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Cleaning Products

I’m not entirely sure when cleaning became chemical warfare on our homes, but somewhere along the way natural cleaning recipes gave way to spray bottles with POISON and TOXIC labels. It doesn’t have to be that way. After all, when did a completely sterile environment become a healthy living space? There is something wrong with [...]

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I have a four year old and my husband and I are very active people – running, hiking, biking etc. Needless to say, we do a lot of laundry. I realized recently that I always read the ingredients on any pre-packaged food that I buy, but I’ve never read the list of ingredients on my [...]

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I’m dressed in my scrubbiest clothes. I have thick rubber gloves on up to my elbows, a week’s worth of newspapers spread out on the floor and every window in the house open. I kiss my loved ones goodbye and kindly ask them to leave the house. I’m going to war…on my oven. As the [...]

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Martha Stewart fans out there might be glad to know that she has introduced a new line of green cleaning products for your eco friendly home: Martha Stewart Clean. She offers a variety of products for the home including all purpose cleaner, dishwashing detergent, glass and mirror cleaner, carpet cleaner, and more. These products are [...]

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I have often recommended Simple Green cleaner as a great industrial-strength cleaner that carries the environmentally friendly Green Seal certification. I still do. However, Simple Green may be a bit much for some people seeking a green cleaning option. It’s strong enough to make your eyes water in concentrated form, and usually needs to be [...]

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