Eco Friendly Cleaning Supplies

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What are some?

[mocha'n'me]

ENJO cloths are microfiber that use only water for removing dirt and bacteria?

[abu_sme]

All of those "eco-friendly" cleaners you see in stores are a scam, I've choked on the fumes from those just as badly as with the regular stuff.

Peroxide and baking soda making an amazing combo, however.

[jacksorbetta]

I like the Green Works stuff. Has a really light, lemon-lime smell, and cleans nicely.

I've found the last few years that I've become sensitive to perfumey or strong scents, and had to switch laundry soaps, cleaners, deodorants etc.

Vinegar does a good job too, but you have to air out your house after.

[BlackJays]

Green works stuff is pretty much odorless and works fine but what doesn't make sense is why eco friendly cleaning products cost more then same size regular cleaning products??

oh well feels great to save the planet :lol:

[chilts]

Vinegar
Baking Soda
Lemon

Cleans just about anything.

This is also good: http://lifehacker.com/5309712/make-a-non+toxic-cleaning-kit

[McAdams]

Fan of green works. Also do the home remedies though!

[sillysimms]

I like the Bio Life ones from Shoppers Drug Mart. They work and smell good - mango, peach, grapefruit etc. We don't use the chemical ones because of the smell.

[holygail44]

I heard that Johnson & Johnson created a "Greenworks" line, not sure if cleaning supplies are included, but I think it's a great idea.

[jjtsl]

Anyone used the Bio Vert cleaning products before? I bought some from Walmart but I'm going to wait until my other regular cleaners run out before using them.

[schmeetz]

Make your own Super Disinfectant Spray
http://www.communicationagents.com/chris/2006/04/05/super_disinfectant_spray_using_peroxide_vinegar.ht m

When unsure about a produce use the TreeHugger.com search field. They have probably written about it. :cheesygri

[BDP]

I heard that Johnson & Johnson created a "Greenworks" line, not sure if cleaning supplies are included, but I think it's a great idea.

The idea that products like green works, Bio Vert or any of the other so-called "green" cleaners are actually green is extremely misleading. Products such as green works contain a variety of toxins and are often petroleum-based. In other words, there is nothing green about them at least not by the standards that someone who is truly conscious would accept. The unfortunate fact is that most of these products are nothing more than re-branded marketing gimmicks. While they might be less toxic than previous cleaners they have little positive impact on the environment.

The biggest problem is that there is no legislation defining what "green" is so these companies can label pretty much anything they want as being green and unless you are really willing to dig into what the ingredients are you can only take what they say at face value.

My suggestion would be to use some of the more traditional cleaning products like vinegar, baking soda, borax, etc. Besides the natural cleaners are way cheaper. ;)