Green Cleaning
While there are many effective household cleaning and personal hygiene products available in your local supermarket or discount store, you may see some surprising ingredients if you read the label closely. Many products contain harmful chemicals such as chlorine bleach, ammonia, petrochemicals, and VOC's. It is risky to have these chemicals in your home in the case of accidental ingestion or physical contact. Over time the breathing of the fumes of some chemicals can be damaging to your health. In addition, small amounts of residual product can be left on surfaces or in the air following cleaning, adversely affecting your home's air quality.
There are important reasons to consider using nontoxic cleaning and personal hygiene products. Protect children & pets from accidental poisoning. Protect yourself (or the primary cleaner of the house) from contact with these ingredients. Protect your home's indoor air quality
It is important to properly dispose of any leftover toxic cleaning products. Improper disposal, such as pouring them down the drain, on the ground outside, into storm sewers, or throwing them out in the trash can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. Many communities offer options for safely disposing of toxic cleaning products, known also as "household hazardous waste." Check with your local environmental, health, or solid waste agency for information.