Go Green: Spring Cleaning

Throwing open the windows on the first warm day of the year is one of life’s great pleasures—until, of course, all that sunlight and breeze makes you realize how dusty, dirty, and cluttered your house has become during the winter hibernation. Even the messiest among us get the urge for spring cleaning—and though we don’t… [Continue Reading]

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Green Cleaning by the Numbers

17,000: the number of petrochemicals available for home use, only 30 percent of which have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment. 63: the number of synthetic chemical products found in the average American home, translating to roughly 10 gallons of harmful chemicals. 100: the number of times higher that indoor air… [Continue Reading]

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How to Go Green: Tips

Cleaning products are everywhere in our homes and offices: on dishes, countertops, furniture, clothes, floors, windows, and floating through the air. In our war on dirt and germs we may often actually be making things worse. Most of the conventional cleaning products we all grew up with are petroleum-based and have dubious health and environmental… [Continue Reading]

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What “Natural” Means

When we choose green products, we look for three core principles.  The ingredients must come from renewable resources, be biodegradable and be free of petrochemicals.  Also, we do not use products that have been tested on animals.  This is why we choose Green Works® products. A natural resource qualifies as a renewable resource if it… [Continue Reading]

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