Choose Cleaning Products that are not Harmful to the Environment: New Tips from Matt Basel of Dallas Shambhala Center
The Touching The Earth Initiative is a global effort throughout The Shambhala Community to raise awareness of and take action on global sustainability issues.
Here are a few tips to help make your household cleaning a little better for the environment…
Don’t trust terms like Biodegradable, Nontoxic and Environmentally Friendly.
Read the labels and avoid cleaners that contain Chlorine and Phosphates. These are two of the worst!
Try products like Baking Soda, Bonami, Biokleen, etc.
A number of these and other products can be found in Green Living (a local retailer with lots of great products and ideas).
Or make your own…
- Drain Cleaner
Pour a half-cup of baking soda down the sink and add at least a cup of vinegar. Cover the drain and wait a few minutes, then rinse with a mixture of boiling water and salt.
- All purpose Cleaner/Window Cleaner:
Mix two ounces of vinegar with a quart of water in a spray bottle.
- Silver Polish:
Put a sheet of aluminum foil into a plastic or glass bowl. Sprinkle the foil with salt and baking soda and fill the bowl with warm water. Soak your silver in the bowl and tarnish migrates to the foil. Dry and buff.
- Brass Cleaner:
Cut a lemon in half, sprinkle it with salt and rub the lemon on the metal. Buff with a cloth.
- Rust Remover:
Use vinegar to remove rust on nuts and bolts and other mineral deposits such as calcium deposits.
Read previous tips on Reducing your Carbon Footprint and Saving Energy.
For any questions regarding the Touch The Earth Program please contact Matthew Basel.
Email: matthewbasel at yahoo.com
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