Do You Know What Lurks Beneath Your Sink?

Open up your sink and you’ll find that there may be a lot of cleaning products. Everyone has these, but not all of them are going to be “green”. Unless you’re making a concerted effort to only go with green certified products, you are going to be astonished by what you find. Some of the best products, at least based on what consumer opinions are, may be the ones that are going to cause problems within the atmosphere.

The Ingredients

Here’s the hard truth, cleaners, especially those for the home, don’t list all the products. They aren’t required by law to have them. You could very well be using a cleanser that is nothing short of poison, and not even know it. If you do your research, you can find a few notes on these things, but chances are you are going to be running into a tough time. Making informed decisions about cleaning products is made increasingly difficult by the money spent on advertising that these companies work with.

Warning Signs

Take out the products that you have under the sink. Look at them carefully and see if there are any warning signs. Chances are, you will have a lot of options that say “not safe” or “toxic”, which is not a good thing. These things should not be used in closed areas, and should not be within reach of children. Some of these options can have fumes that are flammable, and cause severe allergic reactions. Children as well as pets can find these elements to be dangerous if they are exposed. These should not be kept under your sink, as the heat could cause issues as well.

Going Green Slowly 

This is not a call to throw out everything you have. Instead, be careful about using what you have, and slowly start to build your cleaning arsenal towards a greener solution. By just adding a few things here and there, you’ll slow build towards something grand in your kitchen and other areas. Start with picking up replacements to existing cleansers you have, and focus on finding options that are 100% green, and certified at that. You’ll be surprised by how many green solutions area available today. You may have to pay a little more up front, but the peace of mind and cleaning power you get from green options will definitely be worthwhile. Replace poison, toxic cleaners with natural solutions, and you’ll help your home and the environment at the same time.

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