It may be trendy, and this may be Earth Day (month), but it's still 'not easy being green.' Organic, all natural, recycled, recyclable, tree-free papers, eco-friendly, soy ... the options are many and but the real choices (based on what's best for the environment, does the job and is cost effective) are few.
Who do you turn to in the real world for the real answers to confusing issues like green home products? Your girlfriends - of course! So, this week's TIP TUESDAY question is:
What are your tips for 'going green' for your home products?
For me, I've seen the new 'green' version of Clorox cleaning (non-bleach) products but I haven't tried them - have you? (If so, please comment!) My one tip is to use white vinegar for fabric softener. No chemicals, dyes or additives, it really does remove extra soap in fabrics and leaves you with soft, surprisingly pleasant-scented laundry!So, girlfriends - go green for us! Together we can be a girlfriend to 'Mother Nature.' What's your tip? How can we be more green, girlfriend?!
3 comments:
Hi Girlfriendology! I have tried the new Clorox toilet bowl cleaner. It works great! I give it a thumbs up. No intense chemical smell, and it costs about the same as other cleaners. I get irritated that earthy friendly products are often twice the price.
I use a vinegar and water spray cleaner for general cleaning. Add your favorite essential oil to it to make the odor a bit more pleasant.
Looking forward to hearing other tips from readers!
I got this tip from the "Queen of Clean" but to shine up the stainless steel fixtures in your house, use rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball! I use this all the time to clean the bathroom fixtures and it works awesome!
I just cleaned my windows this weekend and used newspaper instead of rags or paper towels. They don't leave residue or streaks. Pretty cool way to recycle the paper!
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