Comments on: Green Cleaning, Part 2…Two Sides of the Coin

By: Mary Watson

Mary Watson — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:54:16 +0000

Soap is harmless unless swallowed. That's a good point. I'm fed up with people living green, doing everything green,and after all it's not done for only for health improvement, but also to be a la mode. Some are doing this only to keep up with the fashion trends. But some things called green can also do harm. Imagine London After Builders Cleaners just cleaning it all with vinegar and soda. Some chemical reactions may occur. We should be careful what mixure we're using.

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:51:13 +0000

it looks to me like some fake cause. green is good and efficient but why should it be some kind of fashion. it looks like ugly way for posing in fron of the masses. For example I don’t thing that all non-green products used for cleaning services are harmful and bed. Soap is not evil :)

By: Michael E. Bailey

Michael E. Bailey — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:32:12 +0000

There is an old saying that there can be too much of a good thing and here looks like a case in point. Its usually better to use the greenest products available but you have to use every cleaning solution or insecticide or fertilizer sparingly. Use the solutions in well ventilated areas. And always keep in mind that using more is not going to lead to a better result. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.

By: Hydroponic Supplies Guy

Hydroponic Supplies Guy — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:31:10 +0000

This is interesting information. I did not know that cleaning soaps could be harmful to the environment. I wish more of this information was taught in schools.

By: George

George — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:59:53 +0000

Libby in DfE is a fantastic resource.

By: Lina-EPA

Lina-EPA — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Hadn’t even thought of the fragrance/essential oils angle.

By: George

George — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:17:41 +0000

Glad you clarified some of the chemistry because some folk really do think more is better. Having a background myself with supplying additives like fragrance/ essential oil I cringe when I see on websites promoting the use of natural oils. First if the scent help promote good cleaning habits, please add them. But keep in mind most of the available oils were not developed to be entirely soluble and despite claims, generally are not pure. Therefore please use as little as possible. If you are using bleach do not add them only because the bleach attacks them, aggressively. You can add oils to a neutralizing solution if you want to impart a fresh clean effect. Currently, I am not aware of any essential oil source that claim to be DfE approved.

By: robert

robert — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:51:59 +0000

borax soap home is longtime efect better solution for help cleaining than noting to do is mi opinion for the ocean ecosphere

By: armansyahardanis

armansyahardanis — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:26 +0000

Good Presenter….!
I think this logo’s could be promoted in US and so, next, the people in the world shall follow it, exactly….