green cleaning

Mid-Summer Patio Clean-up

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on July 30, 2008 - 2:12pm.

Relaxing in your outdoor space is a lot easier when your lounge chair or bistro set is clean and cobweb-free. Follow these tips for longer lasting, green and clean outdoor furniture.


When the Ants Go Marching Everywhere

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on July 23, 2008 - 12:28pm.

Has summer got you feeling ant-sy? Don’t just let ants walk all over you, your counters, or anywhere else in your house. If you’re up for a little anti-ant strategy, you can avoid using pesticides and put a stop to the summertime ant parade.


Wipe Out Disposable Wipes

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on July 9, 2008 - 12:03pm.

There’s a wipe product for almost every job, from the baby’s bottom to the kitchen counter. That adds up to a lot of waste, most of which is not readily biodegradable



All Sizzle, No Soot

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on July 2, 2008 - 12:26pm.

Whether you swear by the smoky taste of charcoal, love the ease and low emissions from gas or brag about your best-of-all worlds hybrid grill, here’s how to clean your way to greener grilling.


Kick the Clutter Habit – The Final Episode

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on June 24, 2008 - 4:54pm.

Tackling existing clutter might seem daunting but it’s really the most rewarding part of breaking the habit because you get to clear out your house and enjoy the peace and simplicity of living clutter-free.


Tricks to Make your Pots and Pans Last Forever

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on June 3, 2008 - 7:25pm.

Too much harsh scouring can shorten the lives of your pots and pans — to say nothing of what it can do to your elbows and wrists! Here are a few green strategies to keep your cookware out of the landfill.


The Making of a Green, Clean Kitchen

Posted by Siel on May 27, 2008 - 12:14pm.

If you've got big spring greening plans for the kitchen, check out these guides for green kitchen renovations


Should Nontoxic Oven Cleaning be an Olympic Sport?

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on May 21, 2008 - 10:33am.

All that scrubbing and scraping takes training, endurance and strength, right? Not if you know a few tricks that make it almost as easy as using the toxic oven cleaners — but without the risks to your health.


What Lurks Inside...

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on May 7, 2008 - 10:55am.

Regardless of how much you dread this job, most make-it-easy toilet bowl cleaners are simply too toxic for regular household use. Channel your inner science fair champion and fizz it clean.


An Ounce of Prevention Beats a Pound of Hair

Posted by Kimberly Delaney on April 29, 2008 - 6:02pm.

Drain cleaning products are some of the most toxic household cleaning products available. But does that mean you have to live with a clogged sink? No way. The answer may already be in your kitchen cupboard


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