Green Cleaning, worth it or not?

Posted on June 27, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. by Stephenie.

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about green cleaning options and whether or not it makes sense to, for example, make your own cleaning products.

In general, store bought cleaning products can be dangerous both to you and the environment. Just look at their labels -- Danger, Caution, Keep Out of Reach of Children! Do you really want that sort of stuff on your kitchen counter-tops or in your bathroom near your unmentionables? Making your own cleaners is a pretty good option -- The Nature Museum actually offers a few public programs on this topic, complete with some simple recipes you can use at home. As for buying green cleaning products, be sure you’re not falling victim to green washing before you purchase. Or just use what we use here at the Nature Museum and try a “Green Seal Certified” product called H2Orange2 which works great.