Cleaning Green –
Environmentally Friendly House Cleaning Supplies
More and more people every day have started “thinking green”.
Thinking green is prompting people to think about every day items in
more environmentally friendly ways. One such was is the materials and
products they use to clean their homes. Using green cleaning supplies is
something that is actually very easy to do.
Some of the most environmentally friendly cleaning supplies may
already be things you use in your house on a regular basis, without even
realizing what wonderful cleaning materials they are. Three examples are
standard newspapers, plain white vinegar and bleach.
How to Clean your Microwave - the Eco Friendly, Fast Method
A simple way to clean your microwave – without all that scrubbing of
using any over the counter cleaning products could not get any easier or
safer. Simply put two cups of water in a micro-waveable glass container
along with a quarter-cup of white vinegar. Place in your microwave, turn
it on at high power for approximately five minutes (so the water boils)
and allow to sit for about two to three minutes so the steam can seep
into the ceiling, walls and bottom of the microwave. Take out container
(carefully so you do not get burned) and wipe out the microwave with a
soft cloth. It is that easy and no chemicals to dispose of.
How to Clean Windows with Environmentally Friendly, Household
Products
Good old-fashioned vinegar and water in a spray bottle – about
three-quarters water and one-quarter vinegar, spray them on your windows
and dry off with the newspaper. No streaking, no paper flaking off from
paper towels and you have just recycled that newspaper rather than just
throwing it out with the garbage.
Septic Tanks
Bleach can be a “green cleaning” supply if you have septic tanks. Use
it in your toilet or bathtub to clean harsh stains. After flushing or
letting the water run out – it cleans the pipes safely and if it is
going into a septic tank, there is no fear of the bleach harming the
leach fields. Instead, it will help to kill any dangerous pathogens that
may be living in your septic tank.
Yeast and Cleaning
Another great item to use in your sinks and toilets to keep drains
clear and to help your septic system (even helps the city water systems)
is yeast. The kind you find in the baking isle at the grocery store.
Yeast inside the toilets once per month sends the appropriate amount of
bacteria eating enzymes into the tank to ensure things process quickly
and without harming the environment.
Baking Soda and Cleaning
Baking soda is another wonderful biodegradable, safe and reliable
environmentally friendly item that allows “green cleaning” for
everything from your teeth to the faucets around your house. Heck, it is
even a great cleaner for the battery cable connectors on your
automobile!
Green Cleaning: Conclusion
The decision to use green cleaning supplies will not only benefit the
health of your family, but it will also benefit the environment as well.
There are a large variety of green cleaning products on the market
today, Replacing the harsher chemicals that are frequently found
throughout the home with those that are easy on the environment will
help ensure that children for generations to come have a healthier
environment to grow up in. After all, we are only borrowing this earth
and we truly need to keep it in as pristine condition as possible for
the generations that follow us. |
