Any recommendations on cleaning products for people with severe allergies?

I have severe allergies to pollen, dust, most trees, and most grasses. I am looking for cleaning products. Does anyone have any experiences with the Green Works products from Clorox? I know they are supposed to be all natural.

make your own! It is cheaper and by far the safest thing out there. I have a pup with severe allergies and this is all we use to clean any area she is going to be in! (We also use All free and clear for her bedding http://www.all-laundry.com/ ) Go here:
http://housekeeping.about.com/cs/environment/a/alternateclean.htm

Lately, I get a temporary sore throat when I use cleaning products?

I just noticed this yesterday as I was cleaning up the kitchen with 409.. Yuck.. And then again when I was scrubbing the tub with a Clorox product…

I even mixed the bottles with water because they seemed too concentrated.. Still got a sore throat though..

This is all so confusing because "Green" products are so expensive.

I noticed that too. The green products are expensive. Well, you know us females, we need for things to be clean and germ free, I suggest going to the drug store and buy those surgical masks to use while cleaning. Something I’m going to start doing, because I already have lung damage, so I’d hate to hear that you develop something like I have.

What type of products are available in the US for green cleaning – like Sugar Soap?

I have seen on BBC-America Sugar Soap, Biodegradable Washing Powders, etc — I would like to order these in the US

Ditto on the Natural ingredients.

* Lemon juice
* Castile soap (such as Dr. Bonner’s)
* Steam (vapour)
* Baking soda
* Pumice stone
* Oils (Carrier oils such as Olive, Sesame, Sunflower, Peanut or Sweet Almond oils)
* Essential Oils (Natural pressed Citrus &/or Botanical oils)
* Clay
* Enzymes
* Salt
* Vinegar
* Water
* Bee’s wax
* Borax (washing soda)
* Corn Starch
* Isopropyl Alcohol
* Cream of Tartar
* Hydrogen Peroxide

Cleaning with Green Products?

I read an article at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/901217/how_to_go_green_and_stay_clean.html?cat=5 that tells you how to clean your home with "green friendly" make at home recipes. Has anyone ever tried any?

yes i regularly cut a lemon in half, add a splash of water into a microwavable plate and heat in m.oven for a min or two, it makes grease easier to remove and leaves ur m.oven smelling clean and fresh.

Would anyone have some very useful tips and information on how to put the breaks on house cleaning?

seems like there is never any life ,out side of the home due to house cleaning is taking over my life! Help….all tips and information greatly wanted here today!! thank you so kindly everyone.

I think you should narrow your time for cleaning to one or two days a week. Try the best you can to do everything (apart for wasshing the dishes of course) in these two dyas/one day. If you can’t, try to spend the week without doing them. I’m sure next time you’ll be faster and finish everything.

I need Green Iguana Help?

i bought a green iguana for biology class today and i was wondering if A 10 gallon tank is good for it and do i have to have the light on 24/7 … my set up is A water dish with lettuce throne in and out of it and the water dish is big enough for the lizard.. I was wonderng also how often to i clean it and feed it… plz give me tips and pointers

A 10 gallon is a no-no…..a hatchling ig cannot be housed in anything smaller than a 55 gallon tank and will outgrow it before it reaches a year old…..

You are also missing the very important UVB/UVA light that is needed for vitamin D3 synthesis and Calcium absorption. And what are you using as a humidity and heat source? Humidity levels need to stay within 65-80 % and iguanas need a basking spot with an optimal temperature of 92-95F, (he cannot digest his food properly if the temps are lower than 88) along with cooler places ranging down to around 75F (for thermoregulation). Also beware of super high temps like 100+…brain damage and literally cooking your ig can result.

The light can be on for about 12 hours….no more (they need a day and night cycle).

I do not mean to throw you under the bus but did you put any thought into this at all? Iguanas are not for inexperienced herp keepers and shouldn’t be purchased by a spur of the moment itch without doing the proper research first.

I discussed the proper diet in your other
question.

I have to clean my gutters….. any tips??? Im home alone and i dont wanna end up on the lawn dead lol?

Buy this tool:

http://www.guttersense.com/

or if you can afford it:

http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74923.asp?source=google&keyword=gutter+cleaning+tool&cm_ven=NewGate&cm_cat=google&cm_pla=GiftPreview07&cm_ite=gutter+cleaning+tool

Cleaning tips with organization?

Hey, any helpful ideas on how to really keep a good clean house with out having to do it all at once. Like what do other people do to maintain a tidy home? I am so overwhelmed by life, that I feel that I am slipping in my housework.

http://www.flylady.net/

This site has saved my home. I am so bad at keeping up with things and this site really kicked my butt into gear and it’s not like to do it all at once.. start out with every night "shining your sink" meaning put the dishes away and wipe down all your sinks before you go to bed.. that’s how I started and it starts to spread to the counters and stuff because you see how nice it looks. Also take only 15 minutes a day and just go through and put stuff away and throw things out. 15 minutes isn’t long and you will be amazed at how much you get done!!!

Good luck! This really worked for me I am a single mom who works 6 days a week.. so it’s hard for me to just come home and clean.

How to clean riding gloves?

I have a pair of very light pink riding gloves.
Well, they use to be pink.

Now the finger tips are black and there are green spots from horse spit on the palms.

And, it’s really gross.
How should I clean them??
I’ve been washin’ them by hand, but nothing is really happening.

I’ve used oxi-clean and laundry soap, with hot water.

Wash cycle on a temperature that won’t change the size! Air-dry. Also try to use stain remover on the "black tips" before throwing them in the wash. Good luck with that =]

* 10 POINTS !! * Tips On How You Stay Organized and Motivated To Clean Your Home?

I work full time, go to college full time and have a home to take care of (cook, clean, laundry, etc)..I am feeling overwhelmed with staying organized, keeping my home organized, and getting the energy to do so after my full days..any tips please?

http://www.flylady.com

She sends out daily emails and reminders telling you which steps and routines to follow to keep an uncluttered home. She also has a lot of great information and motivators on how to get organized and stay that way.

The most important thing I’ve learned is to do what you can, when you can. Divide the tasks up into smaller more manageable jobs and chunks of time. It won’t seem so overwhelming that way. It is better to take small steps than to do nothing at all.

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