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Green Cleaning minus the Greenwashing BS

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Overview

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Join Christelle from Permacrafters to learn how to make your own green cleaning products. This 120-minute class shares information about green cleaning minus the greenwashing BS.

This class is perfect for you if:

  • You want video tutorials to learn how to effectively clean your home with tried & tested DIY products and tricks that are affordable and safe.
  • You want a convenient cleaning program: cleaning gear checklists, a product guide, your list of DIY cleaning cabinet essentials, printable labels, your cleaning schedule, a handy e-workbook for easy reference, and more.
  • You want options for off-the-grid zero waste cleaning that include thrifting, reusing, repurposing, crafting, and foraging for cleaning agents.
  • You want to learn about the dangerous substances hiding in your cleaning products and how to detect greenwashing.

Don't forget to download our student workbook.

Syllabus

  • Welcome to Green Cleaning minus the Greenwashing BS
  • Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products
  • Health Risks of Toxins in Everyday Products
  • Navigating Cleaning Product Labels
  • Safe Ingredients: Vinegar, kombucha vinegar, baking soda
  • Safe Ingredients: Washing soda, Marseille soap, Castile soap, Lemon
  • Safe ingredients: Citric acid, salt, cornstarch, essential oils, ash, coffee grounds, saponin-rich p
  • Uncommon Products: Black soap, Sodium percarbonate, Terre de Sommieres clay
  • UPDATE: Zero Waste Cleaning Ingredients
  • Questionable Products: Borax, 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 90 Alcohol
  • Houseplants that Clean the Air of Pollutants
  • Zero Waste Cleaning Tips
  • Safety Precautions
  • Eco-Friendly Cleaning Gear
  • Intro to Cleaning Recipes and Tricks
  • Cleaning the Kitchen (Recipes)
  • Cleaning in the Kitchen (Tricks)
  • Cleaning in the Laundry Room (Recipes)
  • Cleaning in the Laundry Room (Tricks)
  • Cleaning the Bathroom (Recipes)
  • Cleaning the Bathroom (Tricks)
  • Cleaning your Living Areas (Recipes)
  • Cleaning your Living Areas (Tricks))
  • Thank You
  • Our Story

Taught by

Christelle Cristina

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