Most conventional wood floor cleaners contain harsh chemicals linked with a host of adverse health effects. Wood cleaners often contain 2-butoxyethanol, which can depress the central nervous system and can irritate; isopropanol, which can irritate the skin and the upper respiratory tract; and ammonia, which can irritate or damage the lungs. Conventional cleaners also often contain synthetic fragrance, which means that they usually have phthalates to sustain the fragrance. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors (also called hormonally active agents) and have been linked to adverse health effects in rodent studies. Elevated concentrations of phthalates in household have been linked with asthma and allergic symptoms in children.

An option to replace those conventional cleaners that we like is Method’s o-Mop Wood for Good Floor Cleaner in Almond, $8. Wood for Good Floor Cleaner is free of 2-butoxyethanol, isopropanol, and ammonia. Click here to read more

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Daily Greenz #80
When
people complain of lethargy, lack of motivation, and depression, the first
thing that life coach experts will tell them is to clean their house. That’s because external disorganization can
be a reflection of a person’s internal state, so shake off the winter blues by
giving your home a good scrub-down with the Eco-Me Home Kit. The eco-friendly cleaning kit allows you to
mix your own products with all-natural essential oils and ingredients from your
own kitchen (recipes included), no longer leaving you worried about noxious
chemicals that you may be rubbing into your furniture and floors. It also comes equipped with a microfiber
cleaning cloth and scrub brush, as well as bottles to store your concoctions in
for the next cleaning project. Roll up
your sleeves and buy the kit for $26 at www.eco-me.com,
and clean your way to a whole new you.

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