A recent scientific study published in the journal Food Control inspired me to come up with this earthy and all-natural antimicrobial cleaning spray made with Cinnamon cassia (C. cassia) essential oil, which gives it a warm, spicy scent. Kind of…
Which of These 10 Methods is the Best Way to Wash Your Produce?
It seems like every few months I hear some terrible story in the news about how something as healthy and seemingly safe as produce made people sick, because it was tainted with a nasty pathogen like E. coli or salmonella.…
Spring Clean on the Cheap with These 5 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Ingredients!
Spring has sprung! Time to open the windows, let the fresh air in, and buckle down on some serious spring cleaning. Instead of reaching for several toxic and expensive store-bought cleaners to get the job done, did you know that…
Harmful Fungi May Be Lurking in Your Dishwasher
As if there isn’t enough to worry about in maintaining your household in a safe and green manner, now there is one more thing to be concerned about. Your appliances may be harboring dangerous fungi that’s hard to kill and…
Easy Green Cleaning Recipes for Earth Day
Earth Day is all about learning ways to protect the earth and one easy way to do that is with green cleaning. Eco-friendly cleaners are not only gentle on you and planet, but also safer than conventional cleaning products. And…
Has Spring Cleaning Fever Struck You?
The other day the sun was shining, the temperature was rising, and I had the urge to do some deep cleaning. Now, considering that spring cleaning fever doesn’t strike but more than once a year, I decided to take full…
Give Vinegar a Try! It’s Useful for Green Cleaning, Doing the Laundry, & More
You’ll be impressed with how effectively it works. Do you think that vinegar is only for cooking? Well, if you’re not aware, it’s great for cleaning! In fact, it’s the top ingredient in green cleaning as you can easily clean…