Now that spring has sprung, why not try a new approach to your spring cleaning? Instead of grabbing the Windex and 409 to take care of dull winter dirt, purge your house of all those toxic chemicals and clean with products that help you as much as the environment!
We use all-natural, organic cleaners in the office; they are so much more gentle on the earth and work just as well! (Not to mention, they limit your exposure to awful toxins.) Some of our favorite products in the office are:
Based out of Vermont, this company is dedicated to being "socially responsible." The company takes its name from the Great Law of the Iroquois: "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."
The company also donates 10% of profits to non-profit community, environmental, health and responsible business organizations
This company was just nominated for the European Business Award for the Environment! This company also offers a variety of cleaning products that are super green. Even the company's main building has an entirely grass covered roof!
An environmentally friendly stain, oder, and pheromone extractor for pets! We like this product because it's non-toxic and enzyme free, and we don't want to expose our dogs to chemicals either!
We try to stay away from commercial cleaners that have harsh chemicals in them like, bleach, chlorine, formaldehyde, ammonia, and hydrochloric acid. In the past 40 years, at least 70,000 new chemicals have been released into the environment through new consumer and industrial products and food. According to the American Poison Control Center, more than 120,000 children were unintentionally exposed to harmful chemicals from cleaners. Asthma, eczema, and other allergic reactions can be triggered by irritating household cleaners.
The warning labels on cleaning products aren't just chosen by chance. These words are required by law to be on the bottles according to how harmful the toxins within are.
CAUTION means...
An ounce to a pint may be fatal or harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin by an adult 180-pound man.
WARNING means...
A teaspoon to an ounce may be fatal or harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin by an adult 180-pound man.
DANGER means...
A taste to a teaspoon is fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin by an adult 180-pound man.
Mike Watson, Ph.D, a toxicologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, says that household cleaners labeled as disinfectants must be registered pesticides with the EPA. Do you really want to spray pesticides in your home when other, less toxic products can do the trick? For many everyday tasks, there are readily available natural products that can serve the same purpose, may be less harmful, and may even cost less. For example, mixing one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in one quart of water makes an excellent glass cleaner!
Whichever method you choose, remember to
(photos: www.ic.nc.gov; http://www.greenphoenixproperty.com/)
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