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The Cleaning Power of Vodka

by Becky Striepe on March 8th, 2010

Getting that green cleaning regiment together means gathering lots of household ingredients from lemons to baking soda to vinegar to... vodka?

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Give Your Household Cleaners a Green and Nontoxic Upgrade

by Tim Hurst on February 8th, 2010

Is your home hiding a toxic hot spot? If you’re using conventional products, the answer is probably yes.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Be Cleaning Your House with Lemon Juice

by Becky Striepe on February 2nd, 2010

The humble lemon can be a powerful, versatile addition to your cleaning regimen.

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Posted in Home+Decor, Living 4 Comments

Borax: The Unsung Green Cleaning Hero

by Becky Striepe on January 13th, 2010

Baking soda and vinegar are the superstars of natural, home made cleaning supplies, but there is a lesser-known player that’s key to a good green cleaning arsenal: borax Borax is a little bit different from its cousin, boric acid. Boric acid is a great insecticide. Borax, on the other hand, is a salt that’s [...]

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Green Clean or Marketing Greenwash?

by Becky Striepe on January 6th, 2010

Let’s be honest here: everyone is “green” these days. Marketers have co-opted that word to sell us everything from clothing to cleaning supplies, and they’ve managed to obscure the word’s real intention in doing so. Through deceptive packaging and vague claims, large companies are after well-intentioned consumer dollars. It’s buyer beware when looking for [...]

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Cleaning Green: Baking Soda Power!

by Becky Striepe on January 5th, 2010

Last week, we talked about cleaning with vinegar, and it got such a great response, I thought it would be fun to take a look this week at vinegar's best friend: baking soda.

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Cleaning Green: An Ode to Vinegar

by Becky Striepe on December 22nd, 2009

Plain old vinegar has so many uses beyond being a delicious addition to salad dressing and critical for making pickles! You know you can use vinegar as an all-natural hair rinse. Did you know it’s a great disinfectant, too? Toxic cleaning supplies contribute to poor indoor air quality, not to mention the damage they do [...]

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Etsy Finds to Keep Your Home Clean and Green

by Becky Striepe on September 10th, 2009

Conventional household cleaners can be full of nasty stuff. They’re even linked to poor indoor air quality. Not only are there harsh chemicals involved, there’s a certain amount of waste — from disposable sponges to paper towels — that’s not so eco-friendly. Don’t despair! Here are six products from Etsy to help [...]

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