House Cleaning Tips : Cleaning “Green”

Toxicity. Do we really know what this means? Can you even state it ten times really fast? What ever it is we know it has become a way of life.

It is a fact that we are exposed regular to an astounding array of toxins in our normal lives. They are “toxins” and apiece one has a certain degree of toxicity to it. Toxicity can be determined in a variety of ways.

With an interest in a sparkling home you need to know a tiny bit about it to protect yourself, your family and anyone else whose home you clean.

The next question then becomes how can you respond and what can you do?

Well, you can do a lot as a dedicated home cleaner. First, limit your exposure. Read labels carefully. Use nontoxic cleaning products. Avoid using indoor pesticides.

Secondly, limit the exposure of the people around you. Happily for you and your home there are plenty of effective, earth-safe cleaners that you can purchase or make. Borax blended with lemon juice will take out toilet-bowl stains. White vinegar is useful for disinfecting bathrooms and kitchens. Bon Ami, a borax-based powder cleanser sold in supermarkets and hardware stores for more than 50 years, safely cleans pots, pans, sinks, oven interiors along with other corroded surfaces.

Using these alternatives will reduce the toxic load in your home and beyond. Using environmentally friendly cleaners will also measure your health and that of the community. It reduces air, water and ground pollution in the huge picture.

So why isn’t everyone doing it? The reality is, few people actually check labels. Begin now. Take time to read the lable. Distinguish yourself as a “green cleaner.” You can begin a trend. You can actually become a product toxicity home specialist.

The first thing to know is that not all “green” products are created equal. Again, read. Catch the ones that have been prettied up with essential oils. Check labels for irritating chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia and artificial fragrances and dyes.

Many people who “think green” are just now applying their philosophy to the dirt at hand. “Eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products are the next frontier of environmentalism,” states Marci Zaroff, former publisher of Macrocosm and CEO of Under the Canopy, an organic-fabric clothing company. “It’s an inexpensive, simple and effective way to protect our planet and commitment to life.”