Ideas provides ideas, tips, and information to help you improve the environmental sustainability of every aspect of your life: home energy, green building and remodeling, cars, food, waste recycling—and everything in between. GLI's editorial voice is driven by founder Sean Daily and Editor-In-Chief Adam Shake, and written by an amazing staff of author and interns.2 Responses to “Using Green Living Products”
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Jun 19, 2009
I always water my plants with used dish water or simply put some soap and water in a sprayer and water my plants with it. Kills the insects and keeps the away as well.
Patrick
Nov 10, 2009
Great, simple and very cost effective ideas!
Thank you!