Becoming eco-friendly around your home is definitely one of the most popular trends for this day in age. From switching your lightbulbs to energy-efficient models to using “green” cleaning supplies that are chemical-free, it’s all about creating a healthy lifestyle that helps the environment simultaneously. Do you use eco-friendly products at home? ForRent.com asked Sonya Barker, blogger for At Home With The Barkers, if she uses any “green” products. Check out her interview!
Q1: Do you use any “green” or “chemical-free” products around your home?
S: “I honestly don’t use as much as I should but I recently started using Ology™ products from Walgreens™.”
Walgreens™ recently released Ology™, which is a brand of everyday products used around the home that are chemical-free and environmentally-friendly. Ology™ features four different types of products:
- Laundry and cleaning supplies: detergent, stain remover, all-purpose cleaner
- Personal care items: paper towels, toilet paper
- Household items: soft tissue, lightbulbs, copy paper, dishwasher detergent, soap
- Baby products: shampoo, baby lotion, baby wipes
Source: The Michigan Mom
Q2: What do you use the product for?
S: “My favorite product from the Ology™ line is the all-purpose cleaner. I can clean my kitchen and bathrooms with it!”
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Q3: Why do you like the product better than other products you’ve used in the past?
S: “It smells really great.”
All of the Ology™ products smell “fresh” with lavender and lemon scents.
Q4: Is the product ‘kid-friendly”?
S: “Yes. I have two teenagers and I have them use it to clean.”
Q5: Is the product “pet-friendly”?
S: “Yes. There are no chemicals, so if I use it to clean a spot on the floor, I have no worries about my dog licking anything harmful.”
Q6: What chemicals do you like to stay away from?
S: “Ammonia.”
All of the Ology products are chemical-free from:
- Ammonia
- Chlorine bleach
- DEA (diethanolamine)
- TEA (triethanolamine)
- Parabens
- Phthalates
- Formaldehyde
- Nonylphenol ethoxylates
- Triclosan
- SLS/SLES
- Plus, no dyes or artificial fragrances!
Q7: What’s the biggest reasoning/payoff for using green products in your home?
S: “I have two children with allergies/asthma, so for me, the less chemicals I use in my home, the better it is for their health!”
Ready to go buy some “green” products for your home? For more information, visit the Going Green section of the Apartment Living blog today!
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