Green Cleaning Tips
If you have taken the time and effort to remodel or redecorate your home and going green, then it is important to remember that you have to maintain that greenness afterwards as well. Cleaning green is an excellent way to honor your going green choices. Many individuals think that going green is something new; however, if you speak to some elders you will see that being green has been around for quite some time – at least in the cleaning department. Our grandmothers probably used things like lemon juice for laundry stains and baking soda to clean out the refrigerator. Sometimes something old is something new again. Paper Products It really is not necessary to go through a case of paper towels every month for the sake of cleaning your home. Saving paper by avoiding disposable paper towels is a top-notch way to save trees. When you save trees, you save the environment. * You can use newspaper and a vinegar and water solution for sparkling clean windows. * Use washcloths for wiping down countertops and tables instead of disposable sponges. * Use old clothing cut into squares for polishing furniture and throw them occasionally into the washing machine. * Use cloth baby diapers for cleaning your car and throw them into the washing machine along with your other rags. Lemon Juice Lemon juice has long since been used for cleaning in a variety of ways around the house. * Lemon juice can remove tough stains such as cosmetics from your bathroom countertop....Read more #GoGreenMagazine Read the full article