5 个春季环保清洁小窍门
Days are getting brighter, warmer and longer, which for some people are the first signs that it’s time to get going on their annual spring cleaning. In pursuit of sparkling floors, tidy shelves and cleaned-out closets, we may unknowingly use products that do more harm than good. This season, before you dive elbow-deep into disinfecting wipes and chemical bleach, try these eco-friendly tips for freshening up your home.
1.晾干衣物
用电烘干机或燃气烘干机烘干衣物对衣物和环境都不利。洗衣时使用天然洗衣粉，并在后院安装晾衣绳用于晾晒。如果空间有限，可以选择不用时几乎不占空间的伸缩式晾衣绳，或者在洗衣服之间可以收起来的小衣架。如果天气和空间允许，在室外晾晒衣服可以减少污染，同时还能减少能源账单，享受新鲜空气，延长衣服的使用寿命。
2.添加一点绿色植物
我们以前说过，室内植物可以作为活的空气过滤器。这意味着您可以在提升装饰档次的同时，清新家中的空气。蜘蛛植物、英国常春藤、橡胶植物和和平百合是最有效的空气净化室内盆栽植物。
3.扔掉纸巾
Save trees, cash, and landfill waste when you buy specially made, washable cleaning and dusting clothes, available in all types of fabrics – from cotton to microfiber. Go a step further and use what you already have to give an old piece of cloth, like towels, sheets, pillowcases and even old clothes, new life. Simply cut or tear your old, worn-out items into small squares. Pop them in the washing machine with your laundry to clean after each use, and you’re good to go.
4.更换你的吸尘器
Rather than continually buying expensive single-use mop pads, invest in a reusable mop. Visit your local health food or general stores, and look for mop heads that can be washed in your washing machine. Hang dry (see Tip 1) and use again and again.
5.整理衣橱
把破旧物品捐给当地的慈善机构，让它们转赠他人。正如窍门 3 所建议的那样，把破损和有污渍的衣服交给你的碎布收集处，让它们取代浪费的纸巾，获得第二次生命。在为下一季收拾冬季毛衣时，用气味更佳的 DIY 版樟脑丸代替臭气熏天的樟脑丸：在一只孤零零的未配对的袜子里塞满肉桂条、月桂叶和丁香，在袜子末端打结，就可以了！
