{"id":93,"date":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/cleaners-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-02T03:42:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T03:42:15","slug":"cleaners-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/cleaners-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\nHousehold
\nCleaners<\/span>

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Soaps
\nand detergents are meant to be washed down the drain. These products
\nare biodegradable and if the wastewater from your home is properly
\ntreated, they pose no problem to the environment. Other household
\ncleaners are a different story. Drain openers, oven and toilet bowl
\ncleaners, and bleach are poisonous. Furniture polish and spot removers
\nare flammable, and disinfectants contain strong chemicals which
\nmay be harmful. As you read product labels, look for toxic components
\nsuch as: lye, phenols, petroleum distillates, trichlorobenzene.
\nIf improperly used, products containing these chemicals pose a potential
\nthreat to health. They also present real water quality hazards if
\ndisposed of improperly.<\/p>\n



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\nA
\nword about detergents….

\n<\/span>Detergents are one of the most-used home cleaning products.
\nMany automatic washing machine and dishwasher detergents contain
\nphosphorus. Phosphorus causes problems in streams and lakes by acting
\nas a fertilizer, stimulating plant growth. Ultimately this growth
\nreduces the oxygen available to support other aquatic life forms.
\nLabels indicate the phosphorus contents which vary from zero for
\nliquid detergents to 13% for some automatic dishwashing detergents.
\nBuy liquid detergent or low phosphorus products.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>For
\nhousehold cleaners which you or your neighbors can’t use up, call
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\n1-800-RECYCLE for recommendations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n<\/b><\/span> Alternatives<\/span>

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Bleach<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/b>
\nUse oxygen bleaches, borax, or let the sun bleach your fabrics.

\n<\/span>

\nDeodorizers:<\/b><\/span>
\nIn your refrigerator, use an open box of baking soda. Simmer cinnamon
\nand cloves, or place herbal bouquets in open dishes.

\n<\/span><\/span>

\nDrain Cleaners:<\/span><\/b><\/span>
\nInstead of chemical cleaners, use a plunger, then add 1\/4 cup
\nbaking soda followed by 1\/2 cup vinegar. Let sit for 15 minutes,
\nthen rinse with 2 quarts of boiling water. Mechanical drain cleaners
\nalso can provide an effective alternative and include the traditional
\nmetal “snake” as well as a variety of devices which attach to
\nthe faucet and clean by increasing water pressure. The best alternative
\nis to periodically clean items such as hair from the drain.

\n<\/b><\/span>

\nDusting:<\/b><\/span>
\nUse 1\/4 cup white vinegar per quart of water and apply with a
\ntightly wrung soft cloth.

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\n<\/b><\/span>Furniture\/Wood
\nPolish:<\/b><\/span> Rub with 1 tablespoon of lemon oil mixed with
\none pint mineral oil.

\n<\/b><\/span>

\nGlass
\nCleaner:<\/b><\/span> Use 2 tablespoons of vinegar in 1 quart of
\nwater.

\n<\/b><\/span>

\nMildew
\nStain Remover:<\/b><\/span> Use a vinegar solution made with 1\/2
\ncup vinegar to 1 quart of warm water.

\n<\/b><\/span>

\nSpot
\nCleaning Carpets:<\/b><\/span> Apply club soda immediately, blot
\ndry, repeat. Or, sprinkle with cornmeal or cornstarch and vacuum
\nafter 30 minutes.

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\nToilet Cleaner:<\/span><\/b><\/span> Use baking
\nsoda, or vinegar, or non-chlorinated scouring powder.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nSolvents and Paints<\/a><\/span>
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