SustainLane -- Easy Spring Cleaning Tips

March 2009
Edition 97

Greetings!

Sunny skies, blossoming flowers and fast-greening trees all usher in the spring. As Mother Nature begins anew, it's also time for another seasonal event: spring cleaning. SustainLane has all the resources and information you need to green and clean your home safely and naturally for spring -- and all year-round, for that matter.

In this issue:

Ten Products You Should Ban from Your Home Forever
Natural Cleaning Solutions
Hot Topics from SustainLane's Content Partners
Green Tip: Ditch the Dryer Sheets
Greenbusters: Some Like it Too Hot

Ten Products You Should Ban from Your Home Forever

Along with dusting off the furniture, airing out bedding and rooms and washing windows, ridding your home of toxic products is part-and-parcel of spring cleaning. What hazardous, toxic, and even carcinogenic chemicals may be lurking in your home, disguised as conventional cleaning products?

Click for the 10 products you should ban from your home forever...

What products do you think should be banned from households? Dish the dirt on SustainLane.com now!

Natural Cleaning Solutions

Kelley C. has used Mrs. Meyer's Cleaning Solutions for over a year and says they "definitely make housework a lot more enjoyable" and it's "well worth giving these products a try in your home..." read more.

Gemma P. says Drainbo Natural Drain Cleaner "seems like a great idea. It uses natural microbes... But can it clear a drain for me?..." read more.

Beth T. waxes poetic about her trusty Skoy Cloths: "Oh Skoy cloth! I love you so, hanging there over my sink. Never wearing out. Never smelling bad. Never mildewing or getting soggy..." read more.

Find more natural cleaning solutions through SustainLane's Home and Garden Hub Page!

Hot Topics from SustainLane's Content Partners

Removing Plastics from Your Kids' Lives
Avoiding plastic altogether reduces your risk of exposure to BPAs and other toxins. Find out four easy ways to get the plastic out.

How to Avoid Lead in Your Home
Each day, you and your family may be using things that contain lead, a potent neurotoxin that accumulates in your system. Find out what these unassuming items are and how to avoid them.

Share your news stories, green tips, and topics of conversation on SustainLane.com now!

Green Tip: Ditch the Dryer Sheets

The cuddly softness gained from tossing in a dryer sheet in with your next load of laundry comes at a steep price. After reading about the impact dryer sheets have on your health, slightly rough towels won't seem too bad.

Discover the hidden dangers of dryer sheets...

Share your thoughts on fabric softeners on SustainLane.com now!

Greenbusters: Some Like it Too Hot

Myth: When we do our laundry, we all want our whites whiter and our brights brighter. And to get clothes really clean and kill bacteria, washing laundry in hot water is a must. Is this really the case? Greenbusters sleuth the truth.

Uncover the dirt on getting laundry clean...

Whatever the eco myth, we'll help you get to the bottom of it. Submit your myth to SustainLane Greenbusters.

"Submit Your Myth" Contest Closed!

The deadline for submitting myths to win a fabulous To-Go Ware set has indeed passed. That doesn't however mean we don't still need your myths! New green myths are popping up in conversations and e-mail inboxes all the time. Submit your green myth today!

As for the contest, we received dozens of great submissions from Greenbusters fans all over the US, and we're already putting our heads together to sort out the truth from the eco-trash. We'll announce the contest winner in next week's newsletter.

Missed the deadline? E-mail your eco-myths to staff@sustainlane.com. We always love hearing from you!

Contact Information:

Email: community@sustainlane.com

Phone: 1-866-455-7533

Web: http://www.sustainlane.com

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