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Seven Green Cleaning and Lifestyle Tips to Reduce Flu Risk
Posted by Marie Stegner
Thu, Dec 01
More than 200,000 people, including an average of 20,000 children under the age of five, are hospitalized each year because of flu-related complications – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Children,...
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Ingredient Spotlight: Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Danika Carter @Your Organic Life
Wed, Oct 19
Tea Tree Oil is one of the most popular and widely used essential oils, and with good reason. It is probably the first essential oil I ever bought, long before I understood the power of essential oils. Because of it's antibiotic...
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Volatile Organic Compounds and Indoor Air Quality
Posted by Marie Stegner
Fri, Sep 30
Most people don't realize that fresh-scented chemical cleaners may be doing them more harm than good. Most cleaning products today contain Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, which, according to the&nb...
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Spring Season Countdown: A No Fret Guide to Easy Spring Clean...
Posted by Megan Webb
Tue, Mar 08
The end of winter is near. Finally! It’s time to shed those pesky winter blues and prepare the home for warmer weather, daffodils and longer days. Ahhhh, sounds nice doesn’t it? Marie Stegner, cons...
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Calling All Women to Participate in a New Survey Probing Wome...
Posted by Jennifer Forbes
Fri, Feb 11
Calling All Women to Participate in a New Survey Probing Women’s Attitudes Toward Cleaning How has the current economic environment, innovations in green cleaning and the spread of new infectious diseases impacted your...
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Homemade Citrus Vinegar Cleaner
Posted by Meena Kapur
Wed, Dec 08
Found this great recipe in a file download from West Michigan Environmental Action Council *(removed pdf link, it's no longer available). I tried it and loved it-here's what I did: Homemade Citrus Household Cleaner * Fill a large, wide mo...
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Celebrating a Green Clean Thanksgiving
Posted by Jennifer Forbes
Wed, Nov 24
Thanksgiving is all about being grateful for everything we have. And this year, we hope that caring for the environment and living a healthy green lifestyle are at the top of everyone's list. To celebrate these good gifts,&...
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Cleaning Tip: Green Your Car Interior
Posted by Elena Lipson
Tue, Sep 21
{by Wendy Gabriel from MyGreenSide.org} GREEN TIP: Detail the interior of your car yourself. You'll save money and have a clean interior using safe, non-toxic and earth friendly products to protect your investment, your health and the envi...
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Is Cleaning Bad for Your Health?
Posted by TJ Aleksander
Thu, Aug 19
If you're anything like me --a Gen-Xer raised by Baby-Boomer parents-- you most likely grew up in a traditionally cleaned home. You know the type of place I'm talking about: streak-free windows, vacuume...
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Discover The Hidden Cleaning Talents Of Plain Old Vinegar
Posted by Elena Lipson
Tue, Aug 03
Sometimes the answer to all of the important questions in life lie right in front of your nose. Or in this case, right in your own pantry. Your nose is the first clue that conventional cleaners miss the target of clean AND safe by about,...
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