Green Cleaning for Lazy Momz like Me

Triangle Green Cleaning

I've written here about my cleaning methods; I no longer use all those harsh chemicals or artificial colors and scents. I don't even have to shell out lots of money by paying for fancy cleaners at Whole Foods or even Target. It's cheaper and easier to clean the way our grandmas did, believe it or not.

Forget those faux-boutiquey air fresheners from Glade (gosh, those commercials annoy me); forget the pine sol and brightly colored cleaners that children have mistaken for sports drinks. Instead, try good old fashioned white vinegar, water, and a few drops of essential oil (I like lemon) if so desired. I use this to mop floors (with hot water), to steam clean carpets, and in spray bottles to do counters, showers, mirrors, windows, and toilets. It's antibacterial and cleans even better than commercial cleaners. If you don't like the scent of vinegar, it goes away when it dries.

Plus, the recent news is that it's not good to use antibacterial products like hand soap. They get washed down the drain and enter our water supply, and eventually help create resistant bacteria. Not good!

But what if you hate to clean, like I do? If you have spare cash (which I don't!), you can actually hire a cleaning service that will do the job for you and do it in the greenest way possible. At least, you can in the Raleigh, NC area. Check out Triangle Green Cleaning's website. Prices are competitive. Right after I win the lotto or the economy improves well enough to earn us both fat paychecks, I'm there!