Public News Service
March 28, 2008
"No Kidding – Spring Cleaning Can Make You Sick", by Lori Abbott and Craig Eicher
Springtime means spring cleaning for many Californians, but you may not realize that the cleaning products you're using could be making you sick.
A grassroots movement is underway to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in the home. Dori Gilels, with the group Women's Voices for the Earth, says "green cleaning"parties are taking place across the state. People who attend these get-togethers learn how to make their own nontoxic cleaners using such inexpensive, everyday items as vinegar and baking soda. Gilels calls the events "a new version of the old Tupperware parties."(read more)