Several years ago I discovered microfibers, which are an amazing technology where the a cloth locks in the dirt and germs it comes in contact with to be released through rinsing. This allows for highly sanitary and efficient cleaning. It made my cleaning routine easier and faster. In time, however, I learned how the very tiny, barely visible, plastic filaments in microfiber products  breakdown and have become a serious environmental problem in oceans and even in our drinking supply. So I've decided that it's best to go back to older ways of cleaning.

It's been hard to 'kick the habit' and it's taking some time to work out effective methods that work as well. But I've been experimenting and am in the process now of converting.

​--My small contribution to our oceans.  

Here's something a little different. Ever wondered how airplane interiors are cleaned? Here is an innovation in the age of COVID to clean airplane seats more efficiently: germ-resistant seat covers! It's good to know the airlines are 'on it'!
www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Germ-Repelling-Seat-Covers-Could-Simplify-Airplane-Cleaning---27708?oly_enc_id=8353D0905923E1S&utm_source=enewsletterDaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cpnewsletter-2021
AIRPLANE SEAT CLEANING

My sweetie and I are now in the process of getting a cat to liven up our new home. --And here's a plug for cat adoption: There are so many cats needing a home right now, it's really a good deed to adopt if you have the space in your life to do it. But back to the main subject of this post--getting a cat has put us in mind to think about pet safety in relation to cleaning products in our and doing cleaning around the house. I came across this helpful guide from the Humane Society on this topic. Most advice is pretty commonsensical but it's a good checklist if you have a pet..

www.humanesociety.org/news/how-keep-your-pets-safe-around-cleaning-products