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What Are Green Cleaners (& Where Do I Find Them)?

What Are Green Cleaners (& Where Do I Find Them)?

Non-toxic, eco-friendly living is rapidly growing in popularity, and many corporations that sell home cleansers are modifying their marketing (not their products!) to garner more sales. We may not have the time or energy to DIY our own cleaning products, and rampant greenwashing muddles our best attempts at finding the products aligned with our values. What are green cleaners, exactly, and where can they be found?

On this episode Megan Mikkelson and I outline tried-and-true ways for finding safe home cleansers so you can avoid the biggest pitfalls that defeat most people as they seek to support companies doing things right.

 

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[4:00] The FDA’s lack of chemical regulation benefits corporations, not consumers. Here’s how

[7:30] 3 reasons why it’s incorrect to assume that just because your parents/grandparents used a certain product, it’s safe

[9:45] What are green cleaners amidst greenwashing galore? (Also: the problem with Mrs. Meyers)

[13:50] Are apps and websites all that helpful when determining a product’s safety?

[18:45] The Sharpie Method’s first steps for listeners who want to declutter their cleaning products

[29:20] For intermediate and advanced listeners: 3 new ingredients to avoid in cleaning products

 

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Non-toxic, eco-friendly living is rapidly growing in popularity, and many corporations that sell home cleansers are modifying their marketing (not their products!) to garner more sales. What are green cleaners, exactly, and where can they be found? On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 10 tried-and-true ways to avoid common pitfalls and find the home cleansers safe for your family and the planet.

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