Add Some Green to Your Cleaning Routine

Looking for eco-friendly cleaning product alternatives? Keeping your house clean while protecting the environment can be a challenge. Below are a list of green cleaners that really work and what makes them green, as listed on Oprah.com:

Method Smarty Dish Dishwasher Detergent Tabs
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, ammonia, and petroleum distillates. The lightweight packaging uses 87 percent less plastic than traditional rigid plastic containers."

Bon Ami Liquid Cleanser
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates and chlorine. The packaging is made from 100 percent postconsumer recycled plastic."

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Glass Cleaner
"The Claim: Skips ammonia (a potentially toxic irritant) in favor of plant-based cleaning agents sourced from sustainable coconut-palm-oil farms. Free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates."

Method Floor + Surface Cleaner
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates. The packaging is made from 100 percent postconsumer recycled material."

Caldrea Dish Soap Liquid
"The Claim: Biodegradable and free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates. Plant-based cleaning agents are sourced from certified sustainable palm-oil farms."

Bill by Eco-Me All-Purpose Cleaner
"The Claim: Uses only ingredients that are food-grade and plant-sourced, such as vinegar and sugar-based cleaning agents. Free of phosphates, chlorine, and petroleum distillates."

Green Works Oxi Stain Remover
"The Claim: An oxygen-based bleaching agent helps make this cleaner versatile, biodegradable, and nonallergenic."

Some chemical products can damage your drain. Let us know how these green cleaners work for you on our Facebook page and call us for all your plumbing needs. 

Green Plumbing: Low-Efficiency Plumbing Ban Clears Colorado Senate

The Plumbing world is certainly looking at a huge change when it comes to choosing and installing appliances. Colorado is modeling the way as the senate mandates a phase-out of toilets, faucets and shower heads that use too much water. 

"Senators voted 19-16 in favor of a bill to prohibit the sale of low-efficiency plumbing fixtures by 2016." No one would have to replace their current plumbing fixtures, however, builders of new homes would be required to at least offer water-efficient indoor plumbing fixtures, even if homeowners choose otherwise. 

With the drought in mind, water conservation is a movement that is and should be supported by everyone. NY Plumber and Sewer Rooter is happy to install or replace any and all plumbing fixtures in your home. We are also interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter. Should this be a movement in other states? What about New York? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page. 

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