March 1, 2010
Stop Cleaning with Waste!!!
No more wasteful household cleaning products! I can’t take it anymore. It’s not hard to make the switch. It’s like starting an excercise program. Just do it. (Nike would be proud. Wait, are they still using that slogan? Sorry, I just lost my train of thought) Okay, so what’s the big deal? You’re used to the bleach and the products that you can toss in the trash can. I get it. It’s easy to clean your home when you don’t have to wash dirty rags or mops. Also, are we afraid that those mops and rags are going to carry deathly disease ridden bacteria? Is that why we are all being so wasteful with our cleaning products? First of all we need bacteria. It helps us become strong. But I’ll go on that tangent in a later post. (don’t get me started on the overuse of anti-bacteria dry soap) I love a germ free home as much as the next person. But I’m not going to add trash to the landfill to get it. Fist of all… Get rid of your Swiffer. That’s right. Toss it. It’s not that great anyway. Let me reintroduce you to what our Mothers and our mothers, mothers used to use. The mop. The mop is making a comeback. I’ve made the switch. I know others that have made the switch. I’ve already noticed that my floor is more clean than when I was using a Swiffer. Method has come out with this Squirt and Mop hard floor cleaner that is non toxic. You just squirt and mop. Plus it smells really good. No messy cleanup. When I’m done using the mop, I run it under hot water and dry it out in the closet. Nothing goes in the trash. There are so many earth friendly household cleaning products out there. Its time to become more aware of our actions inside our homes and out.
Next topic… Lysol wipes….. to be continued.
