Spring/Summer Cleaning (yes it's time again)
Cleaning one's home and property is not generally considered hazardous duty. (Sure, there’s that overflowing closet you are afraid to open, but beyond that...) Unfortunately, many common cleaning products are hazardous—to your health if you ingest or touch them, to the environment when flushed down the drain or otherwise disposed of. They can even foul the air in your home. According to the EPA, fumes from household cleansers, paints, varnishes, etc. in the typical home make the indoor air 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. Not exactly the breath of fresh air you want to associate with spring.
Fortunately, there are a number of different ways for you to do your spring cleaning and we have some simple suggestions to make green cleaning simple and easy, as well as tips on buying or making products, and information about the dangers and health effects of cleaning products on the market.
- Read our easy steps to Green Cleaning: save time, money, and the environment at the same time.
- Click on a room below to see simple cleaning projects for each...
- Be informed: read labels, know products, and even make your own cleaning solutions
- Is there such a thing as Too Clean?
- Get tips on Yardwork and outdoor cleaning (yeah, we hate it too)
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