Biodegradable car wash
According to a short article on Autos.com, biodegradable car wash is one way you can help the environment, even when washing your car. Simple Green has some great car soap that's safer for the environment than ordinary car soap. There are some great biodegradable car washes elsewhere on the web, also, including Green Earth Technologies' car wash, available at Amazon.com. |
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Non-toxic, biodegradable washer fluid
Regular windshield washer fluid is often made of methyl alcohol (methanol) and wood alcohol, according to Earth Easy. Billions of gallons of the stuff are sprayed all over the place all the time, particularly in the winter in colder climates. Earth Easy recommends Evergreen, but you can also make your own washer fluid. Check out this article from Ecoki for more information, and also to find out how to make your own. |
VOC-free cleaning products
Earth Easy also recommends cleaning products that don't contain what are known as volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. They say that the wonderful "new car smell" we all love is actually outgassing of these harmful chemicals. Furthermore, those fun air fresheners you can hang from your mirror are full of phthalates, acetone and formaldehyde. These chemicals aren't good for the people in your car, and they are not good for the environment, either. You can use Eco-Touch products to clean the inside of your car, as Earth Easy recommends. There are also many stores that sell things such as eco-friendly air fresheners. |
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