Is Bleach Really so Squeaky Clean?

After a little research, one thing is very clear: People are passionate about bleach. Whether they hate it or they love it, the feelings are strong.

I have come to a couple of conclusions.

1. Bleach can cause huge amounts of damage to the environment.
2. That does not necessarily mean that it will.

Confusing isn't it? Well, it seems that when bleach is used for industrial purposes - such as making plastics and paper - it wreaks environmental havoc of gastronomical proportions. However, when bleach is used in household cleaning according to instructions, the damage is negligable.

The answer? Buy unbleached paper and follow instructions on your clorox bottle.

If you still wish to buy chloring-free and environmentally friendly cleaning products, go to the American Environmental Health Foundation. They have some stuff there. Also visit your nearest Natural Health Foods store or Co-op. They are some of my favorite shops in the world.