Safer, healthier and cleaner indoor living spaces

How Safe is Safe?

Are 'Environmentally Safe' cleaning products really safe? This article written By Bridget Gardner was first published for the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) Renew magazine Issue 82, in January 2003. Download the pdf

Challenging the Clean Myths

Are chemical disinfectants a necessary part of good hygiene, and are 'green cleaning' products really less effective and more expensive than conventional cleaners? These are some of the myths busted in the December 2005 edition of the Victorian Association of Environmental Education journal Eingana. Read on…

Tips for clean green kids

Little children have always loved to help with the cleaning. Judging by the amount of mini mops, buckets and brooms I've seen lately, play cleaning is still proving popular. However the brightly coloured labels on household chemical bottles are also very attractive to children, resulting in nasty accidents and even fatalities. Read on…

Four steps to fresh green cleaning

There is an urban myth that a surface is not truly clean until a layer of 'goop', bubbles, spray and smell has been applied to it... In this article, first published in the Green Pages lifestyle magazine, Bridget explains how Fresh Green Cleaning takes a simpler approach in four easy steps. Read on…

The Low Salt Cleaning Challenge

Is your laundry detergent salty? Did you know that many laundry detergents contain high levels of salts? If you use grey water on your garden or you want to help save water this article is a must read!