Spring Cleaning!

Wow! It's that time of year again, the weather is getting nicer and the trees are blooming. People are opening up their homes and cutting the lawn. It's time for spring cleaning, every year as we open our homes up after a long cold winter their is always a need to clean. But we need to think about how we can clean so it doesn't harm us or the environment. Makes sense right?

You may not realize that most commercial cleaners that you find in the grocery stores are very dangerous for us and the environment. Many contain fragrances and cleaning agents that are dangerous to touch or breath in and can cause respiratory problems. Products such as bleach, ammonia and alcohol are all chemicals that are harmful to your indoor air quality. These harsh chemicals emit toxic fumes into the air in which you breath and can irritate the eyes and respiratory system.

Instead of using the ordinary harsh chemical cleaners try using something better for you and your environment. Most people believe that environmentally friendly cleaners can't do as good a job as chemical cleaners, that is simply not true. A few essential cleaning solutions to have in your home are baking soda, borax, and lemon juice. You can find many different home remedy recipes for different cleaning purposes on the internet.

Not only is it easy to make your own cleaners, but as the times are changing it is much easier to find eco cleaners at the store. The variety of eco cleaners has finally hit the commercial market and prices are coming down.

The next time you buy a cleaning agent, think about yourself and the environment. Read the ingredients, if you can't pronounce them it's generally not good. Also if you need eye and respiratory protection think about what it's doing to your body. Making your own natural cleaners is cheaper and will reduce your packaging waste, but if that's not for you at least go with an eco-friendly solution.