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The myth of “throw away” convenience Not so fast. Wipes soaked in cleaning solution are dripping with chemicals. Microfibre dusting cloths or mops are a better idea. Microfibre picks up the dust bunnies, but you can also wash and reuse it. Microwave oven wipes should be avoided as well. These release VOCs (Volatile Organic Chemicals), into our indoor air and into our lungs while we use them. Many are also easily absorbed into our skin. The safer way to clean up the cooked-on crud is to bring a cup of water to boil in the microwave, then use the steam to loosen the dried on food particles. It will make it a lot easier to wipe away those spaghetti explosions. If you just can’t escape the lure of the “wipe and toss”, a San Francisco-based company called Method is making biodegradable, compostable wet wipes. Did you know? Last year North American consumers used 83,000 tons of disposable wipes? This amount would fill 9,000 18-wheel trucks stretching out more than 100 kilometres! Next>> Let's dish on dish soap
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Disposable dust cloths seem to make cleaning a breeze. You simply open the package, pull out a damp cleaning rag, do your chores, and then throw it away afterwards. Easy as pie, right?
