Simple Green: The Original Green Cleaner
http://consumer.simplegreen.com/index.php
Named the “Original Green Cleaner”, Simple Green is an all-purpose cleaner invented by a father and son for the purpose of keeping their family safe from harmful chemical products. Simple Green is a concentrated, non-toxic, biodegradable, non-abrasive, non-flammable, and economical consumer product. The cleaner/degreaser is environmentally sensitive and can be used on any washable surface from floors and walls to laundry and vehicles. Because it is a concentrate, Simple Green can be custome diluted to clean just about anything dirty. It replaces most cleaners, detergents, degreasers, and laundry pre-soaks. Simple Green removes tough stains such as dirt, grease, oil, pet stains, coffe, juices, lipstick, blood, and adhesives. Simple Green is a versatile product without harmful bleach that keeps the family and environment safe.
During spring cleaning, I find it tough on myself to use all the abrasive products made separately for different rooms of the house. I have so many products used to cover different surfaces that I can’t keep them straight. I also have to deal with my sneezing and skin iritation from the chemicals. Plus, my dogs don’t react well with the chemicals either considering that they usually sneeze and run to the other side of the room. Simple Green sounds like a very useful product making it easier on me and my family when it comes to cleaning. I won’t have to worry about the sneezing or the dozens of different products. I can save money because I’ll only need one cleaner. All at the same time, I’ll be keeping my environment safe, too. I feel like a better citizen already!
Green Product: Sector 9 T-shirts and Bamboo Longboards
Sector 9, based out of San Diego, is one of the largest and most well-known longboard companies today. Their bamboo series of skateboards are made from 100% bamboo, rather than using maple wood as most decks are made from. Bamboo can regenerate itself up to 4 feet a week, making it a great alternative to slow-growing trees. Their T-shirts, meanwhile, are made from 100% certified organic cotton and printed with water based inks. This negates the need for pesticides and fertilizers which are needed to make regular cotton t-shirts, chemicals which normally end up in the environment. I like their bamboo series of longboards because they are actually even stronger than traditional maple boards, and not only do they reduce the amount of trees which need to be cut down, but they are the best and fastest selling series of longboards at Ground Zero Davis. The cotton T-shirt is perhaps one of the most common garments in the modern wardrobe; by using organic cotton and water based inks in all of their shirts, and as a large and well known skate company, Sector 9 is making a strong statement that clothing can be both Green as well as attractive and profitable.
Green Product-bed frames and mattresses
http://www.ahappyplanet.com/
This bedding company, A Happy Planet, offers everything needed in order to sleep “green.” All the bedding is made from organically grown fibers, such as cotton and hemp. The pillows use chemical-free wool from organically raised sheep and organic buckwheat hull which offers gentle head and neck support. This company uses no plastics, oils or flame retardents in their mattresses, and they use only sustainably harvested wood. According to their website, “One set of conventional sheets requires over 1.5 lbs. of toxic chemicals to produce, while organic sheets require none.” Also, their website offers a great learning section that answers questions regarding eco-friendly products.