Another blog wasting time on a post entirely about Green Cleaning? Yes. Another one. There is quite a large amount of information out there about Green Cleaning. Some good, some bad (impatient). This post will stress the importance of Green Cleaning while combatting some of the negative viewpoints being circulated.
What Is Green Cleaning?
Green Cleaning is part of a larger movement of "Green Living". Everyone wants to live healthier lives by leading healthier lifestyles. Green Living includes everything from eating GMO-free, organic foods to Green Cleaning. Green Cleaning utilizes cleaning solutions that are made from 100% natural products. Green Cleaning solutions are made from plants.
When purchasing Green Products you must be cautious. Many larger companies having products they promote as Green but still contain chemicals. If the solution contains a chemical, it is not Green.
Why Is It Important?
Chemical-based solutions are extremely dangerous to your health. Indoor air quality is often times more highly polluted than outdoors. This is due to the fumes coming from all your chemical products, including your dishsoap. These fumes have been known to cause cancer, asthma, and even dementia. Many household products contain chemicals derived from crude oil (glycol) and carcinogens. Believe it or not, chlorine was used as a poison in World War I. Do you really want to wash yourself, your children, or your pets with known carcinogens and crude oil? Ofcourse not.
Aside from the health of you and your family, you're also poisoning the water-supply by using chemical-based cleaning products. The water-supply is being poisoned enough (under the false pretense it's healthier) with chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride (a known rat poison). By using chemical-based cleaning products, you're not only putting your families health at risk, but also that of the entire community and wildlife.
By using Green Products you are creating a healthier environment for your family and the local wildlife by limiting the pollutants in the water and air. You may even find you aren't getting sick as often.
It Sounds Healthy, Who Wouldn't Want To Go Green?
Surprisingly there are people publishing anti-green posts across the internet. The average consensus is "Green doesn't work". What they're really saying is "I just want to spray and wipe, I don't care if it makes me sick or gives me cancer".
If you make your own Green Products, you have to go through trial and error to get the results you want and to find the right measurements. If you're going by anothers recipe, be sure to use natural plants, not substitutes. If a recipe calls for lemon juice, use a lemon, not a lemon substitute that has added preservatives and other chemicals.
Using Green Products, in most cases, isn't as quick as "spray and wipe". You need to give the solution time to do it's job. The Green Product will provide the same, if not better, results than the chemical counter-part. Most products will tell you approximately how long it will take to do it's job. There are also companies dedicated to Green Cleaning coming up with recipes that may actually work faster than the chemical counter-part.
When it comes to your health, I can't imagine why anyone would stick with chemical cleaning. By switching to Green Cleaning, you will feel better about yourself knowing you're providing a healthier lifestyle for your family, your overall energy and productivity will increase as your immune-system is now free from the constant attack of harmful pollutants, and you will be on your way to Green Living.
A quick Google search also brings up studies where employee productivity increased and less sick-days were being taken after switching to Green Cleaning, student test-scores rose and attendance increased after switching to Green Cleaning.
Green Cleaning is the healthy way to clean with benefits that go beyond cleaning.
How Do I Choose A Green Cleaning Product?
The best way to choose the best cleaning product is to know what's in the product. Unfortunately, companies don't have to list everything on the label. The best way to avoid hidden chemicals is to not purchase Green Products from chemical companies until they release to a full MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) so you can be sure no harmful chemicals are in their product. You can also skip the hassle and buy products from a Green company.
If you aren't sure, any company will be more than happy to provide an MSDS for their products if requested. All you have to do is contact the company and ask.
Many people may opt to make their own products. If you decide to make your own products, be sure to learn all you can on what each plant, vegetable and fruit can do. Be aware of different reactions than could occur by mixing different plants and essential oils together. Above all, be prepared to go through a trial and error period. Making your own Green Products is a fun way to clean healthy, but it also requires time to find the right recipe.
Have you switched to Green Cleaning? If so, how has it changed your life? If not, why not?
Leave your answers in the comment section below.
What Is Green Cleaning?
Green Cleaning is part of a larger movement of "Green Living". Everyone wants to live healthier lives by leading healthier lifestyles. Green Living includes everything from eating GMO-free, organic foods to Green Cleaning. Green Cleaning utilizes cleaning solutions that are made from 100% natural products. Green Cleaning solutions are made from plants.
When purchasing Green Products you must be cautious. Many larger companies having products they promote as Green but still contain chemicals. If the solution contains a chemical, it is not Green.
Why Is It Important?
Chemical-based solutions are extremely dangerous to your health. Indoor air quality is often times more highly polluted than outdoors. This is due to the fumes coming from all your chemical products, including your dishsoap. These fumes have been known to cause cancer, asthma, and even dementia. Many household products contain chemicals derived from crude oil (glycol) and carcinogens. Believe it or not, chlorine was used as a poison in World War I. Do you really want to wash yourself, your children, or your pets with known carcinogens and crude oil? Ofcourse not.
Aside from the health of you and your family, you're also poisoning the water-supply by using chemical-based cleaning products. The water-supply is being poisoned enough (under the false pretense it's healthier) with chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride (a known rat poison). By using chemical-based cleaning products, you're not only putting your families health at risk, but also that of the entire community and wildlife.
By using Green Products you are creating a healthier environment for your family and the local wildlife by limiting the pollutants in the water and air. You may even find you aren't getting sick as often.
It Sounds Healthy, Who Wouldn't Want To Go Green?
Surprisingly there are people publishing anti-green posts across the internet. The average consensus is "Green doesn't work". What they're really saying is "I just want to spray and wipe, I don't care if it makes me sick or gives me cancer".
If you make your own Green Products, you have to go through trial and error to get the results you want and to find the right measurements. If you're going by anothers recipe, be sure to use natural plants, not substitutes. If a recipe calls for lemon juice, use a lemon, not a lemon substitute that has added preservatives and other chemicals.
Using Green Products, in most cases, isn't as quick as "spray and wipe". You need to give the solution time to do it's job. The Green Product will provide the same, if not better, results than the chemical counter-part. Most products will tell you approximately how long it will take to do it's job. There are also companies dedicated to Green Cleaning coming up with recipes that may actually work faster than the chemical counter-part.
When it comes to your health, I can't imagine why anyone would stick with chemical cleaning. By switching to Green Cleaning, you will feel better about yourself knowing you're providing a healthier lifestyle for your family, your overall energy and productivity will increase as your immune-system is now free from the constant attack of harmful pollutants, and you will be on your way to Green Living.
A quick Google search also brings up studies where employee productivity increased and less sick-days were being taken after switching to Green Cleaning, student test-scores rose and attendance increased after switching to Green Cleaning.
Green Cleaning is the healthy way to clean with benefits that go beyond cleaning.
How Do I Choose A Green Cleaning Product?
The best way to choose the best cleaning product is to know what's in the product. Unfortunately, companies don't have to list everything on the label. The best way to avoid hidden chemicals is to not purchase Green Products from chemical companies until they release to a full MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) so you can be sure no harmful chemicals are in their product. You can also skip the hassle and buy products from a Green company.
If you aren't sure, any company will be more than happy to provide an MSDS for their products if requested. All you have to do is contact the company and ask.
Many people may opt to make their own products. If you decide to make your own products, be sure to learn all you can on what each plant, vegetable and fruit can do. Be aware of different reactions than could occur by mixing different plants and essential oils together. Above all, be prepared to go through a trial and error period. Making your own Green Products is a fun way to clean healthy, but it also requires time to find the right recipe.
Have you switched to Green Cleaning? If so, how has it changed your life? If not, why not?
Leave your answers in the comment section below.