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Sustainable living › Healthy home › Clean green › Shopping tips
You can purchase less-toxic cleaning products off the store shelf. This can help you save money and protect your family and the environment.
You also can purchase ready-made cleaning products that are less hazardous than many traditional household cleaners. Look in the health or natural food sections of your grocery store, or visit a store that specializes in these types of products. Some brand names that feature “earth-friendly” product lines include:
Some less-toxic products can also be found in the regular cleaners aisle: Bon Ami cleanser, Murphy’s Oil Wood Soap and Pure Citrus natural citrus cleaner.
Read the label:
Use up toxic cleaning products. In the Portland, Ore., metropolitan area, you can properly dispose of toxic products through Metro's household hazardous waste program. Call Metro Recycling Information for locations and hours of Metro’s two permanent collection facilities or to find out if there is a community collection event scheduled soon in your neighborhood.
(http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm)
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