Child Care Centers and Safe Cleaning

Did you know that about 85,000 synthetic chemicals are used in traditional cleaning products today, and a only a small portion of those chemicals have been tested to determine how toxic they are? Industrial strength products that are used in many child care centers and schools today are routinely filled with chemicals that can be […]

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Environmental Hazards That can Hurt Your Heart

Did you know that some environmental hazards in your own home could contribute to stroke and heart disease? Environmental factors are especially a concern to older adults, children, and those with weakened immune systems. Heart disease and strokes are some of the biggest leading causes of death in Canada, and taking steps to minimize your […]

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Best Tips for Cleaning Green

Toxic cleaning products are used everywhere. They’re used to clean your counters, your dishes, your floors, and even your clothes. While you know that these products aren’t the safest to use, you do it all in the name of the war on dirt. Unfortunately, you’re probably making things worse.   The majority of traditional household […]

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Green Cleaning and Your Pets: What’s Safe?

If your pets are like mine, they aren’t just ‘a dog’ or ‘a cat;’ they are part of your family. Maybe you watched them grow from birth, or your local shelter. No matter how you came to know them, they are now and forever more your companions. They don’t judge you, lean on your every […]

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Removing Common Carpet Stains- The Green Way

As individuals who have adopted a green lifestyle, we know that everyday cleaning products have a negative effect on both our health and our planet. As responsible consumers, we can’t in good conscious pick up anything off a store shelf and use it in our home because of this, and so we have to consider […]

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