We all do spring cleaning, with the idea of refreshing and revitalizing our homes, but maybe it’s time for you to detox your spring cleaning ritual. You would be shocked to find what is in all of those spring scented, spring fresh chemicals you use in your home.

Terms like eco-friendly, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly are unregulated and, therefore, mean nothing on the labels of caustic, noxious chemicals bottled for home use. You need to look beyond the appealing words to choose your cleaning products. Look for keywords like phosphates, bleach, triclosan and others. Often, cleaning products include formaldehyde, and surfactants are being disguised by other names. These are the contents that you want to stay away from in your cleaning products. You want to avoid these for the sake of your own health, but don’t forget the planet, as well. Often, people don’t consider that they are flushing these very harsh chemicals down the drain when they use them to clean or wash, and that the drains have to go somewhere and that the chemicals in the drain follow.

Today, there are many companies producing truly green cleaning products for your home and fabric. The good news is that most of the green products are less costly than the poisonous brand names and get more effective results. So, the trade off to green is better. That pretty much eliminates any reason you might have not to go green with your cleaning products.

You can find many green products on department store shelves, and Internet ordering is easy as well. If you don’t want to get involved in buying green clean products, you can stick with water, plain soap, baking soda, washing soda (sodium carbonate), vinegar, borax, and lemon juice. Just add elbow grease and everything will come clean just fine.

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A very self-respecting homemaker today must have long-lasting knives that she has kept and used throughout the years, and which have been part of countless preparations for joyous family gatherings and other memorable occasions.

Good knives are an investment. Here are 7 tips and guidelines on the care of your knives to ensure a lifetime of use.

1. Always remember that even stainless knives are never 100 percent rustproof. Therefore, one must rinse off acids (e.g., contained in fruit and vegetable juices, mustard and ketchup) from the blade immediately after use. Stains can be removed by standard metal cleaners.
2. Cleaning dishwasher – When loading the dishwasher, make sure the blades do not touch other objects.
3. Cleaning by hand – For extra care, knives should be cleaned by hand. After use, simply hold the knife under lukewarm water and clean with soft cloth. If necessary add a little washing-up liquid. Dry knives immediately.
4. Do not misuse your knives. A knife is not a screwdriver or a can opener. It is entirely unsuitable for these purposes. Misuse may damage the cutting edge.
5. Protect plastic handles from heat. Do not place knives on heated hotplates; heat can distort the handle.
6. Use a suitable cutting surface. Even high-quality knives lose some of their sharpness through regular use, but unsuitable cutting surface such as porcelain or metal will blunt a knife prematurely. Cutting surface should be easy to clean and of a non-rigid nature.
7. Store knives safely. Knives require a safe storage place. This will prevent accidental injury and protect the blade from being damaged. A knife block fulfills this dual function to perfection.

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