Tag Archives: household cleaners

Spring Cleaning, Naturally

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Even though this spring may not feel very different from our exceptionally warm winter, it’s still time to do a little spring cleaning.  But be careful – cleaning products are actually among the most significant sources of exposure to toxic … Continue reading →

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At the Tipping Point?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

A lot of the discussions around the GoodGuide office touch on why people buy specific products. In most cases, a purchase decision comes down to price, efficacy, and convenience. Only recently has health impact really been a serious factor and, … Continue reading →

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New Scents in the Cleaning Closet

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Lemony-fresh. Pine-scented. Clean cotton. These smells we associate with cleaning products are rapidly becoming part of the old guard and making way for a cleaning aisle that smells more like the beauty aisle. Now, cleaning products tout scents like “basil” and … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Reduction of Phosphates in Dishwashing Detergents

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

The American Cleaning Institute (formerly known as the Soap & Detergent Association) announced a major change this week. Members of the ACI have agreed to voluntarily reduce phosphates in household dishwashing detergents to a maximum of 0.5 percent. Phosphates were … Continue reading →

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Green Chemistry is Key to a Green Home

Posted on November 14, 2008 by

Green chemistry is now a hot topic in California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two green chemistry bills in Sacramento on September 29 in an effort to create greener products through the transformation of the state’s regulation of chemicals.

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Cleaning Up Your Laundry

Posted on October 2, 2008 by

The Sierra Club recently got some ink in the Galveston Daily News for its campaign to remove nonyl phenoxy ethoxylate (NPE) from laundry detergents. NPE can hurt the growth and reproduction of fish and shellfish by upsetting their hormone systems, … Continue reading →

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