Thoughtful Ways to Clean Your Home That Support the Environment
The holidays are almost here, so it’s time to get out the mop and broom, start to tidy up and begin clean your home for receiving guests. The question is, how will doing so impact your carbon footprint? You might not often pause to reflect on how your cleaning choices impact the environment. However, everything […]
Go Green While You Spring Clean! 6 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Alternatives for Your Home.
Is there anything better than getting rid of winter dust bunnies and grime after months of cold-weather hibernation? Annual spring cleaning is a pastime people traditionally participate in worldwide. However, many commercial cleaning solutions are made with harmful chemicals that pose a risk to you, your family, your pets, and the environment. According to the […]
Use Pine and Citrus Oil with Caution | Tuesday Tip
These oils contain terpenes, and while they smell great and clean, make sure to use them wisely!
Improved Indoor Air Quality in 5 Simple Steps
As you may know, we’ve had an extremely harsh summer here in California (and along the west coast) with an outrageous number of fires. These fires have lead to very poor air quality. In fact, at one point, numerous cities along the Western U.S. were being reported as having the worst air quality in the […]
Environmentally-Friendly Ways to Clean and Sanitize Your Home’s Surfaces
As we all pay closer attention to our personal sanitation practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are wondering how we can keep our homes clean without negatively affecting the environment or pushing us over our budget. Furthermore, many of us are also concerned about the harsh chemicals, found in mainstream cleaning […]
Sustainable Coronavirus Cleaning Tips: How to Keep Your Home Germ-Free
As we navigate COVID-19, it’s crucial to follow specific guidelines. While we need to practice self-isolation, it’s essential to clean our houses regularly. When you maintain a tidy home, you and your family can stay safe and healthy for longer. Plus, you’ll be far less likely to transfer germs to others. Here are a few […]
Clean and Green: Environmentally-Friendly Spring Cleaning Ideas
During this past winter, you may have become comfortable with an indoor routine focused on warm meals and cuddling up under cozy blankets. Except for the occasional household chores, you might be one of the many people who let their cleaning routines lag behind other responsibilities. Now that the majority of us are actively practicing […]
Four Window Cleaning Tips to Help Save Water (and the Environment)
Windows are your gateway to the world, but what should you do when that gateway is smudged, gunky, or just plain old dirty? Yes, window cleaning is one of those frustrating but ultimately necessary activities we have to partake in as homeowners and renters, made even worse by the fact it feels so inherently wasteful. […]
Five Ways Vinegar Is a Secret Weapon For Cleaning And More
You may not realize it, but vinegar is one of the most powerful cleaning agents out there. Using vinegar as a household cleaner is the kind of wisdom your mother might offer you when you first move out on your own, or it may be something that completely surprises you. Either way, when it comes […]
8 Tips to Green Clean Your Routine
Chemical-laden household cleaners don’t live up to all the hype they get. Sure, they can clean and sanitize your home effectively. However, they can also release toxins into your abode and the environment when you dispose of them. Are you looking for ways to make your cleaning regimen a bit more eco-friendly? Good news — […]