What’s in Your Cleaning Products? The Dish on Borax and Phosphates

At Greenapple House Cleaning, we talk a lot about how harmful many of the ingredients in everyday household cleaners, soaps, and detergents are. In this series of posts, we are going to discuss specific ingredients, how they work, and what makes them dangerous to you and your family when they are used in your home. […]

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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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The Dangers of Washing Your Dishes- And What to do About it

Most people think of their homes as safe places. They are sanctuaries that protect us from the outside world. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. There are many places in your home that play host to dangerous bacteria that could be harming your family, especially the kitchen. While you may scrub your kitchen until you […]

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5 Natural Solutions for Your Laundry Room

Are you in the process of making your home a greener place? If so, you’ve probably already taken steps to create natural alternatives for your household products. While most people think of doing this for the cleaning items they use in their bathrooms, living rooms, and kitchens, many don’t stop to think about the products […]

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Preparing Your Garden for Spring and Summer

Winter finally looks to be coming to an end! With weekends warming up, it’s time to put on your gloves, head out to the garden, and begin to prepare your space for the spring and summer. Although it might take a bit of work at the beginning, it will be well worth it when you’re […]

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