Natural Cleaning

Today's living simply theme is natural house cleaning. The DH and I made the switch to natural cleaners over the past several years ... masking scent. Unfortunately, for those with chemical sensitivities, it's much more serious ... home-cleaning recipe? Please share!Clean and Green: Natural Homemade House CleanersEartheasy*Image [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 13:42:00

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Top 6 Clean Green Cleaning Tips - Cleaning Your House The Natural Way

Six Tips from The Chicago Tribune for cleaning your home the green, natural way: Baking soda, borax, white vinegar and lemons. That’s all you need to start “green cleaning” this spring, a cheap, healthy and environmentally ... that do not contain chlorine or phosphates. Products include Bioshield Dishwasher Concentrate, Earth Friendly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 08:34:02

Healthy Natural Cleaning Products

HEALTHY NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS Good news! ... Friendly Products Parsley Plus All-Surface Cleaner. They create this from a biodegradable coconut [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:33:48

30 Days to Natural

With the holidays coming up there will be lots of family parties and friends stopping by. This means a lot more cleaning around here ... to develop a new platform of natural cleaning products called Green Works. These products are made with natural, plant-based ingredients and clean as well as conventional cleaners on most soils. Green Works [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 04:33:09

All Natural Cleaning That Really Works: Vinegar of Four Thieves

Whenever I talk about all natural or home made cleaning products the response is always, “does it work?”. The short answer is ABSOLUTELY ... and viruses by using toxic substances like chlorine bleach, triclosan and fancy “antibacterial” products ... . The truth is simple. Yes we need to keep things clean, no we don’t need super antibacterial products [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:00:20

The positives of using Organic mold removers

After you sign the papers and walk into your new investment the first thing you will notice is that clean smell ... natural cleaning products. Does Going Green mean anything to you?one of the main reasons these products ... your hands and is safe to use on any type of material. There are a lot of home cleaners that are making [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:45:22

Three Kitchen Ingredients as Green Cleaning Products

Natural cleaning products can potentially clear all your fears of chemical exposure during cleaning ... of conventional and chemical based cleaning solutions is making it a preferable option. Instead of keeping your home from being a breeding place of bacteria and germs, chemically produced cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:56:38

Organic Fail

I've seen this commercial several times, and finally followed up with it. I cannot find it online, but it is for Nature's Source natural cleaning products from Scrubbing ... with disinfecting, one concerned with being all-natural. Solution: Nature's Source from Scrubbing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:15:42

NATURAL CLEANING

Earth and family-safe cleaning products that are both effective and economical. Veriuni All-Purpose Cleaner Cleans any surface not harmed by water. Ideal for use on tile ... surfaces. Check out our Deluxe Handgrip Sprayer and Empty Quart Bottle at the bottom of the cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:41:20

Cleaning Tips for Over-Fed Pets

The holiday season brings many food temptations--treats like chocolate, cookies and candy, ... , a BISSELL deep cleaning machine--such as the SpotBot Pet or Little Green--can save you and your carpets ... if you act quickly. To clean the mess, use warm water (not hot), natural enzyme-cleaning action [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 00:01:59

Book Review: Living Green

I am one of the least likely people to go green.  Until recently, I have never been particularly concerned about the environment ... denying disposables switching to natural personal care using natural lawn care cleaning green filtering [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 11:12:35

Thrift Week — Day 1

Jump to Comments  Ever heard of thrift week?Yeah, me neither. (But it sure sounds like a holiday I can get behind.) ... your thrifty and natural cleaning products in the comments ... is homemade cleaning products day.I took the final step away from toxic cleaning products today [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:15:24

Choices, Choices, Always Choices!

Picture from http://www.wpclipart.com/I am one who doesn't like to use chemicals in or out of the house to clean, so, ... at a time. Gently rub polish mix over wood surfaces to give a clean non-toxic shine that smells ... I use all natural cleaning porducts. Needless to say, since switching over (its been about a year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:15:00

Giveaway: ACTION WIPES

Today's giveaway is a package of Action Wipes wet wipes for adults from Life Elements ... do. The product is manufactured and packaged entirely in California. I usually use gasoline to clean my skin, but the all natural ingredients in Action Wipes work great cleaning post-workout sweat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:18:15

Carpet Maintenance Alternative Solutions

It may always be a problem for some home owners as far as maintaining carpets is concerned. Some would use the traditional vacuum cleaner but the matter of additional energy costs due ... clean carpets better. 1. Salton Wings Broom. This is a natural way to clean your carpet, using over [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 23:37:42

20% off at Soleado Casa!

ecochick's personal choice of household cleaners are the ones from Soleado Casa. Their organic, natural cleaning supplies really, really work ... me look forward to cleaning. Almost. For the month of January, if you enter the code JANSALE ... Scrub. Or perhaps a set of four microfiber cleaning cloths. Or you can explore their awesome lines [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:11:50

Hair Care without Chemicals

Hair Care without Chemicals posted by: Mel, selected from Natural Solutions magazine 10:33 am Have you resisted replacing the anything-but-natural hair styling products ... am Natural Floor Cleaning: Easy Greeningposted by: Melissa Breyer 10:24 am more in healthy & green [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 21:00:20

Green Mom Jennie Garth Designs Reusable Bag To Benefit Sierra Club

Actress Jennie Garth of 90210 fame has teamed up with Green Works natural cleaners to design and promote a new environmentally-friendly 100% ... of the bag. “Like many moms, I’m on a journey to living a more natural lifestyle without sacrificing ... opportunity to share the message about natural cleaning, while supporting a deserving organization [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 16:06:54

The Standard

Last week I saw Cody Utzman back at Brooklyn Label. Which actually explains why it was a mob scene for brunch. And he's still got Papacito's popping ... cotton, or natural cleaning products--in fact, you'll find all of them prominently displayed ... , fresh food, and shelves filled with local products, it's hard to know where to start. Not to mention [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:01:00

Dapple Review & Giveaway

When I became a mom, my whole way of thinking changed. I suddenly became more aware (more like paranoid) of the products I use to clean with everyday. When I ran across Dapple, a line of natural-based cleaning products, I breathed a sigh of relief ... our mission to find a better way – and create a line of products that were natural and safe for our [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:34:00

Simple Living - Introduction

We live in a world of consumerism. Everyday I spend my money on things I want, rather than being thrifty and spend only on things I need ... with your baby. I’m looking into natural, green cleaning and starting to incorporate them in our house to replace these chemical cleaners.-To cook nutritious food from scratch – prepared processed food [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 02:14:00

Simply Neutral: Safe, Smart, Earth Friendly Products for Your Home

In order to carry a Co-Op America Seal of Approval on your website, your company and products must meet strict criteria regarding the environment, ... , this dynamic duo created natural cleaning products that really work. My favorite product on the website ... ) or for cleaning purposes. They are gentle, non-toxic, biodegradable, bleach free, durable and [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 14:00:11

Get out of hot water!

Did you know that a full ninety percent of the energy you use when you’re washing clothes comes from heating up water? ... s right, FREE) copy of the book Naturally Clean, the Seventh Generation Guide to Safe and Healthy Non ... to detox your cleaning products and how the US government can’t be trusted to keep dangerous [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 13:57:08

Little Window Shoppe

Did we survive Halloween? I was successful at getting rid of all our candy! Only for my son to bring home even more than we gave out ... really......too bad) But I bet you could do the same thing but with natural cleaning products ... sections besides a blog. She finds the coolest products, crafts, etc. so you don't [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 20:28:56

Business Freshens Up Sports Gear Effectively

If you’ve ever been near someone who plays a sport after the game is over, then you know that smell of dirt and sweat that is all over them ... it do? Fresh Gear is a powerfully effective dry cleaning machine. It uses natural ozone to destroy bacteria ... immediately we realized that the real revenue opportunity was in offering the cleaning services [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 03:21:15

More New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners

As the New Year dawns, I encourage pet owners to resolve to improve their pets’ lives in 2009. A happier, healthier pet will make you happy, too ... to evaluate your cleaning products and to replace as many as possible with natural, non-toxic alternatives ... Environment for Pets Cleaning litterboxes or small pets’ cages is no fun for anyone, but it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 17:00:04

Shall I. . . ?

Waste my time. . .Revamping my blog layout? Trying to master animations in Second Life so that my movements are more natural, more "real"? ... with friends? Cleaning out my SL closet? Putting away the THREE baskets of real clothing I keep ... attended to. Quite simply, I cannot paint a painting when the carpet I am standing on needs vacuuming [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 17:27:00

Organic cleaners protect the environment

Busby SEO Test Most people think that the kitchen is just a place to eat but it also serves as a nice place to sit down and spend some time with ... cleaning product is very fundamental to a dirt-free kitchen so you choose one that is made of natural ... cleaning session after you are finished and always putting away all the things you have used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:34:30

Eco-bunk Exposed

Why bother doing something when you can just say you did it? ... a sustainable flow of fuel out of its forecourt pumps. The ASA cried foul. It seems the audacity ... enough relatively clean natural gas every day to heat over three million Canadian homes. Environmental [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 00:58:52

Year 2, Week 19 Results: 1.5 oz of plastic waste. No more cat food cans!

Oh joy! I made up a batch of homemade cat food for Soots and Arya yesterday, and they love it. Now I'm their favorite human, not Michael ... from a can of Tile & Grout Magic. I have pretty much switched to all-natural cleaning products: vinegar, baking soda, etc. And I've given away a lot of my old cleaning supplies on Freecycle [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 19:47:04

Diaper Liners and Hydroponic Details

After the firestorm that yesterday’s post created in the comments section, today’s is going to seem pretty mundane ... from now the living room will need to be redone.   But that’s the nature of cleaning I suppose.  Anyway ... .  I love how it stays nearly dry to the touch even when the soaker layer and outside of the diaper [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 06:50:27

But let's be eco friendly

I was talking to Mrs. Gekko the other day about Tom Brady, Patriot quarterback and model FB, ... this story this morning...One year after bleach maker Clorox started selling a line of natural cleaning ... today that its Greenworks cleaners, made mostly with coconut oil, corn and lemon -- and without [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 12:46:00

Commercial Cleaning Companies - A Strategy For The Future

A previous article looked at this in general terms with regard to a start up cleaning company ... services they require. From the simple and straightforward office cleaning on a daily basis ... to be even more successful and continue expanding into the future. The nature of cleaning is changing [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 17:49:03

Home cleaning service with natural products

Do you spend so much time on the computer blogging that you never seem to get around to some of your household chores? ... you're disabled and need a maid service to maintain your home. Or maybe you have extreme allergies or asthma and require a dust-free environment. Personally I would look for a home cleaning service [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 20:11:32

Lifestyle - Solay Simple Makes Cleaning Easy and Eco-Friendly

solay simple cleaning products We’ve all purchased household cleaners that weren’t as effective as their commercials led us to believe, ... of salt. This natural cleaning agent is mixed with additional non-toxic ingredients like purified water ... of green cleaners also includes a fruit and veggie wash, laundry soap, dish soap and glass cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 11:00:00

Bloggy Giveaways

Enter by 1/10/09 : Giveaway: Betty Crocker Birthdays on a Budget - 6 Winners! Ends 1/10/09 | Bargain Briana (Added 1/9/09) ... Life natural cleaning products (one glass cleaner, one gentle scrubber, one all purpose cleaner & one floor cleaner). Restrictions: Canada & US only.Enter by 1/12/09 : Everything Up Close: Pacific [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:46:36

Henry and Kirby Vacuum Cleaners - Which Appliance Should One Purchase?

If there is a single appliance more common than any other in homes it has to be the hoover. After all, do you know anyone that does not possess a vacuum to clean the floors? Naturally ... . But, with so many brand names available, how do you choose the best vacuum to buy? The conclusion [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 22:02:05

Start Your New Year With Our Brand New Products!

Here's a New Year's resolution that's easy to keep: Put more natural cleaning power to work at home with these new Seventh Generation solutions: ... are ready to keep yours healthier. Look for them wherever environmentally friendly solutions ... Generation Products Automatic Dishwasher Pacs That Pack a Punch We put biodegradable, no-phosphate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 07:28:23

Using Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil

September 20, 2008 in Air Fresheners, Aromatherapy, Cooking with Essential Oils, Did You Know?, Educational, Essential Oil Application, Find therapeutic grade essential oils, Health, Home Spa Tips, How To, Natural Cosmetics, Nontoxic Household Cleaning, Peppermint, Recipes, Scented House, Why we should care, Women's Health, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 03:52:39

Detoxification and Weight Loss

By P. ValentineWant to find out how to get back into those "small clothes" and as a bonus get some well - being and energy? ... it step by step on her web site. She'll tell you all about natural products, hundred year old ... cleaning and that begins with your bowel which in 80% of the people is full of repugnant, dead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:49:00

Resolution Reinvention

Every January 1st, we make a pile of resolutions that we break before Valentine’s Day. This year is going to be different, really ... of environmentally friendly cleaning products including Free & Clear Natural Dish Liquid and Ruby Grapefruit & ... , and turn down our thermostat in the winter. It is time to take the next step and start cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:16:16

This Week’s Weird and Unusual Jobs

I’m waffling about whether to call this weekly post “Crazy Jobs” or “Weird and Unusual.” After all, they have different meanings ... : 1. Delaware: Get PAID to work out! $$ Natural house cleaning! We are seeking PT (approx. 12-25 ... . The maid ad is weird, and the repo man is unusual. How should I term this ongoing list [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 16:04:51

29 Things in 2009

My friend Anna made 28 goals in 2008 last year, as well. She called hers concrete aspirations - a name that I love! ... for the basement. Piece and begin hand quilting. 10. Use only natural cleaners for cleaning the house. 11. Have a date night (at home or on the town) once a month. 12. Paint, carpet, decorate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 14:31:40

Pictionary For Kids

I have this fantasy where every night my family sits and plays a board game together. Instead, our evenings look a whole lot like making messes and the natural counterpart: cleaning ... concrete words like "egg" and "face."I never found anything, so I came up with a list of words on my own [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:23:00

Win it Wednesday

Everything Up Close- one Envirosax bag Coffee Beans and Kisses -Gymboree Gymbucks Everything Up Close- starter kit of Better Life natural cleaning products Designs by Vanessa- A handbag by GirlyGirlBags Savings Makes Cents- Entertainment Book Reviewin'" It Up!- $25 Build-a-Bear GC Little People Wealth- $80 in Household Supplies! and don't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:00:03

Learn How to Keep Your House Look and Smell Clean With Green Cleaning Products

Are you on the search for natural cleaners? Read on to find out some of the most common fixes for house problems. 1 ... in removing residue as it also helps to disinfect the place. 5.Dirty Carpet- this is not a problem if you only follow the right steps written here. What you need to do is to sprinkle baking soda on the carpet [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 23:29:38

The perfect Christmas gift for your toddler

December 11, 2008 As parents, we think about the best gift to give our kids every Christmas ... recommend that you use only natural cleaning products. Most commercial cleaners can contain a high ... . As for your part, make sure that you clean it yourself – dust-off, disinfect, vacuum off and the like – [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 09:47:44

Maker Faire Preview: Seeing Green

A "green" car at last year’s Maker Faire from that_other_paper/flickr Maker Faire Saturday, October 18 - Sunday, ... will take place daily and visitors will be taught how to make their own natural cleaning products ... their products, and extolling the virtues of local, sustainable food. Prospective green thumbs can talk [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 21:13:26

Refresh’n Dryer Towel review and giveaway

I am not a big fan of doing laundry. It isn’t that it’s difficult ... because it’s so time consuming to wash, dry and put it all away. I don’t mix different people’ ... provides similar results to steam cleaning. The all natural towel contains no chemicals or fabric [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 21:48:44

Senseless

.fullpost{display:inline;}Everyday no one is spared by reports about children killed by preventable diseases, natural calamities, traffic accidents, ... , cleaning their surroundings, provide better environment, prevent them from playing in the streets, ensure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:29:00

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