Here’s one person’s recipe for a soap scum cutting tub scrub… which can be a very tedious job.

We like to find interesting cleaning recipes, but we haven’t tested this one… yet.  I’m sure I’ll be going after it soon and let you know how it works.

You can’t beat going green while saving green.  That’s the best way isn’t it?

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Go green clean right at home : Mom Click Utah.

Understand the difference between compostable and biodegradable.

The term biodegradable commonly appears in many product descriptions but it does not necessarily mean what you think. Biodegradable implies the products will breakdown in a landfill but this does not suggest that the rate of decomposition means it is safe for a permanent stay in the environment. Compostable products represent the true standard for items that maximize sustainability.

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via Tips for Green Products and Cleaners – Foodservice Equipment & Supplies.

Risk & Insurance Online – Employers advised to protect workers from risks of cleaning products.

When I got married six and a half years ago, I honestly didn’t care what was in my cleaning products.   We lived in an old apartment full of character and cobwebs, and I considered bleach my new best friend.  When I began having children I began to think twice about the products in our home.  Surely the things we breathe and come into contact with on a daily basis would affect our health, right?  I bought things with words like “organic” and “natural” and “pure” on the labels, but I was fairly certain I was being sold a lie (and, at least some of the time, I was).

And then my son was born sensitive to just about anything unnatural and we began switching full force to safe, non-toxic everything.  I am so glad we did.

My new rule of thumb is that my cleaning products shouldn’t be more dangerous than the problem I am trying to solve.  (Emphasis added) So I may use bleach to kill mold, but I won’t use it to make my white’s whiter.  Here is how I clean my whole house without nasty chemicals.

How to Clean Your Whole House Without Nasty Chemicals | Red and Honey.

You’ve probably heard people say, “Why clean the house if it’s just going to get dirty again?” This excuse may ring true for some, but people should also know that there are more incentives to cleaning than just having a sparkling house. The act of cleaning has many physical, mental, and emotional benefits that may improve one’s health. Check out these 10 health benefits of a clean house and get scrubbing!

Keep reading 10 Health Benefits of a Clean House.

There’s little shortage of scientific proof why you should wash with eco-friendly soap rather than synthetically produced antibacterial soap, which can be detrimental to both your health and the environment’s.

Why eco-friendly soap is better for your health | MNN – Mother Nature Network.

So what? How much has changed when it comes to getting things clean, you may ask. If anything we’ve gotten worse—not better—as a nation at keeping house. But one thing that has changed greatly is our attention to the environment. Phosphates have been taken out of most dishwashing detergents, chlorine bleach alternatives have hit the market, and everything we do has become about using as little water as possible.

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Green Cleaning: Washing Dishes with Less Water – Poway, CA Patch.

Until recently, Washington County Government Center custodians worked the night shift cleaning offices with an arsenal of chemical products, a lot of cotton rags and keeping lights on late into the evening.
But in June, center custodians went to a day shift cleaning schedule, reduced the number of cleaning solutions used and went to micro-fiber cloths and low-decibel, high-efficiency vacuums.
The changes are two months old and have led to energy savings and improved cleaning staff morale, said county Building Manager Greg Wood.
“A healthier building is the direct result of cleaning buildings in an environmentally sensitive way,” he told the Board of Commissioners during an update on the program Tuesday.

In Honor of Earth Day, PetCentricity.com Offers Some Going Green Pet Tips | Virtual-Strategy Magazine.

Life Your Way blogger Mandi Ehman gives advice on running an efficient, happy home – The Washington Post.