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Cleaning often includes activities that can be wasteful. Follow these easy tips this spring to make sure your spring cleaning is planet friendly
Cleaning the house in spring is a great way to lighten up your mood. Less clutter and a refreshed home makes everyone happy—and cleaning in an environmentally savvy way will make you feel even better.Unfortunately, cleaning often includes activities that can be wasteful. Follow these easy tips this spring to make sure your spring cleaning is planet friendly:
1. Use dust cloths and rags instead of paper towel. It is easy to go through rolls of paper towel when cleaning a house from top to bottom. Cutting down on paper towels or using a reusable cloth will result in less waste. Microfiber cleaning cloths are a great alternative because they attract and hold dust and dirt.
2. Use natural cleaning products. Some natural cleaning products have a bad reputation for not cleaning as well as other cleaners, or for being too expensive. This however, is not true. Take a look at the new Green Works line of affordable natural cleaners. You can get a highly effective all-purpose cleaner, a dilutable cleaner, a glass and surface cleaner, a toilet bowl cleaner and a bathroom cleaner. All products are 99% natural, come in recyclable containers and are biodegradable. More information on this is available online at www.greenworkscleaners.com.
3. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. What is clutter to you could be useful to someone else. Think about where items could be used before tossing them. For instance, old clothes can be donated to shelters and clothing drives, old magazines can be donated to doctor’s offices and hospital waiting rooms and old furniture can often be donated to your local salvation army. Items can also be sold online or at a garage sale – you will be surprised at how much sells.
