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The new year is here! As we wave this past year goodbye, it’s the perfect time to brainstorm goals for the future. In an increasingly eco-conscious world, it’s no surprise that many are looking for ways to create a sustainable 2024. If you’re considering environmentally-friendly resolutions for the new year, you’re in the right place. From the experts here at Charlie’s Soap, here are a few of the best resolutions to make your home cleaner and greener this year.
Stick with Reusable Materials
When it comes to household cleaning, single-use products are incredibly common. Disposable wipes and paper towels are an integral part of many people’s cleaning routines. Disinfecting wipes that are used to treat high-touch surfaces end up accumulating in landfills. Since disposable products are often made with synthetic fibers, they’re likely to stick around for a while.
To make your home more eco-friendly this year, consider incorporating more reusable materials in your cleaning routine. Paperless towels are a promising alternative to single-use paper products. They allow the convenience of a towel roll with reusable cloths that you can toss in the wash to use again. Alternatively, you can stick with regular washcloths to do the job. Cut single-use wipes out of your cleaning lineup by using a washable cloth with Charlie’s Soap Kitchen & Bath Household Cleaner. This multi-purpose cleaner works all around the house, helping simplify your cleaning tasks while reducing waste.
Ditch Chlorine Bleach
Chlorine bleach already has quite the reputation. Those with sensitivities are likely already familiar with the list of caustic chemicals in traditional bleach. These chemicals can cause redness and rashes. Fumes from chlorine bleach can even aggravate asthma or allergies. Unsurprisingly, the planet isn’t a fan of chlorine bleach, either. Runoff from chlorine bleach can cause a string of adverse environmental reactions. Once it makes its way down the drain, chlorine bleach enters the waterways, where it can affect soil pH and damage wildlife. As a highly reactive chemical solution, traditional bleach can leave a serious and long-lasting mark on the planet.
Instead of chlorine bleach, try eco-friendly alternatives. Charlie’s Soap chlorine-free oxygen bleach offers the cleaning power of bleach without the nasty chemicals. That’s not the only leg up it has on regular bleach—our oxygen bleach is expertly designed to be gentle on fabrics and colors. Plus, it’s not just for the laundry room. By dissolving a scoop of our oxygen bleach into a bucket of warm water, you can use it to clean around your home.
Watch Your Water Use
Reducing water use has been a common New Year resolution for years—and for good reason. Conscientious water use is one of the most effective ways to reduce the environmental impact of your home (and cut costs at the same time). One of the most significant uses of water? Your washer. For the upcoming year, consider making the switch to a high-efficiency washer (HE). HE washers use less water during the wash cycle, allowing you to save gallons of water on laundry day. However, many traditional detergents prove ineffective in HE washers. For many, it seems that HE washers require a lifetime investment of additional products to clean their laundry.
That’s why Charlie’s Soap is formulated to work just as well in HE machines. All of our laundry products, from our detergents to our stain solutions, were crafted with the planet in mind. That’s not all. With Charlie’s, you can even make the switch from hot water to cold water to help you further reduce your household’s energy use.
Clean Up the Waterways and Soil
Green cleaning isn’t just about what goes down the drain. It’s also important to consider what you send down the gutters. To handle tough exterior jobs, cleaners often end up ultra-packed with dangerously caustic chemicals. When you clean your car, your boat, or the exterior of your home, the cleaners that you use can end up contributing to chemical runoff. This runoff washes into the water disposal system or the surrounding soil, affecting your local flora and fauna.
For a green 2024, it’s best to stay away from traditional car, boat, and home exterior cleaners. Luckily, eco-friendly alternatives are better than ever. Our personal favorite? Charlie’s 1001 degreaser. Our multi-purpose degreaser can be used to handle even the toughest messes, inside and out. Like everything at Charlie’s, our products are created with the highest standards of sustainability and effectiveness. Our degreaser is water-based and gentle enough that you don’t even have to use gloves.
Develop a Green-Cleaning Arsenal
One of the keys to making sustainability truly sustainable is finding the right products. It’s tempting to rely on DIY household solutions to reduce your environmental impact. However, these solutions often require double the scrub time—and, often, will still leave a trace of the mess behind. At Charlie’s Soap, we believe that you shouldn’t have to compromise clean for green. We’re equipped with everything you need to keep your home in tip-top shape the sustainable way. From household cleaners to stain solutions, we’ve got your back all year long. Shop Charlie’s Soap.
