cleaning products

Unilever, the second largest consumer goods company in the world, recently announced plans to build one of its largest production bases in China. Unilever already has sales in China worth over $20 billion and anticipates a substantial increase in this figure in the years ahead.

A study published Tuesday suggests that use of cleaning products contributes to increased breast cancer risk. If you were hoping this study could give you reasons to clean less, even the study authors note the evidence is far from conclusive.

The dirty little secrets of Glade, Pledge and Windex are all coming clean courtesy of venerable consumer products company SC Johnson. The Racine, Wis. outfit said last week it had launched a new website that lists the ingredients of more than 200 of its products. The WhatsInsideSCJohnson site...

A few homemade cleaning products prove beneficial for both the bank account and the environment. ShelterPop blogger Laura Fenton reveals which cleaners are worth the effort, and which fall short.