Through my experiences in studying and putting into practice healthier living techniques, I have found it more and more vital for you to incorporate more green living into your lives.
No, I am not passionate about saving energy by buying a different light bulb or turning off the lights after I leave a room (my husband is the one who usually goes behind me turning them off).
These may be important for saving energy and I am not here to discredit their validity, however, it does not find its way up on my “important to do list”.
What I have learned and am very passionate about is limiting the amount of toxic chemicals that our families are bombarded with on a daily basis from cleaning products, to shampoo, food, and even cosmetics.
By cutting down on the potential exposure your family has to these dangerous chemicals, you are taking one more step to creating a lifetime of health for your family.
Today I really want to talk to you about how you clean your home and really rethinking what you view as clean.
What makes up a truly green clean home?
- A truly clean home will have no ingredients that will harm your family
- A truly clean home will have no ingredients that will hang around in your home environment to harm your family.
Let me tell you a little secret: that lemon-y clean smell that is advertised as clean and what you come to expect in your clean home actually consists of dangerous chemicals that are hanging around in your environment.
These chemicals are breathed in by your family and can lead to so many issues such as breathing problems, asthma, allergies, and many others that are all due to toxic chemical exposure.
So how do you protect your family from these chemicals and make sure your home is truly green clean?
- Research “what is green clean?” in order to understand that clean does not mean you have to use dangerous chemicals and smell it afterwards. Real clean is odorless. Remember how you felt the last time you were outdoors in the middle of nowhere or up in the mountains? Fresh and clean just feels light and airy not full of lemon chemicals.
- Decide right now to protect the health of your family by switching to green clean. (Switching to green clean does not sacrifice ability to actually clean…those chemicals don’t make it any better to clean your home)
- Start small by choosing one room in your house to green clean.
- Throw away any toxic chemicals and cleaning products in this room. Those that have “danger” and “caution” warning labels really do mean they are toxic for your family.
- Did you know cleaning manufacturers do not have to label all their ingredients that they use? They can easily be leaving out others you are not aware of that can be very hazardous to your health. Check out hpd.nlm.nih.gov to see what is in your cleaning products.
- Before throwing these products in the trash or dumping them down the sink which ends up leading back to our clean water, call your local sanitation department and dispose of them correctly.
- Buy green cleaning products that will be better for your whole family and may even ease a lot of the already existing conditions. A good brand that you can find at most stores is 7th generation. Otherwise Shaklee products are great (Shaklee.com).
Take the next step and start taking your family’s home environment and health seriously by making sure your home is as green clean as possible. Become green clean and finally be able to breathe in fresh air and live in a very clean environment!
YOUR TURN! Let me know what you think of this article by leaving a comment below! Are you green clean? If not, what is holding you back? Don’t forget to share this with your family and friends and help them protect the health of their families by “sharing the love” below!
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Hi Amber
Its amazing what happens when you get rid of all those toxins-headaches clear up, concentration clears, up, skin problems clear up, breathing problems clear up…:) It was so cool to see everyone feeling better when we switched to Shaklee 
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January 17th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
@Emily, Imagine what our lives would be like feeling so clear! hehe!
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As a male I want to power wash something. Is there any problem using 7th Generation in a power washer? (They sell cleaners specifically for power washers but I suspect they contain corrosive chemicals.) Before you laugh, vehicles are extremely closed spaces that need frequent cleaning, especially if you have kids and/or pets (or me, for that matter!). Also, the AC or heating systems usually recycle the air you breathe in a car. And I know most products made to clean cars are generally high in chemical content. And finally, it’s usually us males who wash the cars. So, to help us along, Ladies, what safe cleaners can we get to clean vehicles that won’t harm us to breathe while we sit through long stretches of traffic back-ups?
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Amber Keinath Reply:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:36 am
@James Trice, Great question and one I did not have an answer for (cars rest in my husbands dept). I did a little research and found 2 solutions for you on what green cleaners to use for the inside and outside of your car: http://www.ehow.com/way_5220272_natural-car-cleaning.html and http://www.amazonherb.net/ProductInfo.aspx?ItemID=5057
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James Trice Reply:
September 27th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
@Amber Keinath, Thanks! I checked out the websites and my next step is to get and try out the suggested cleaners. Thanks!
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Hey Amber! Thank you for the great tips! I personally went almost all the way green a couple years back. Right now I have been in limbo with what products to use. I used Melaleuca for a couple years but am now out of my life line of products (used to do the business as you can tell). So was wondering what your best suggestions were for products and what you use personally?
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Amber Keinath Reply:
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:25 pm
@Jennifer May, Thanks for the comment Jennifer! I recommend using 7th generation which you can find at stores such as target etc. or Shaklee (shaklee.com) which has awesome products where you don’t sacrifice the ability to clean! Hope that helps!
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Jennifer May Reply:
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:39 pm
@Amber Keinath, Thank you so much for the recommendations! I definitely know about Shaklee, just never used their products. Will have to check out both… you are awesome!
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We use both 7th Generation and Shaklee as well as Biokleen products in our home. If anything, they do a better job than the toxic cleaners do. If you need your house to smell like something for it to be clean then you can add a few drops of an essential oil to your cleaners.
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Amber Keinath Reply:
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:34 pm
@Wayne Woodworth, Great to hear Wayne! Thanks for the added advice! A few drops of essential oils is a great idea!
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Hey Amber,
Great post, I’ll have to look through my cleaning products…and probably replace most of them!
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Amber Keinath Reply:
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:34 pm
@Lauren Snyder, Thanks Lauren! That is actually what happened to me! Although, being on a tight budget, you can replace one cleaning product at a time once you run out! Not ideal but practical. Thanks for the comment!
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