Wednesday, November 14, 2012

How to make your own cleaning products

Here a few tips to make on how you can make your own green cleaning products.
 
Windows: Mix 3 tablespoons vinegar with 2 cups of water. For a larger job mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 gallon of water and spray the mixture on right your windows.
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If you can’t stand the smell of vinegar you can also use fresh lemon juice or club soda to get your windows clean. Just spray the glass with club soda or lemon juice and use a micro fiber towel to get it clean.

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All Purpose Cleaner: 1 cup vinegar, 2 cups water and ½ a lemon.

Hand Cleanser and Softener: Use 1 part Baking Soda and 3 parts water.



Air Freshener: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vinegar (or lemon juice), and 2 cups hot water into a spray bottle

Scrubbing toilets: Pour 1 cup of borax into the toilet at night and let it sit over night.  In the morning scrub and flush.  Or you can pour it in the morning and when you come home from work scrub and flush.



Monday, November 12, 2012

Soap Nuts



 I recently heard of a great product called Soap Nuts.  Soap Nuts are actually dried berries that grow naturally in the Himalayas in India and Nepal.  The Soap Nuts produce a natural soap call saponin.  Saponin acts as a surfactant, which breaks the surface tension in the water which lifts stains and dirt from clothing.  



Soap Nuts are a very gentle detergent on both clothes and skin making it a great option for those with sensitive skin, allergies and eczema.  Because Soap Nuts are actually berries those with nut allergies are not allergic to Soap Nuts.  To wash your clothes all you do is place 5 soap nuts in to a small bag.  The soap nuts can be reused over and over again until they turn gray and begin to fall apart.  

 

Soap Nuts are a great all natural alternative to laundry detergent.  They are the only organic and biodegradable laundry detergent on the market making it a great eco-friendly alternative to what you currently use.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Who's Going Green for You ?


With the 2012 Presidential Election only a matter of hours a way, You may wonder who is going green for you and your family ? Here at My Planet Green Clean we have done some research.

Which candidate has been an activist for renewable energy in efforts to stimulate job growth, boasted that he has created over thousands of new green jobs, and personally written government checks for millions to green start ups, which later filed for bankruptcy?

Answer: Mitt Romney

As governor of Massachusetts, Romney supported state loans given to the solar companies Konarka Technologies and Evergreen Solar, both of which went under after receiving help from the state. However, it has not prevented Mitt Romney from bashing the Obama administration for backing Solyndra, a solar company which also filed for bankruptcy after receiving loans as part of the federal stimulus package.

Which candidate is a supporter of expanding oil and gas drilling off the coast of the U.S.,and approves of "fracking," a controversial technique for exploiting natural gas reserves ?
Answer: President Barrack Obama 
While granting tax credits and loans to green companies, the president has also expanded oil and natural gas drilling in an effort  to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. Obama has implemented a policy of all of the above, signifying support for both fossil fuels and alternative energy technologies.

Which candidate aims to expire the tax breaks for Wind Energy Producers by the end of the Year.

Answer: Mitt Romney

Governor Romney stated this in a conversation about new energy policy, 'You can't drive a car with a windmill on it.'... I don't know if he's actually tried that. I know he's had other things on his car.Meanwhile Iowa was one of the states that benefited the most from President Obama's support for wind power. The American Wind Energy Association claims hat 37,000 jobs will be lost in Iowa and elsewhere if the tax credit isn't extended this year

Another issue affecting their “stance on going Green” is the estimated $52 billion a year in federal subsidies for America's oil companies. President Obama plans to end them, whereas Romney supports granting these corporate tax breaks in perpetuity.(See Above Answered Question Romney aims to end tax breaks for Wind Energy)
Mitt Romney’s affection for the oil companies may stem in part from their graciously funding his campaign. Rolling Stone has reported that by the end of August, the oil and gas industry had already given more than $36 million to candidates and their PACs -- nearly 90 percent of it to Republicans. In just one fundraising event in Texas, sponsored by ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, oil company executives pledged $7 million to the Romney’s campaign. This is actually quite small in comparison to the $400 million that the billionaire oil magnates David and Charles Koch donated to Romney.

Although Romney is clearly the first choice for America's fossil fuel industry, we must state that Big Oil and Gas have thrived under President Obama, even though he has not given them free reign, as other candidates plan to do.  
In our Opinion neither candidate is proposing policies, which will seriously challenge the continued dominance of fossil fuels in the years ahead. Which can be arguably be "good news" for the American economy in the short run, however the impact on our planet and in the long run is uncertain and up for discussion for another blog. 

 We will say its is quite clear on who supports Oil companies and who is being supported by oil companies. But we don’t was miss green, we mean miss lead you in the right direction.

Top 10 reasons to use green cleaning supplies



10. Save your cloths: Strong and corrosive cleaning supplies can ruin cloth and towels. Bleach can leave spots on cloths and towels. 


9. Support green cleaning: When you choose to use green cleaning supplies, you will be supporting companies that are more eco friendly.


8. Save Money: Green cleaning supplies are concentrated; this means they clean more with less, last longer and save you money.


7. Cleaner home: Common cleaning supplies can leave residue, which will attract more dirt. Do the job right the first time with green cleaning supplies


6. No flumes: Harmful chemical can cause fumes, which are very dangerous, and can seriously affect people with asthma.


5.  Less Worry: There is plenty you have to deal with in your life, with green cleaning supplies you will have one less thing. Many commercial cleaning supplies are Hazardous. Use Green cleaning supplies in your home with fewer concerts on where and when you use them.


4. Smaller footprint: We should all try to lower our harmful effect on the planet. The cleaning supplies we use are an area where we can improve our impact. On average the American household produces more than 20 pounds of hazardous waste each year.


3. Home air pollution: We spend most of our time in doors. Common cleaners can cause harmful air pollution.


2. Safe home: Most poisonings happen in the home. Green cleaning supplies will rid your home of many poisons.


1. Your family will be safe: Provide a save environment for your kids, pets, and visitors.