{"id":1418,"date":"2021-08-03T11:24:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T15:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanandhappynest.org\/wpd\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2022-02-18T11:55:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T16:55:19","slug":"how-to-choose-a-sustainable-cleaning-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/how-to-choose-a-sustainable-cleaning-product\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Sustainable Cleaning Product"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many indicators that can help inform your choice of cleaning product, especially if sustainability is a priority for you and your family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/industry-priorities\/sustainability\/our-sustainability-goals\">Corporate Sustainability<\/a> \u2013 Most companies these days release sustainability reports at regular intervals. This can be a good place to get an idea of how committed the company is to sustainability and initiatives that go beyond the brand, like corporate carbon footprint reduction efforts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/understanding-products\/how-read-labels\/cleaning-product-certifications\">Product Certifications<\/a> \u2013 While products may not acquire all of the certifications they qualify for, this can be a helpful indicator to see if a product is a good match when considering your values, priorities and needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also some general things to look for in a product that can help steer you in a more sustainable direction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimal packaging made with recycled and\/or recyclable materials.<\/li>\n<li>Concentrated cleaning products that help eliminate excess packaging and waste.<\/li>\n<li>Reusable cleaning tools and refillable products.<\/li>\n<li>Getting only as much as you can use before the expiration date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep in mind that 90% of the energy use associated with cleaning occurs in the home, like heating water for laundry and washing dishes. After choosing a product, reduce your carbon footprint further with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleaninginstitute.org\/sustainable-cleaning\">sustainable cleaning tips<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many indicators that can help inform your choice of cleaning product, especially if sustainability is a priority for you and your family. Corporate Sustainability \u2013 Most companies these days release sustainability reports at regular intervals. This can be a good place to get an idea of how committed the company is to sustainability and initiatives that go beyond the brand, like corporate carbon footprint reduction efforts. Product Certifications \u2013 While products may not acquire all of the certifications they qualify for, this can be a helpful indicator to see if a product is a good match when considering your values, priorities and needs. There are also some general things to look for in a product that can help steer you in a more sustainable direction: Minimal packaging made with recycled and\/or recyclable materials. Concentrated cleaning products that help eliminate excess packaging and waste. Reusable cleaning tools and refillable products. Getting only as much as you can use before the expiration date. Keep in mind that 90% of the energy use associated with cleaning occurs in the home, like heating water for laundry and washing dishes. After choosing a product, reduce your carbon footprint further with our sustainable cleaning tips!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[20,610],"class_list":["post-1418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future","tag-cleaning-products","tag-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1418"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1418"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1422,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1418\/revisions\/1422"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleaningiscaring.org\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}