The Bite:
Green up your act. In '07, here's our challenge to you: don't buy another conventional cleaning product until you've tried the eco-equivalent for a spic, span, clean and green new year.
Wanna make a clean break this year?
01.11.2007
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 2:05am.
The Benefits:
- Cleaner streams. High concentrations of detergents were found in 69% of waterways in a 2002 nationwide study.
- Take a big whiff. Sniff sweet-smelling essential oils, not toxic chems.
- Protect little'uns. Conventional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of all toxic exposures.
Personally Speaking:
Jen hates cleaning. Period. But even she had a little fun adding her own fave essential oils into the Eco-Me cleaning kit mix.
Wanna Try:
Biter fave cleaning products:
- Eco-Me Starter Kit - if you think you could never make your own cleaning products, this practically does it for you ($26).
- Sh-Mop - Swiffer-like mop with reusable microfiber mop tops ($13).
- Caldrea Powdered Scrub - scrub down surfaces without getting too abrasive ($8).
- Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner - biodegrades once flushed, with a nice, minty scent ($6).
- Sun & Earth Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent - liquid eco-detergent with no artificial perfumes or petroleum-based solvents ($6).
- Ecover Stain Remover - works on tough stains so you won't have to run the washer for just one shirt ($5).
- Method Wood for Good - polish up with this great-smelling concoction ($5).
- Mrs Meyer's Carpet Cleaner - in 2007, they've resolved to get parabens out of all their product formulas. This stuff works great for spotty rugs ($5).
- Mrs Meyer's Dish Soap - we LOVE the geranium-scented version ($5).
- Earth Friendly Products Window Kleener - coconut + lavender = streak-free windows ($4).
- Ecover All-Purpose Cleaner - veggie-based formula with a great lemon fragrance ($4).
Cocktail Fact
In bacteria tests, toilet seats are consistently many times cleaner than fax machines, phone receivers and food cutting boards.
Bang For The Bite
Protect the fam and the environment. Give the eco-equivalents a try and you'll be a mean, green cleaning machine in no time.
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