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What are your non-toxic cleaning tricks? We’ll be sharing them all month long!

Healthy Child

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Join our on-line Health eFamily this month as we discuss Clean Up Time: Safe Suds and a Greener Clean, Chapter 2 of the Healthy Child Book!

Here are all the ways you can engage with the Health eFamily during March. (Participate in any of these activities to win great prizes!)

  Twitter
Parents Play Date Twitter Party March 4th at 6pm PST
Let’s talk about Clean Up Time! How did you kick the chemical cleaning habit? Are there any you simply cannot do without? What’s in your green cleaning toolbox? Join this party to share your stories and tricks and to learn from everyone else’s.   

Safer Products Twitter Party March 11th at 6pm PST
What ingredients should you buy if you want to make your own cleaners? What ingredients should you avoid if you’re buying ready-made cleaners? What are your favorite green cleaning products? Join us to discuss safer products and smarter decision-making at the store.   

Healthy Home Party Twitter Party March 18th at 6PST
Our Healthy Home Party Kits have been a big success. Moms across the country are hosting parties and educating their family, friends, and neighbors about creating cleaner, greener, safer environments for children. Join this party to learn how to host a party, tweet with others who have, or ask any unanswered questions from a past party you hosted. Since this month we’re focusing on cleaning, we’ll also be discussing ideas for hosting parties with a green cleaning theme – whether mixing up your own at home or trying to get your school or daycare to make the switch.

Healthy Child Chat Twitter Party March 25th at 6PST
Healthy Child Chats are reserved for any breaking news or hot topics on your mind. Check the blog on the 24th for an announcement of this party’s focus.  

Facebook
Visit our discussion board to join the conversation about Clean Up Time or to start your own discussion. Post your favorite tip from the chapter on our wall – or share your own tip for how you clean green and safe.

Flickr
Share cleaning pics – before and after, your favorite tools, your kids cleaning, what’s under your sink, or whatever else you can think of. Send your photo to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and use the subject line “Clean Up Time” to have your picture added to our Health eFamily gallery. 

Every activity you participate in gives you more chances to win fabulous prizes!

Winners are randomly selected all month long, so don’t worry if you’re new to the issue – just have fun!

Posted by mary on 03/04/2010 at 05:14 PM

I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) and so have to be very careful with what products I use in all areas,,,not just cleaning. I tried the Shaklee products, and like another person I know with MCS, I react to them. The safest products I’ve found, and have used for years with no side affects, are products from a company named Solutions 4 You. (web site www.safersoaps.com). Their Ultra Safe product is so safe I use it for cleaning as well as brushing my teeth, washing hands, I even cleanse my face with it. It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal, all in one product….but, doesn’t kill the good bacteria. Because you can buy the concentrate of Ultra Safe and dilute it to the strength you prefer it is the most economical I have found as well.

I also use baking soda and distilled white vinegar as well.

Posted by Michelle Cruz on 03/04/2010 at 12:54 PM

I have to agree with Ryan, there is no better , safer, more economical AND more effective way of cleaning your house than the Shaklee Get Clean product line.
Shaklee was “green” before it was popular to be green.Yes, you can clean with baking soda , vinegar etc but Shaklee BH2 is still cheaper and smells sooo much better(no smell) than vinegar..
I have used the products for over 30 years!
Check it out www.shaklee.net/goodhealthconcepts/getclean

Posted by Angela H on 03/04/2010 at 12:28 PM

For the most part I use Baking Soda, Vinegar, and water to clean things up in the house. I do not spray air freshers or spray things to make my furniture and carpets smell better, all I do is open windows and let the fresh air in. A good vacuum will freshen your carpets and if not sprinkle some baking soda, let it sit for a moment, and then vacuum it up.

Posted by Ryan Seyller on 03/03/2010 at 06:52 PM

I use the Shaklee Get Clean line of products I feel they are the safest and most inexpensive way to clean your house. Shaklee is a company that has been around since 1956 and they introduced there All Natural product Basic H in 1960 before anyone knew what green was all about. Many companies have jumped on the bandwagon and are trying to make green products but I will stick with the company that has been producing them for over 50 years. They have everything needed to clean your house safely and effectively and if your not 100% satisfied return it for a full refund. Check out this website to buy the best green cleaning products http://greenhealthylife.myshaklee.com They have a Get Clean starter kit that sells for $176 retail and $149 if you are a member or sign up as a Gold Ambassador to receive an even better discount. This kit replaces about $3400 in products that you would normally buy from the store.

Posted by Tiffany@MommyGoesGreen on 03/03/2010 at 05:13 PM

Some of my favorite non toxic cleaning tips were in an 8 week series on “green” spring cleaning with topics such as cleaning windows and window treatments, air filter replacement, painting touch ups, dusting and appliance cleaning all with non-toxic cleaners and methods.

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