Fresh smell of scented laundry found to contain toxic chemicals

Here's an interesting and yet not surprising article about toxic chemicals found in cleaning products that aren't practicing label accuracy. Once again gramma had the right idea when she dried her clothes on the line!

In an earlier study (pdf), Steinemann and her team discovered common fragranced consumer items such as laundry products, air fresheners, cleaning supplies, and personal care products emit 133 different VOCs, averaging 17 VOCs per product...
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Some Quick And Easy All Natural Cleaning Ideas

Green Living Appliances

By Rebecca R. Konya
Posted: Aug. 13, 2011
Seeking a healthier home environment? Start with your appliances, which account for close to 25% of all household energy used.
If you can afford to upgrade your existing appliances, choose models with an Energy Star label. The rating identifies products that meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. These energy-saving appliances help reduce air pollution associated with energy production.
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The Green Cleaning Book
A healthier environment in your home also means using safe and all natural cleaning products. Did you know that chemical based home cleaning products have been linked to series health issues like asthma, cancer, depression, birth defects, autism, and more?

Even products that claim to be green have been found to contain petroleum based ingredients. Why risk your family's health when you could provide a clean environment using products made from all natural ingredients you have in your home right now. And these products work!

Try them yourself and see how easy and effective they really are.

All Natural All Purpose Cleaner
To make an all natural, all purpose cleaner add 4 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of warm water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle to keep handy for cleaning up spills and to scrub counter-tops.

Get your copy of The Green Cleaning Book for hundreds more all natural cleaning recipes like the one above that provide a deep all natural cleaning to your floors, tub and tile, counter tops, ovens and more.

Top 10 Products You Don’t Need To Buy (Because You Already Have Them In Your Home)

Published on August 21st, 2011
Written by: Whitson Gordon

We spend loads on all sorts of cleaning, health and other household products every week, but quite often you can get the same jobs done with less obvious products already in your house. Here are ten of our favourite household stand-ins.
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All Natural Fabric Softener

All natural fabric softener. One cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle is a smart, inexpensive fabric softener -- it’s also a great stain remover and fabric brightener
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Ditch The Iron

No sane person really enjoys ironing. Hang up shirts when they’re still wet; the weight of the water in the fabric will pull the wrinkles out. Folding clothes while they’re still warm from the dryer is another way to avoid wrinkles.
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Does Your House Smell Clean and Fresh?

Keep your inside air clean and fresh. Rather than use synthetic air fresheners to mask an unpleasant odor, find the source of the odor, and clean it up. Open windows, use flowers or a small amount of vinegar in a bowl to reduce and eliminate unpleasant odors indoors.Get more tips for living green daily from Green Bear Cub.

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Eco-friendly cleaning products

By Carolyn Sperry
Gatehouse News Service
Posted Aug 15, 2011 @ 03:10 PM

Ever feel dizzy after cleaning your bathroom? It’s not your imagination. Many popular cleaning products contain ingredients known to cause respiratory problems, nausea and lightheadedness. Worse, some chemicals in cleaning products are associated with long-term health risks like cancer. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, there are 63 synthetic chemical products found in each average American home, which translates to about 10 gallons of harmful chemicals per household.

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Make your own all natural safe and effective green cleaning products and save green at the same time! You'll be surprised how easy and effective these solutions are! The best part is that many of the ingredients are probably already in your house!

Get your copy of the The Green Cleaning Book today.