Small Changes For Health

“A clean home is a healthy home.”  Sounds like something your grandmother would say, right? Well, every once in a while, grandma is right.  A clean home is a healthier place to live.  Now your home does not have to be pristine or germ-free, but keeping up on cleaning your home regularly can lead to fewer breathing problems for those that suffer from allergies or asthma and lead to fewer infections.  The spring is a great time to clean those areas of the house that we may not get to clean every week, like the basement, windows, baseboards, closets etc.  For your small change this week, it is time to think spring and tackle a spring cleaning project.

Your small change: For this week, complete one spring cleaning project.

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Cleaning has gone green.  You may have noticed recently the slew of new “green” cleaning products out on the market, Clorox Greenworks, Method and the old stand-by Seventh Generation.  All of these cleaners tout using environmentally-friendly ingredients that are less toxic to the environment and to those people with allergies, asthma, or young children.  But which ones are really worth their money?  The Green Guide (a website developed by National Geographic) has tested several green home cleaning products ranging from all-purpose cleaners to bathroom cleaners.  For list of their product reviews, click here. Scroll down to Cleaning Products.

If you checked out the Green Guide’s buying guide, you may have noticed that Heinz White Vinegar received a “best” rating from the Green Guide for all purpose cleaners.  Who knew that plain old white vinegar could do such a good job of cleaning?  Home-made green cleaners are simple to make and usually involve some combination of vinegar, baking soda and water.  For a list of homemade green cleaners ranging from all-purpose cleaner to furniture polish check out this article from the Green Guide.