Green Cleaning Tips

Clean air helps you maintain good health by helping you sleep better, improve your concentration and provide you with a better sense of well being. Good clean air in the home also helps reduce allergy symptoms and asthma issues with your family.

Green cleaning tip # 1: Rethink clean. Learn more from CleaningNaked.com and what you really need to do to have a clean and healthy home.

Don’t buy the marketing hype from chemical based cleaning companies. The fresh pine scent does nothing for your home except cause allergies, headaches and itchy eyes. It is important to remove dust, bacteria and germs, but this does not require the use of strong chemical ingredients.

Green Cleaning tip # 2: Dig and dispose. Go through your collection of cleaning products. Any bottle that includes poison, warning, caution or danger should be removed. Make sure you dispose of these products at a facility that can manage the toxins. DO NOT pour them down the drain or take them to the landfill.

If you’re really curious about these cleaners, take a minute to read the directions. Many will tell you to apply in a well ventilated area. Why? Because the fumes from these products are toxic to our respiratory system and brains (if you can hold your breath for an hour or so, they are probably safe).

Green Cleaning tip # 3: Save money and enjoy. Use natural and non-toxic cleaners. Cleaning with vinegar and baking soda are good natural ways to green clean your home. Or look for a multitude of microfiber cloths and other natural, chemical free solutions.

Green Cleaning tip # 4: The right tools. Use the right tools for the job. Re-think your use of paper towels. For normal, everyday cleaning, try to use tools that can be washed and reused. Even biodegradable wipes will stay in the landfills for much longer than we would like.

Mops, sponges, and rags are okay but can harbor germs and bacteria if not washed frequently. There are products made from microfiber materials that trap germs, dirt and bacteria and can be used several times before laundering. These special fibers are also designed to trap the bacteria and germs and not spread it around the surface you are cleaning. Now that’s a great home cleaning tip!

Green Cleaning tip # 5: Follow your nose. Learn to rely on your senses to relearn what clean is. Clean should not burn your nose or your skin. And it shouldn’t make your eyes water. Clean should have a little smell of fresh. It shouldn’t smell manufactured.

Your eyes and your sense of touch will also tell you what is really clean. Does your sink “feel” slick or sticky? Many chemical cleaning products will leave a film or build up over time. With natural cleaning products you will notice it is clean when your cloth slides easily over the surface and leaves a nice shine.

Stay away from anything that smells strong. Many chemical additives that give you a so-called fresh scent (including air fresheners) have been linked to allergies and asthma. They also can cause fertility issues and reproductive issues in men.

Yikes!

Use these home cleaning tips and get a real clean for your home. The green clean revolution is here to stay. Don’t get left behind.

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Happy cleaning!

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