There are many companies out there claiming to be selling environmentally friendly cleaning products, green cleaning supplies, eco friendly cleaning supplies. The products should be renewable, free of dyes and scents, recyclable or recycled themselves, non-toxic, phosphate free and biodegradable to be environmentally friendly.

All of this sounds good but read the fine print. I found a trash bag claiming to be biodegradable. This was in large print on the box. On one of the sides, in very small print was the time frame for the degrading of the bag. The claim was just over 100 years and the bag would be totally degraded. Not all companies are so misleading, but be warned, there are some out there.

One way that will help you, the consumer in making a wise and green choice is tp utilize the resources that are available to you. In Oakland California there is a multi-disciplinary scientific organization named Scientific Certification System or SCS. The SCS’s environmental Claims Certification program was established to give an independent verification of claims made by manufactures claiming to be environmentally friendly. This organization not only looks at the product but the container that houses the products. They ensure the word Green is appropriate along with other claims made by companies including recycled, recovered, biodegradable and organic.

Be well informed and make wise choices in your purchases. Just think about all those harsh synthetic chemicals you flushed down the drains before you were environmentally conscience that is now in the water supply. You utilize this same water supply to provide  your family with the life giving needs of water. Make sure your cleaning products are environmentally friendly.