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Many cleaning products labeled as "green" emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed. Researchers say there needs to be better regulation and more guidance for ...

You probably feel pretty responsible when you reach for that green bottle with the leafy label instead of the traditional harsh cleaner. We've all done it. Maybe you even pay a bit extra, convinced ...

Green cleaning is ecologically responsible and less harmful to your health and the environment. But will it get your house clean? Yes, say these professional Seattle-area cleaners. Here’s what you ...

These products may be freshening up your home — but at what cost? A new study, published Tuesday in Chemosphere, found household cleaning products may release hundreds of hazardous compounds that ...

Many "green" cleaning products actually contain just as many harmful chemicals as normal products that can pose a risk to health, a new study has found. To reach the findings of the new study, which ...

Last winter, the Clorox Co. gambled that its famous name would translate well from the world of bleach into the world of environmentally friendly cleaning products. So far, that bet is looking like a ...

Could cleaning house actually be bad for our health? A new study published September 12 in the journal Chemosphere found that conventional cleaning products used to mop the floors and scrub the ...

Is water in a box really better for the environment? What about sneakers labeled eco-friendly? How about green-accented soap bottles with plant visuals? These words and images may look environmentally ...