Green Cleaning Your Home

WELCOME ALL GREEN CLEANERS !

See that photo of beautiful, unpolluted Ireland on the left? Going Green is as normal to the Irish as chasing rainbows. It's not news to them that there are few home topics more important than finding green, more natural solutions to everyday cleaning problems.

With trendy green hooplah spreading across America, people want to know effective, natural alternatives to the manufactured products they've become accustomed to using. They want green choices that REALLY work!

I've gathered a number of factual and engaging green cleaning articles from the Cleaning sub channel. If you see any titles that interest you, please WRITE to them or create a NEW TITLE of your own. Sprinkled around for interest are some green living articles from other channels too.

Publishers are frequently looking for quality green living articles, and demands will only continue to increase for these topics. As writers, none of us should miss out on this trend. Contact me any time you think you've got a great article and would like to have it featured here in the Green Home Cleaning Zone.

Let's start GREEN CLEANING together!

Diane Quinn, Cleaning sub channel steward

Green Spring Cleaning Your Home

by Alexandra Heep

With the dawning of a new awareness people are looking to implement green methods in their daily lives. Cleaning is no exception and most people are aware that some common items have natural cleaning...read more
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Understanding Toxicity and Exposure to Chemicals

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by Bridget Webber

You may think that environmental pollution is something that only happens outside of your home, if so, think again! Scientists now believe that air inside of inhabited buildings, including our homes, ...read more
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Companies That Make the Safest Cleaning Products

by Katrina Murphy

As consumer awareness grows to the health and environmental impact of commercial cleaners, many wish to find safer cleaning products. The supermarket aisles overflow with sparkling bottles of cleaner ...read more
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Should all cleaning products be required to be biodegradable by law?

Yes

by Raymond Alexander Kukkee

It is a curious thing. Environmentally safe solutions for cleaning problems of most types already ex...read more
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by Bill Clandillon

It goes against the grain to say this, but I believe the short answer is NO. As an engineer, it's so...read more
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Recipes For Safe Household Cleaning Products

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by Beth Coughlin

Have you ever had to leave the room you were cleaning because the "fumes" were getting to you? This was your body saying "this cleaner is NOT what I want to be breathing". You can breathe easier, and ...read more
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Book reviews: Green Clean, The Environmentally Sound Guide to Cleaning Your Home, by Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin

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by Krystle Hernandez

Most of us are well aware of the wide variety of commercially manufactured cleaning products available on the market today. But, how many of us really stop to think about the effects these products ha...read more
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Amazon Green Cleaning Products

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How to Remove Refrigerator Odor

by Nisha Danny

No costly chemicals or odor removers are required to remove odors from your refrigerator. Simple household products like lemon, vinegar or even a vanilla concentrate can remove those stingy odo...read more
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Eco-friendly wood floor waxes

by EMoore

You've waited a long time for your beautiful wood floors and you want to keep them fresh and new looking for years to come. So naturally you want only the best wax that can be bought that will not onl...read more
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The Many Uses of Vinegar

by Michelle Cannon

While most people recognize that vinegar is a top-notch window cleaner and can be used to clean a coffee maker, mention using it for the entire house and you're certain to be faced with some funny loo...read more
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Microfiber Cloths

A super green cleaning helper--microfiber cloths! They're reusable after washing AND inexpensive to purchase.

How Committed Are YOU to Green Cleaning?

How Committed Are You to Green Cleaning?

	100% committed
	I'm trying to do better--slowly making changes
	I'm an environmental terrorist and proud of it!

How to Live Green by Example

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by Stephanie Harris

Living green by example is not as difficult as one may think. It only takes one person's actions to become the catalyst for many. Start now and become the change for tomorrow. This article will sho...read more
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Tips for Green Living

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by Julie A. Hogan

Hey, did you remember to bring the reusable bags with you when you got groceries this week, or are they still in the trunk of the car? This Green-living stuff is still a work in progress. At least you...read more
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Glory Lennon

Posted on: Nov 16, 09 at 12:15 AM

This zone is fantastic, Diane! And you call yourself "Zone impaired"? Silly!

EMoore

Posted on: May 26, 09 at 03:04 AM

Good Work Diane, Thanks for adding my article.

Alexandra Heep

Posted on: Apr 28, 09 at 10:54 PM

Great work, great zone!

Grace Alexander

Posted on: Apr 28, 09 at 10:51 PM

SWeeet! ... and green! Nice job. I especially like the bit in the poll - 'environmental terrorist'...LOL! Remind me to send you an article I wrote along those lines. SG

Debra Frank

Posted on: Apr 26, 09 at 08:50 PM

Great ideas for going green! Outstanding zone!

Olivia Bredbenner

Posted on: Apr 26, 09 at 11:16 AM

Hi Diane, I love this sparkling clean site and the citrus scent in the air. Great inspirations for going green and staying there! Olivia

Conny Manero

Posted on: Apr 26, 09 at 06:29 AM

I must say, this zone is giving me quite a few ideas. Makes me wanna go grab a bucket of water a mop and start spring cleaning. Outstanding job!

Jim Bessey

Posted on: Apr 25, 09 at 11:57 PM

You're a pro, Diane -- well done! May I say, "I'm so proud of you"? -big smile-

Molly O'Shea

Posted on: Apr 25, 09 at 09:30 PM

Diane, this is a beautiful Zone! Another job well done!

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Saltwater swimming pools: A pool system worth its salt

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by Diane Quinn

As more people are educated to the benefits of green living, the advantages of owning a salt water swimming pool are gaining in popularity. But are salt water pools really chlorine free?Salt water swi...read more
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How to Use Lemons in House Cleaning

by Debra Frank

Everybody is going green these days. How about some of your cleaners going lemon yellow? That's right, with the lemon's tart citric acid content, not only can it make you pucker but it can clean and d...read more
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Guide to green house-cleaning

by Zoe Trudeaux

Take steps to help the planet and keep your home healthy by practicing green house-cleaning. Learn how to avoid being fooled by so-called "natural" commercial cleaners, how to make your own home clean...read more
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Why Arm & Hammer baking soda is not just for cooking

by Pat Sumpter

Arm and Hammer baking soda was always a stock item in my mother's kitchen and has been one in my own. Not only has it been a cooking ingredient in many recipes from sourdough bread to peanut brittle, ...read more
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Borax: A classic cleaning product still useful today

by John McDevitt

If there was an easy, inexpensive way for you and your family to enjoy cleaner, longer lasting clothes and a simple, effective method for cleaning and freshening your home, wouldn't you be interested?...read more
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A POEM About Going Green

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by Virginia L. Allen

"Going Green Is The New Black": so a news article read. Ironically it took Movie Stars to make the ideal spread. With their beautiful 'Green' homes and their funky 'Green' cars, They've set the 'Go...read more
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