Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips

10 Ways to Clean with a Smaller Carbon Footprint

If you are looking for ways to be eco-friendlier, changing how you clean your house is a big step. While common household chemicals may be effective, they can also have an unintended environmental impact, which harms local ecosystems and exposes your family to unwanted toxins.

 

Top 10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Cleaning

Living an eco-friendly life is not hard, if you know how. When buying products or cleaning up a mess, there are some simple actions you can take to live a cleaner, healthier, environmentally conscious lifestyle.

Here are our top 10 tips to guide you:

1. Do some research:

There are a ton of online resources out there to help you find affordable cleaning products which do not rely on nasty, environmentally harmful chemicals to get the job done.

 

2. Read the labels:

When shopping, look for official health and environmental certifications or other information which explicitly states the benefits of a product.

 

3. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are your friends:

For jobs like cleaning counters, mild stain removal and other small messes, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide solutions are all you really need.

 

4. Get some reusable wipes:

If you have a few cloths or towels which you don’t mind getting dirty, you can cycle through them when cleaning and then just throw them in the washing machine as needed. They’re less wasteful and will save you money in the long run.

 

5. Only wash clothes and dishes if you have a full load:

Washing machines use up a lot of water and energy, so waiting until you know you have enough dishes or clothes to fill a load is a great way to save across the board.

 

6. Avoid artificial scents:

These are not only potentially harmful to your health, but artificial scents can also carry toxins into the water supply which pollute and harm wildlife.

 

7. Always recycle:

A lot of brands now package their cleaning products in 100 percent recyclable or even compostable packaging, which will help reduce your garbage output.

 

8. Use natural body products:

Artificial body products send chemicals right down the drain where they can leach toxins into the environment. Natural products are not only eco-friendly, but also better for your body.

 

9. Unclog your drain the old-fashioned way:

Drain unclogging chemicals, however effective, are harsh on the environment. Instead, try cola or vinegar and baking soda.

 

10. If you do have to use hard chemicals, do it right:

If you must use chemicals, open up windows to air out nasty fumes or keep away from the area in question for a while. If you have any waste from cleaning, compost or recycle it if you can and try to avoid washing chemical-filled water down the drain. Most of all, try to use these chemicals as infrequently as possible.

 

Green Cleaning that Really Works

At Clean Freaks, we want to give our environmentally-conscious customers in the Ottawa area  service which delivers the meticulous work you have come to expect with products you can feel good about using. Our cleaning process uses gentle, biodegradable, non-toxic and fragrance-free cleaning agents that leave no sticky or oily residue to attract and hold soil. So, if you want to hire a professional cleaner who understands the importance of eco-friendly cleaning as much as you do, give us a call!

For all your eco-friendly cleaning needs, call Clean Freaks at 613-421-5854 or contact us online for a free, no-obligation quote. We will get back to you within 24 hours.