So, why choose green cleaning? Well that’s easy, here’s three good reasons : 1 - Health. Studies have shown the negative effect of chemical cleaners on our respiratory system, skin and toxin induced headaches are far above what was previously believed. Regular use of cleaning sprays has an impact on lung health comparable with smoking a pack of cigarettes every day, according to a new study. The research followed more than 6,000 people over a 20 year period and found women in particular suffered significant health problems after long-term use of these products. Lung function decline in women working as cleaners or regularly using cleaning products at home was comparable to smoking 20 cigarettes a day over 10 to 20 years. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

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2- Money. Cleaning doesn’t need to be expensive! If you learn to make your own cleaning products and household items like laundry powder you could make savings of over £100! White distilled vinegar and soda are lifesavers in the house, and to be honest a lot can be achieved with just hot water and a good cloth! 3- Environment. The toxins and strong synthetic surfactants can cause long lasting detrimental effects to our waterways and marine life….just look at the labels!! The chemical sprays contribute significantly to indoor and outdoor air pollution. And most cleaning products are only available in plastic containers which end up in landfill or our oceans. It seems crazy to me that in order to save us a few minutes of scrubbing we are willing to contribute to the suffocation of our oceans and wildlife.