Now’s the time of year to get some spring cleaning done! This year when you’re cleaning out the cobwebs why not add a new consideration. When choosing your cleaning products and procedures think about the environment. Natural products like vinegar, baking soda, and lemon oil work great for a lot of cleaning jobs. Not only are they better for the environment they can also be more economical than traditional products. There are many green alternatives available in commercially prepared cleaning products like Seventh Generation, Method, and Simple Green. Even Clorox has just released a new line of natural cleaners called Green Works. 

 

If you just don’t have the time and choose to have someone else do the cleaning for you, you can still go green by choosing an environmentally friendly cleaning company. There are several nationwide cleaning services that use nontoxic and nonpolluting products like Maid Brigade. To find green cleaning services in your area try to find companies that are certified by Green Seal or EcoLogo. Web resources include epa.gov and Lowimpactliving.com which provides lists of green cleaning companies by state.