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For those of us who aren't willing to take the time to mix up our own cleaners (or don't care for the smell of vinegar!), there are also ready-made cleaning products that are less hazardous than many traditional household cleaners. Just because you aren't going to make your own, doesn't mean that you have to put your family's health at risk. Look in the health or natural food sections of your grocery store or visit a store that specializes in eco-friendly types of products. Some brand names of "earth-friendly" products are:

Bi-O-Kleen, Citra-Solv, Earth Friendly Products, ECOS, Planet, Seventh Generation, SoapWorks, and Shaklee has just introduced their Get Clean brand.

Some less toxic products can also be found in the regular cleaners isle: FantastiK Herbal Mist All Purpose Cleaner, Bon Ami Cleanser, Murphy's Oil Wood Soap, and Pure Citrus natural citrus cleaner.

The best way to tell if a commercial product is non-hazardous is to read the label!

Firstly, check for warning words like "danger" and "warning." Be sure to select products with no warning words or the word "caution" - products without these words are most likely less-toxic or non-toxic.

Be sure that all of the ingredients are listed. Be aware of products that only list "active" ingredients. There may be ingredients which you don't know their potential effects.

Know your ingredients! Many products listed above have easy to understand ingredients: soap (vegetable based surfactants), orange oils (d-limonene), vinegar, water, alcohol, etc.

Detergents are synthesized chemicals that are petroleum based and work the same way that soap does, BUT they are not as eco-friendly.

Lastly, avoid chlorinated compounds, petroleum distillates, phenols and formaldehyde. Products that contain these ingredients are potentially harmful to you and your family.

When you choose us to handle your Vancouver Washington real estate needs, you choose a team of realtors® who care about you and your family. Buying or selling a home is always more enjoyable when you work with professionals who will listen to your needs and who will work together with you to achieve your objective. We are very familiar with all types a real estate in Clark Countyand we specialize in Vancouver, Ridgefield and Battle Ground. We are also very experienced with new home and custom home construction having assisted several local builders in selling new neighborhoods in the Vancouver Washington area.  Additionally, we have helped numerous families build their own dream homes. We are dedicated to helping you make intelligent, informed decisions and to providing you with exceptional service. Go to www.ernw.org for more information.