November 10, 2011

Clean Green

In our last article, we talked about all the fun parts about winter, such as cozy clothing, chic accessories, and soothing skin products, but now it’s time to talk about something not so fun: warding off the cold and flu bugs.

With colder weather moving in and the days getting shorter, we will be spending more time indoors, so it’s important to keep these viruses out of our homes in a way that isn’t harmful to our long-term health. Many of the traditional, brand name products you may have in your homes often have toxic ingredients that are harmful to our bodies and the environment. Instead of busting out harsh chemicals, try cleaning the natural way. You can often use items you already have in your kitchen to fend off nasty germs and grime, such as lemon juice and white vinegar, 5 Ways to Ditch the Dirt.

We also recommend one of our personal faves, Eco Mist, a Canadian environmentally-friendly line of everything you need to clean your home and work space the green way. Inspired by older generations who reuse containers and compost waste not because it’s trendy but because it’s smart, Eco Mist makes products void of animal testing and any toxic, carcinogenic, hazardous, flammable, corrosive, allergenic, dyed, or fragrant ingredients. Check out a video of their team cleaning up Toronto’s streets here and join the movement by cleaning green!

By: Fatima Reyes, LifestyleBOOST Editorial Intern

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