Cleaning
Finding what cleansers are safe for the environment can be a headache.
My company is currently trying to get certified by a local Green agency, and to do so we need to review all of our cleaning supplies.
Cleansers end up going down the drain, so this agency require that all our cleaners are bio-degradable. We assumed that “Simple Green” was, well… “green”, and after reviewing their website you’d think the stuff was safe enough to make cocktails out of.
However, with a little research we learned that Green Clean has at least 8 chemicals of concern, including 2-butoxyethanol. You can download a pdf report on Green Clean from Women’s Voices for the Earth.
Green Clean does now have a “Naturals” line, which seems to be all-natural and biodegradable, but I’m not completely certain. (review from walletpop.com)
I have heard that Coastwide/Sustainable Earth cleaning products or Seventh Generation are truly safe for the environment.
You know what? I’m just using baking soda and vinegar from now on. They work great
