Technology that will green your cleaning

July 29, 8:49 PMDowntown Boston Green Living ExaminerLeslie Reichert

Don't you just love your new cell phone? And how about that great new computer you just bought. Now you can also enjoy some great new technologies that have finally caught up with the cleaning industry. Look at some of the great things that we can use to make cleaning - green, easy and safe:

• Micro fiber window cloth. This has been one of the best "inventions" in the past 10 years. This cloth can clean your windows without spraying ANY cleaner or using any paper towels. It leaves your windows smear and streak free. You can wash your windows -- inside and out -- in just a few minutes. You wet this cloth with warm water, wring it out really well and wipe the windows. Then walk away. They will dry completely without any lint or streaks! It's amazing!
• Eco - Sponges. A newly designed sponge that uses friction instead of chemicals to clean. By just wetting this sponge, you can remove fingerprints, scuff marks, and buildup on floors and sinks. It is a great time saver and combined with the blue cloth makes cleaning chemical free.                  
• Casabella Sparkle Sponges.  Not only hard-working but also fun to use! Sparkle scrub sponges are safe for any porcelain, glassware and non-stick surface. They will not scratch, yet they are tough on grime.
• Microfiber mops. These mops are used in hospitals to prevent cross contamination. A removable pad makes cleaning clean from the very start. And using just a spray bottle of water leaves your floor dirt and germ free. Microfiber picks up whether it is wet or dry. It is also great for dusting walls! It will hold the dirt inside the pad until you place it in the wash.
• Ostrich-Down Feather Duster. Did you know professional cleaners still use feather dusters? A quality feather duster dusts large surface areas and easily cleans uneven surfaces and gets in-between objects. In addition, the high-quality ostrich-down feathers attract and hold dust until it's shaken off.
• Home-made Cleaners. What is old is new again. People are finding that some of the things our great-grandparents used to clean actually work and are much safer than what we are using today. A great grand-mother's recipe for laundry soap is found to do just as well as any store-bought soap and is much cheaper!