Homeowners in Southern Pines and Pinehurst are becoming more and more conscious about keeping our houses and our environment clean and healthy. Here are a few tips about how you can Go Green in the Sandhills – and a few resources if you decide to make your home “GREENer”.
Natural Cleaning Products
Look for non-toxic, biodegradable, and non-petroleum based cleaning solutions. In Southern Pines and Pinehurst, Lowes has a great selection. Or, use the same products your Grandparents used. You can mix Vinegar or Baking Soda together with water to make natural cleaners. Try using Water & Vinegar to clean windows with old newspapers instead of using window cleaner and paper towels. If you decide to go green and get rid of old cleaning solutions, take them to your Nearest Moore County Recycling Site and let them take care of it for you. If you pour old cleaning fluids down the drain in your kitchen or toss them in the trash can, they could end up in your water supply in a few years.
Keep Air Flowing Through Your House
Even if you are very diligent, it is unbelievable how many toxins can be found in your house. So, open up those doors and windows and let the air flow through, especially on dry days. It will help get a lot of bad stuff out of your home, including man-made toxins, molds and mildews.
Natural Air Fresheners
What do you suppose is in those air fresheners you buy in the store? Chemicals, mostly! Instead of those, you can just boil herbs, vinegar, cinnamon sticks or cloves in some water to get a natural aroma that you like.
Drycleaning
Green drycleaners do exist. Call around to see if anyone uses carbon dioxide cleaning or a process called “Green Earth”.
Recycling
Try and participate in a recycling program if you can. For information about recycling in Moore County, click BELOW.
Moore County Landfill Information
Moore County NC Recycling
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