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Expert • Independent • Non-profit®
Recommendations & Ratings on Greener Products & Services
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In this issue:- Greener spring cleaning: Best products, plus homemade cleaners
- Health alert: What's causing your indoor air pollution?
- Eco-labels Tip of the Month: Misleading labels on cleaners
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How well do "green" cleaning products perform? In Consumer Reports recent tests of laundry detergents, many of the products with more environmentally friendly surfactants performed better than their conventional counterparts. To find the best performers, click here. For a list of simple homemade cleaning recipes, click here. |
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What's causing your indoor air pollution? Household cleaning products and air fresheners are common sources of indoor air pollutants called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). To find out how these chemicals can affect your health and what you can do, click here. |
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Eco-labels Tip of the Month: Misleading labels on cleaners. While a "non-toxic" label implies that a product or chemical will not cause adverse health effects, there are no specific standards behind the term. Click here to learn more about this and other misleading claims.
Our Eco-labels Center lets you search more than 100+ eco-labels on popular food and personal care products, wood and paper, as well as household cleaners. |
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