Green Cleaning vs. Greenwashed: Tweet About Safer Cleaning Products!

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Green Cleaning vs. Greenwashed: Tweet About Safer Cleaning Products!

Healthy Child

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Join our on-line Health eFamily Thursday March 11th at 6PST as we discuss safer cleaning products. With increasing consumer awareness about toxic chemicals in cleaners, there’s been a growing market of “green” cleaners. But, some are better and some are simply greenwashed. Whether you know a lot or a little, join us to learn more.

• How to decipher product labels. What do terms like “eco-friendly,” “biodegradable,” and “natural” really mean? Are they regulated at all?
• What ingredients you should avoid. If you can’t pronounce the name, is it really bad?
• What kinds of preferable products are available. Can you find them cheaper on-line? Do the manufacturers offer coupons?

Get up to speed on non-toxic cleaning by reading Clean Up Time: Safe Suds and a Greener Clean, Chapter 2 of the Healthy Child Book!   

Join us to share your stories and tips, and to learn from everyone else’s.   

How to Attend the Twitter Party   

1. Join our discussion by using the #healthychild hash tag in each of your tweets so we can all follow the conversation.  

2.  Follow @healthy_child so you can respond to the discussion and ask us questions.   

3. Use Tweet Grid to make following the conversation easier.  

4. Follow @healthy_child and RSVP below for your chance to win fantastic prizes! 

Giveaway #1: Healthy Child Healthy World Book and Dr. Alan Greene's book Raising Baby Green
Giveaway #2: EcoSMART’s Organic Insecticide Gift Set Includes: 14 oz Ant & Roach Killer aerosol, 24 oz. Home Pest Control Spray, 6 oz Personal Repellent
Giveaway #3: Earth Friendly Products Gift Set

We’re talking about safe cleaning all month long! Join one of our other twitter parties to learn about safer products, hosting healthy home parties, and more. Or, join us on Facebook or Flickr for more ways to participate. Every activity you participate in gives you more chances to win fabulous prizes!