There are many things you can do to make your sweet home greener, read on for some great green tips from Green Chic.
- The air inside most homes is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside. Fact.
- Almost 70% of streams sampled in 2002 contained chemicals from household cleaning products. Fact.
- 10% of toxic exposures reported to the U.S. Poison Control Centers are related to cleaning products directly touching the skin or being ingested. Fact.
- Most conventional cleaning products come in non-recyclable containers. Fact.
However, you can choose to clean your home in a good, old, green way.
Use green cleaning products that:
- List their ingredients.
- Contain no chlorine or anything that starts with Clor or Ammonia.
- Are certified biodegradable and free of synthetic chemicals.
- Come in recyclable packaging.
What type of green cleaner do you use?
You post some very interesting points which really should be taken on board by society in general.
Thank you Chris. I wish everyone would do a little more to save our earth. xo