Soon it will be Earth Day when we focus on doing good for our environment. Earth Day does not have to be an annual event; it can be Earth Day every day with green cleaning choices we now have to make a difference. We can make a tremendous impact with more families choosing green products to clean our homes.

Many popular cleaning products contain chemicals and toxins that are not earth friendly and have been associated with serious illness and even deadly diseases. These toxins have been associated with illnesses like allergies and asthma, and more serious diseases including cancer. These cleaning products have not been animal tested, but many have not been tested for effects on the earth or long term exposure to humans. These products may clean our homes and clothes, but do we really want to take the chance of the long term exposure and the health hazards they may cause?

There are many earth day green friendly cleaning alternatives. Some of these you can find in your house already. Common every day ingredients can be your method to a clean, fresh, nontoxic house. And these products are healthier to use and for your family to breathe. The fumes that are released from cleaning products with harmful chemicals are one concrete clue that they can’t be good to have around the house. These natural cleaning agents take little investment and do not leave chemical residues or additional containers to dispose. Last time I checked they aren’t associated with illness or deadly disease.

Baking Soda – Baking soda can be used to brush your teeth to give you a fresh clean smile. It can also be used to clean countertops and take grease marks off the floor. It can clean the sink and bathtub. Baking soda is a nonabrasive cleaner so it is safe to use on most surfaces. You can also use it as a deodorizer for carpets and litter boxes to get rid of those pet odors.

We have products that are used everyday in our homes that can help us clean more safely. They can help secure a clean, fresh house and be a healthy solution for ourselves, our family, our homes and our environment. Green cleaning jobs all over the house, from kitchen to bathrooms and everywhere in between, can be accomplished very effectively.

Vinegar ” The acidity of vinegar can kill some molds and bacteria, so it makes it a very effective cleaner. Vinegar can be added to the wash to remove odors and whiten. It can also be added to the dishwasher to remove buildup. Clean shower doors by spraying them with vinegar and then use a squeege. Vinegar can make an excellent window cleaner. Mix half water and half vinegar and use newspaper to wipe windows clean.

These cleaning products that you already have in your home will not leave behind residues and do not have harmful toxins, chemicals or fumes that are unhealthy to breathe. They save you money and are safe for the environment as well. Many families prefer to clean with products like these, and others prefer to purchase cleaners for specific jobs. Fortunately we now have very effective green cleaning products that help us be earth day friendly all year round when we clean our homes.

An important feature of green cleaning products is that they are very concentrated. You mix them with water before you clean, and this can be a huge impact on our environment. For example, one bottle of concentrated cleaner can make thousands of bottles of window cleaner. That is just one cleaning job and we keep all those bottles out of landfills, not to mention the transportation to ship all of those products which has pollution effects on our planet. The other feature, even more important to us as individual families at this tough economic time, is the cost savings. One bottle of cleaner at around ten dollars compared to thousands of bottles at two to three dollars each is a huge money savings. If we can clean our homes better with earth day clean everyday green cleaning products, and save tremendous amounts of money, I would think most of us would make this smart choice.