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Your thoughts on the use of green cleaning products.
Your thoughts on the use of green cleaning products.
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"Not Impressed" makes a very good point -- and it shows when the writer only looks as far as Clorox for a quote too. And then for him to use a quote where Clorox pretends like they're someone who can be trusted rather than "fly by night" small companies. Who are they trying to kid anyway? We should trust a company who has done more than most to harm our environment and whose products send more children to the hospital every week than any other? Plus Clorox admits to using non-natural ingredients in their "natural" cleaner, but then turns around to throw stones at others. I must say I find it all very insulting.
2. I use a spray steamer...just hot water...whenever possible. If find it dissolves a lot of dirt, the heat is disinfecting and it is cheap.
3. I just don't clean. Its the only safe way. Dirt is Organic.
4. What a lame idea for a party. I use Spray Nine products and they are powerful yet safe and have been around for over 50 years.
5. Having children and asthma caused me to rethink my cleaning routine and product use. I have tried almost every "natural" product out there, and I have found several to be very effective. However, it would be great if these were regulated in some manner so we can rest assured the companies are not taking advantage of consumers.
6. I made the switch to homemade cleaners after attending a Women's Voices for the Earth green cleaning party. Knowing that there's even a CHANCE that the chemicals in conventional cleaners could make me or my family sick is enough reason to stop using them. And, they really do work. You can find non-toxic recipes online: http://www.womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/recipes
7. So VOC or not, chemicals of any sort deposited in the lung cannot be a healthy thing. Perhaps as one measure of protection, individuals in the cleaning industry should at least use personal HEPA particulate filters when cleaning, if not full blown VOC filters (gas masks).
8. The author overlooked at least one critical aspects of the problem: namely that many cleaning agents, regardless of being "eco friendly" or not , are used in spray applicators or as powders. Now, the process of spraying or depositing a powder inherently creates a fine dispersion (called an aerosol) of material that does not just go to the site of intended deposition, but also remains in the air suspended. This suspended aerosol of whatever cleaning agent can and will be readily inhaled (and deposited in the lungs) by anyone in the room, even afer significant periods of time (minutes to hours) after generation.
9. We have been using essential oils in our home for many different uses. If you use pure essential oils they are safe when you use the properly. We enjoy using them to make our own green cleaning products as well as everyday natural health solutions. If you are looking for pure essential oils a great place to look is doterrahealth.com
10. Once again, another LA Times reporter plays devil's advocate by downplaying obvious improvements in choosing less harmful cleaning products. Where is this reporter from? Mars? Where is the NEWS in this story. I am a former reporter with 20 years under my belt and the obvious bias this reporter has makes this story not news, but opinion. Whatever. Use Comet and Bleach, be happy!
Submitted by: Dorothy
2. I use a spray steamer...just hot water...whenever possible. If find it dissolves a lot of dirt, the heat is disinfecting and it is cheap.
Submitted by: Barbara Siegman
3. I just don't clean. Its the only safe way. Dirt is Organic.
Submitted by: Pita
4. What a lame idea for a party. I use Spray Nine products and they are powerful yet safe and have been around for over 50 years.
Submitted by: Cheryl
5. Having children and asthma caused me to rethink my cleaning routine and product use. I have tried almost every "natural" product out there, and I have found several to be very effective. However, it would be great if these were regulated in some manner so we can rest assured the companies are not taking advantage of consumers.
Submitted by: Stephanie
6. I made the switch to homemade cleaners after attending a Women's Voices for the Earth green cleaning party. Knowing that there's even a CHANCE that the chemicals in conventional cleaners could make me or my family sick is enough reason to stop using them. And, they really do work. You can find non-toxic recipes online: http://www.womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/recipes
Submitted by: Rachael
7. So VOC or not, chemicals of any sort deposited in the lung cannot be a healthy thing. Perhaps as one measure of protection, individuals in the cleaning industry should at least use personal HEPA particulate filters when cleaning, if not full blown VOC filters (gas masks).
Submitted by: Tom
8. The author overlooked at least one critical aspects of the problem: namely that many cleaning agents, regardless of being "eco friendly" or not , are used in spray applicators or as powders. Now, the process of spraying or depositing a powder inherently creates a fine dispersion (called an aerosol) of material that does not just go to the site of intended deposition, but also remains in the air suspended. This suspended aerosol of whatever cleaning agent can and will be readily inhaled (and deposited in the lungs) by anyone in the room, even afer significant periods of time (minutes to hours) after generation.
Submitted by: Tom
9. We have been using essential oils in our home for many different uses. If you use pure essential oils they are safe when you use the properly. We enjoy using them to make our own green cleaning products as well as everyday natural health solutions. If you are looking for pure essential oils a great place to look is doterrahealth.com
Submitted by: Joe
10. Once again, another LA Times reporter plays devil's advocate by downplaying obvious improvements in choosing less harmful cleaning products. Where is this reporter from? Mars? Where is the NEWS in this story. I am a former reporter with 20 years under my belt and the obvious bias this reporter has makes this story not news, but opinion. Whatever. Use Comet and Bleach, be happy!
Submitted by: Not impressed
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