More eco-friendly tips… This time for cleaning… clothes, home & body… Clean is good.  And green…

• Washing Clothes: Do laundry only with a full load. It’ll save water & your clothes will still get clean!
• Drying Clothes: Line dry your clothes if you can.  If that option’s not an option, try our PVC dryerballs that reduce static, soften clothes & lessen the time (& electricity) needed to dry those clothes.
• Dish Washing: According to the US Dept. of Energy, an Energy Star-rated dishwasher saves nearly 5,000 gallons of water a year compared to washing dishes by hand.  Plus, it uses less than half as much energy, which can cut utility bills by more than $40 a year.
• Saving Water: Install faucet aerators in kitchen & bathroom taps.  It’ll save water & you won’t notice the difference from your old tap.
• Saving More Water: Bathe with your partner.  It’s fun!  Oh yeah, & it saves water…
• Floors & Spills: Use a carpet sweeper or dustpan & brush for small cleaning operations instead of your vacuum.  It’ll save electricity & won’t drive the dog mad!
• Cleaning: Use biodegradable, non-toxic cleaners with no phosphates, bleach, dyes or brighteners.  They’re safe for the environment & we’ve got them at Green in BKLYN.
• Toiletries: Use less so you buy them infrequently… Just a drop of toothpaste works just as well as a big ol’ glob.
• Cotton: Buy products made with organic cotton when possible.  The cotton industry is one of the largest consumers of agrochemicals in the world & the cotton’s often treated with chlorine.  Nothing sexy (or healthy) about that.
• Less is More: The old adage is certainly true when living green… Use less, buy less & you’ll save more, have more & leave more for the future!