Comments on: 5 Green Ideas For Naturally Clean Kitchen

By: The Dao of Chemicals

The Dao of Chemicals — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:32:36 +0000

“…more effective without the nasty chemicals is to add a little borax…”

Borax is a nasty chemical! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borax#Toxicity or just do a web search for “borax toxicity.”

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:23:39 +0000

All great idea. I particularly love vinegar. It can be used to clean just about anything and is so cheap compared to expensive cleaners found in stores.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:02:12 +0000

Haha maybe I need to scale it up with an LA Times or something rather than the stuff I find in the shopping cart at the grocery store

By: ecodiva

ecodiva — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:58:33 +0000

Maybe it depends on which newspaper you are using )

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:29:11 +0000

I second the newspapers. As a kid my mom always saved newspapers and we used them every saturday to wash the windows in the house and car.

When I got married, my wife’s family just used paper towels and they really didn’t do a great job. I got funny looks suggesting newspapers but they work!

By: ecodiva

ecodiva — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:55:04 +0000

Caesia,

Excellent point. I stopped buying paper towels about 2years ago. I use cloth organic(mostly) cotton & hemp towels for everything now. I have a special set for cleaning the bathrooms and a set I use for kitchen only.

I simply throw them in with the laundry. It’s an amazing way to cut the waste.

Great comment. Thank you!
Elena

By: ecodiva

ecodiva — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:23:47 +0000

HI Miranda,

I completely agree. I have begun to actually check my pantry and fridge before going to the store. Many times I am surprised that I already have what I was ready to buy again.

Awareness is great for sustainability.

Thanks so much for your comment.
Elena

By: ecodiva

ecodiva — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:22:25 +0000

Hi Martha,

I haven’t tried the newspapers…but I have heard that they leave windows really shiny. I’ll have to give it a shot.

Best,
Elena

By: Caesia

Caesia — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:09:26 +0000

I think you’re missing one of the most obvious ideas – cutting back on the use of paper towels and other disposable items (swiffer refill, magic erasers, etc.) For example, using microfiber cleaning cloths not only reduces the use of paper products, but often allows you to get the same results with less or even no cleaning products. And then you wash and reuse them.

By: Martha

Martha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:10:37 +0000

Growing up we always washed the windows using vinegar and newspapers. It was the best thing to make the windows nice and clean and streak free. But boy did it stink!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:05:59 +0000

Sometimes we forget that going green can save money as well. Diluting chemicals, as well as using things you have already around the house (like vinegar) can help you stretch your dollar while you live a more sustainable life.