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01

Feb

20 household things you can clean with salt Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

20 household things you can clean with salt
Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

3 months ago Short URL 262 notes

green cleaning/salt/

13

Jan

Kill mold naturally: 5 eco-friendly ideas We offer five ways to kill mold with natural, earth-friendly ingredients instead of turning to harsh chemicals.

Kill mold naturally: 5 eco-friendly ideas
We offer five ways to kill mold with natural, earth-friendly ingredients instead of turning to harsh chemicals.

4 months ago Short URL 107 notes

mold/health/green cleaning/

05

Jan

Secret DIY house cleaning products You probably already know about the cleaning power of lemons, vinegar and baking soda. But here are some of their lesser-known uses.

Secret DIY house cleaning products
You probably already know about the cleaning power of lemons, vinegar and baking soda. But here are some of their lesser-known uses.

4 months ago Short URL 257 notes

DIY/cleaning/green living/green cleaning/

09

Nov

How to clean your house with only 1 productOur writer found an all-purpose cleaner for everything from the kitchen sink to dirty grout, without making his house smell like a chemical explosion.

How to clean your house with only 1 product
Our writer found an all-purpose cleaner for everything from the kitchen sink to dirty grout, without making his house smell like a chemical explosion.

6 months ago Short URL 98 notes

green living/green cleaning/

19

Oct

24 things you can clean with lemonThis green cleaner and natural disinfectant has a wonderful smell, and best of all, you probably have one in your refrigerator right now.

24 things you can clean with lemon
This green cleaner and natural disinfectant has a wonderful smell, and best of all, you probably have one in your refrigerator right now.

7 months ago Short URL 221 notes

DIY/green cleaning/lemon/

07

Oct

Make your own disinfectant sprayHere’s a simple and effective antimicrobial spray you can make at home for just pennies a gallon.

Make your own disinfectant spray
Here’s a simple and effective antimicrobial spray you can make at home for just pennies a gallon.

7 months ago Short URL 89 notes

DIY/green living/green cleaning/

30

Jul

How to transition to green cleaningWe’ve got tips on how to move smoothly from conventional cleaners to the eco-friendly kind.

How to transition to green cleaning
We’ve got tips on how to move smoothly from conventional cleaners to the eco-friendly kind.

9 months ago Short URL 69 notes

green cleaning/environment/green living/cleaning/

07

Jul

You won’t believe all the household tasks you can accomplish with a bottle of vinegar.

You won’t believe all the household tasks you can accomplish with a bottle of vinegar.

10 months ago Short URL 107 notes

vinegar/DIY/green cleaning/

15

Jun

Don’t wash those jeans, freeze themA typical pair of blue jeans uses almost 1,000 gallons of water during its lifecycle!

Don’t wash those jeans, freeze them
A typical pair of blue jeans uses almost 1,000 gallons of water during its lifecycle!

11 months ago Short URL 104 notes

water/jeans/green cleaning/environment/water conservation/

11

Jun

10 totally nontoxic deep cleaning recipesWe’ve got a list of effective cleaners for chemically sensitive people.

10 totally nontoxic deep cleaning recipes
We’ve got a list of effective cleaners for chemically sensitive people.

11 months ago Short URL 122 notes

green cleaning/chemicals/recipes/