Eco Friendly Cleaning

How To Help Clean The Environment

As we observe, many disasters caused by floods, typhoons, earthquakes and forest fires are attributed to the so-called climate change. And what causes climate change? The environmentalists will tell you that the primary cause is what people do in this world.

Unknowingly, we help create this monster with our wastes.
The best way that we can help our environment is to start in our own homes. Doing eco friendly cleaning inside and outside our homes will help get rid of toxic products which pollute the air and destroy oxygen giving plants?

What are the steps we can take to do our eco friendly cleaning? First, start in your kitchen and bathroom.  Remove toxic cleaning products and other poisonous insect sprays. Small amounts of poison from these products can be very hazardous to your family’s health. Small children can get poisoned if they get hold of them. Keep these toxic products in locked cabinets and use them only if very necessary. Try using eco friendly cleaning products for your household use.

Second is to make use of the community Household Hazardous Waste Pickup service if available. Because of the danger of toxic products, most communities set a particular day in a week to collect these toxic wastes. Be sure to gather all those toxic wastes in a secured place, properly sealed to avoid leaks. Do not mix toxic wastes with your regular garbage. Make ready your toxic wastes for the time of pick up by the Hazardous Waste Pickup service.

Thirdly, as I mentioned earlier, replace your toxic cleaning products with eco friendly cleaning products. Although manufacturers are making their products more eco friendly, it is still safer to make your own cleaning material. After all, it is more economical and safer. Do your research online and look for homemade cleaning recipes from scratch and learn how to make them. You will be amazed to find out that most of the ingredients are available right there in your kitchen. One very common ingredient is baking soda. Baking soda alone is already a cleaning agent for your refrigerators and ovens.

Next, learn about your water and find ways how to conserve. Determine if your water is hard or soft. Knowing what kind of water you have will help you choose the correct cleaning products that you should use. This way, you can also avoid polluting water waste. Do not waste water. Recycled water can be used for cleaning the garage or garden pathways. Check if there are leaks in your faucets and fix them.

Lastly, when you purchase paper towels, sponges, mops, vacuums, etc. consider their health and environmental impact. Usually it is better to buy those that are unscented. Buy paper towels made from recycled and unbleached paper. It is better to use reusable mops and rags instead of paper. If you are a crafty person, you can even make your own rags and mops.

If you want to do eco friendly cleaning in your home, be sensitive and use your senses. If there is something that smells bad, investigate before it becomes hazardous.