Comments on: Clean Green this Spring http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mercedes Vaughn http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-42445 Mercedes Vaughn Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:26:17 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-42445 Glad to hear it's working out so well for you! 365 Everyday Value is our house brand and is only sold in Whole Foods Markets. Our Canadian stores are located in Vancouver, Toronto and Oakville, but I believe the closest one to Nova Scotia would be our store in Portland, ME. Glad to hear it’s working out so well for you! 365 Everyday Value is our house brand and is only sold in Whole Foods Markets. Our Canadian stores are located in Vancouver, Toronto and Oakville, but I believe the closest one to Nova Scotia would be our store in Portland, ME.

]]> By: Terry Pasquantonio http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-40241 Terry Pasquantonio Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:23:02 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-40241 I have been doing housecleaning for 25 years and have never found any thing to clean soap scum as good as the 365 soap scum remover. It is made in Canada and I am moving to Canada. I would like to know where I can get it in Nova Scotia Canada, if possible. Thank you, Love your store, keep up the great work! Terry I have been doing housecleaning for 25 years and have never found any thing to clean soap scum as good as the 365 soap scum remover. It is made in Canada and I am moving to Canada. I would like to know where I can get it in Nova Scotia Canada, if possible. Thank you, Love your store, keep up the great work!
Terry

]]> By: rtmhammond http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-35641 rtmhammond Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:45:47 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-35641 Vinegar is great for removing that icky crud that builds up around faucets. Take paper towels and wrap them around the faucets or where the build-up is. Then saturate with white vinegar. Leave there all day or all night. Take a tooth brush or some kind of small scrubber and remove the ick. Wipe down with the paper towels you used to soak it. Actually, the vinegar ends up sweetening the room. My kids like to mix baking soda with vinegar so they help clean sometimes. Vinegar is also a good replacement for fabric softener. Fabric softener will build up on your washer and cause mildew/fungus to grow in your washer. And THAT is STINKY!!! And it's difficult to get rid of. Vinegar is great for removing that icky crud that builds up around faucets. Take paper towels and wrap them around the faucets or where the build-up is. Then saturate with white vinegar. Leave there all day or all night. Take a tooth brush or some kind of small scrubber and remove the ick. Wipe down with the paper towels you used to soak it. Actually, the vinegar ends up sweetening the room. My kids like to mix baking soda with vinegar so they help clean sometimes. Vinegar is also a good replacement for fabric softener. Fabric softener will build up on your washer and cause mildew/fungus to grow in your washer. And THAT is STINKY!!! And it’s difficult to get rid of.

]]> By: Alison http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-18024 Alison Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:28:22 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-18024 I use baking soda and vinegar on tough pans - be careful - when you add the vinegar to the baking soda, it will bubble up. My mother used to actually do it over the stove heat and really got results. I haven't been that brave. I use baking soda and vinegar on tough pans – be careful – when you add the vinegar to the baking soda, it will bubble up. My mother used to actually do it over the stove heat and really got results. I haven’t been that brave.

]]> By: Shell Marie http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-7730 Shell Marie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:07:38 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-7730 I am getting ready for the Holidays and I purchased a new silver polish. The dreaded job of cleaning the silver flatware that I inhereited from my grandmother. I found an environmentally safe, green silver polish. It is so easy to use, just spray it on, let it dry and wipe off with a cotton cloth! I can't believe it works and is green. It is made by a company called HAGERTY, I have been using their products for years. The product also has a tarnish preventative in it, so my silver will not tarnish. My grandmother would be so delighted to see her flatware, and also that I am protecting our environment! I am getting ready for the Holidays and I purchased a new silver polish. The dreaded job of cleaning the silver flatware that I inhereited from my grandmother. I found an environmentally safe, green silver polish. It is so easy to use, just spray it on, let it dry and wipe off with a cotton cloth! I can’t believe it works and is green. It is made by a company called HAGERTY, I have been using their products for years. The product also has a tarnish preventative in it, so my silver will not tarnish. My grandmother would be so delighted to see her flatware, and also that I am protecting our environment!

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-610 Kelly Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:56:48 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-610 Castille soap (such as Whole Foods Organic Castille Soap or Dr. Bronners) can be used to clean nearly anything! Just squeeze a couple drops into a spray bottle and fill with water. You'll be able to clean your bathroom, kitchen, dishes, furniture, walls, floors, and body with this soap. You'll save space by not owning multiple cleaning products, and since a little castille soap goes a long way, you'll also save money. Castille soap is vegan, biodegradable and non-toxic (great to use around kids or pets). You can even use 1/8 cup to do an entire load of laundry! Castille soap (such as Whole Foods Organic Castille Soap or Dr. Bronners) can be used to clean nearly anything! Just squeeze a couple drops into a spray bottle and fill with water. You’ll be able to clean your bathroom, kitchen, dishes, furniture, walls, floors, and body with this soap. You’ll save space by not owning multiple cleaning products, and since a little castille soap goes a long way, you’ll also save money. Castille soap is vegan, biodegradable and non-toxic (great to use around kids or pets). You can even use 1/8 cup to do an entire load of laundry!

]]> By: K. McKenna http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-574 K. McKenna Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:10:26 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-574 Repeated use of baking soda on a fiberglass tub or shower could scratch it. I have tried almost everything on mine to remove soap scum. By accident one day I spilled a bottle of Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash in the bottom of my tub. When I went to rinse it and wipe it up, I was amazed at how well it took off the soap scum. Now I use it all the time. It only takes a couple of squirts on a soft wash cloth to clean the whole tub. This product is vegan so I know it is safe for my family's health, and it does a better job than anything else I have tried. I buy the extra large bottle at Whole Foods and it comes out very inexpensive to keep my tub clean that way. The smell is nice, no more caustic fumes! Repeated use of baking soda on a fiberglass tub or shower could scratch it. I have tried almost everything on mine to remove soap scum. By accident one day I spilled a bottle of Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash in the bottom of my tub. When I went to rinse it and wipe it up, I was amazed at how well it took off the soap scum. Now I use it all the time. It only takes a couple of squirts on a soft wash cloth to clean the whole tub. This product is vegan so I know it is safe for my family’s health, and it does a better job than anything else I have tried. I buy the extra large bottle at Whole Foods and it comes out very inexpensive to keep my tub clean that way. The smell is nice, no more caustic fumes!

]]> By: Tanya http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-573 Tanya Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:06:02 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-573 I keep a box of baking soda in the fridge and freezer and when it is time to change I dump them into a container and use it to clean in the kitchen and bath. To keep your shower cleaner longer just squeegee after each shower- this will also cut down on the time you keep your bathroom fan running. I can't live without old toothbrushes to clean hard to reach spots like the grout and around the drain, clean jewelry, scrub laundry spots- keep them around the house. I love Murhpy's oil soap for floors and wood work. I also dilute some Murphy's with water in a spray bottle and you have the perfect spot cleaner for your wood surfaces and spray it on a dustmop and dust will cling to it much better and plus it has a great smell. Vinegar works great to kill grass inbetween your walkway bricks- buy a big jug and put some in a spray bottle and use it inside to clean or outside to kill pesky grass in the cracks or weeds in your lawn. Another outside tip- if you have a lot of flower pots just bring them to your local farmer's market and give them to the person there who sells perennials so they can reuse them. I keep a box of baking soda in the fridge and freezer and when it is time to change I dump them into a container and use it to clean in the kitchen and bath. To keep your shower cleaner longer just squeegee after each shower- this will also cut down on the time you keep your bathroom fan running. I can’t live without old toothbrushes to clean hard to reach spots like the grout and around the drain, clean jewelry, scrub laundry spots- keep them around the house. I love Murhpy’s oil soap for floors and wood work. I also dilute some Murphy’s with water in a spray bottle and you have the perfect spot cleaner for your wood surfaces and spray it on a dustmop and dust will cling to it much better and plus it has a great smell. Vinegar works great to kill grass inbetween your walkway bricks- buy a big jug and put some in a spray bottle and use it inside to clean or outside to kill pesky grass in the cracks or weeds in your lawn. Another outside tip- if you have a lot of flower pots just bring them to your local farmer’s market and give them to the person there who sells perennials so they can reuse them.

]]> By: julie moore http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-572 julie moore Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:15:22 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-572 I love this replacement of a softscrub type cleanser: take 1/2 c. baking soda and mix with castile soap until it forms a thick paste. Add a few drops of lavender, rosemary, or tea tree oil (all have anti-bacterial properties). I store this in a jar by my kitchen sink and it really makes things sparkle. For extra tough staines, after putting the paste on the stain, sprinkle with a little Borax and it should do the trick! (I also sometimes use lavender castile soap in place of adding the oil). I love this replacement of a softscrub type cleanser: take 1/2 c. baking soda and mix with castile soap until it forms a thick paste. Add a few drops of lavender, rosemary, or tea tree oil (all have anti-bacterial properties). I store this in a jar by my kitchen sink and it really makes things sparkle. For extra tough staines, after putting the paste on the stain, sprinkle with a little Borax and it should do the trick! (I also sometimes use lavender castile soap in place of adding the oil).

]]> By: Brigid http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2007/05/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-570 Brigid Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:17:28 +0000 http://wholefoods.com/socialmedia/wholegreen/2007/05/15/clean-green-this-sping/#comment-570 Plain water and those micro fiber cleaning cloths do a fine job on the shower doors and fixtures. I'm sure it would work even better with lemon, vinegar, baking soda, etc. But you can't beat the economy of plain water! If you use a squeegie on the shower doors after the shower, the build-up is limited and you don't have to scrub as often. Plain water and those micro fiber cleaning cloths do a fine job on the shower doors and fixtures. I’m sure it would work even better with lemon, vinegar, baking soda, etc. But you can’t beat the economy of plain water!

If you use a squeegie on the shower doors after the shower, the build-up is limited and you don’t have to scrub as often.

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