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About This Quiz
When we buy commercial cleaning products, we expect them to do one thing: clean! What we don't often consider is how those chemicals can affect us. While many household products definitely clean, they may also be contributing to indoor air pollution, they can be poisonous if ingested, and they can be harmful if inhaled or touched. Take our quiz and find out if you're living eco-friendly!
Do you make your own cleaning products at home?
Yes, I make all my own cleaning products from safe sources.
I make most of them and those I buy are certified eco-friendly.
I don't make any, but I try to make smart choices while at the store.
I just buy whatever is on the shelf.
Why do you aim to be eco-friendly?
To have a healthier home.
So we have a purer environment.
I prefer to use safer products.
Better air quality. / None of these. / Other.
Which window cleaner are you more likely to use?
Windex.
Krud Kutter.
Green Works.
I make my own at home.
Other.
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How do you feel about Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner?
It's my go-to product.
It gets the job done.
It's not really all that eco-friendly.
Never heard of it.
Other.
When cleaning up a spill in the kitchen, what do you use?
Paper towels.
A cloth rag.
I wait for someone else to clean it up.
Other.
Which are your go-to dryer sheets?
Grab Green.
Arm and Hammer Dryer Sheets.
Bounce.
Other / I don't use dryer sheets.
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When are you more likely to clean your house?
In the morning while there is plenty of light.
In the evening before I go to bed.
I clean whenever I see something that needs cleaning.
I don't really clean...
Which ingredient do you use most often in homemade products?
Baking soda.
Vinegar.
Lemon juice.
Borax.
Other / None.
How do you prefer to get rid of pet odor around the house?
White vinegar.
Nature's Miracle.
Baking soda.
Other / I don't own pets.
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How would you get rid of scum in the shower or bathtub?
Honest Bathroom Cleaner.
Vinegar and water work well enough.
I use Scrubbing Bubbles.
Other / None.
How do you go about removing blood or vomit?
My go-to item is hydrogen peroxide.
Shout stain remover works well enough.
By calling a professional to clean it up.
Other.
Would your friends say you are eco-friendly?
My friends would say I'm extremely eco-friendly.
My friends would say I have a lot of eco-friendly knowledge.
My friends would laugh at this question.
My friends would say I am learning to be more eco-friendly every day.
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What do you wish most for future generations?
A clean world.
Intelligent world leaders.
An end to world hunger.
Free education.
What are you more likely to use to clean up spilled fruit juice or red wine?
By blotting the area and pouring salt over it to absorb the liquid.
By calling a professional to clean it up.
By using cold water to dilute the stain and adding baking soda.
Other / I don't ever drink fruit juice or wine.
Which brand are you most familiar with?
TOMS.
Patagonia.
Beyond Meat.
Wipro EcoEnergy.
All of these.
Some of these.
None of these.
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How often do you do laundry?
Once a week.
Once every few days.
Once a month.
I don't do my own laundry.
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How often do you donate items to charity?
I'll always donate an item over throwing it out if I can.
I drop the odd bag of stuff off from time to time.
Maybe once a year.
Never / Other.
Do you read the newspaper?
Online only.
From time to time.
I can't live without my Sunday paper!
Other.
What would you do with a leftover wine bottle?
I would make a wind chime from it.
I would donate it to a local artist.
I would throw it away.
I would recycle it.
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What is your biggest environmental concern?
Fossil fuels.
Glacial melting.
Chem trails.
Air quality.
Would you like to have a self-composting toilet?
I do have a self-composting toilet.
I would love to have a self-composting toilet.
No way.
I need other things more than a self-composting toilet.
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Do you use the dishwasher?
No, I never use the dishwasher.
No, I prefer hand washing.
Yes, I use it all the time.
I use it once in a while.
Do you avoid GMO foods?
I run from GMO foods.
I do my best to avoid them.
I am not sure what the difference might be.
I have begun to look for GMO labels.
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What item do you wish more people knew is horrible for the environment?
Balloons.
Coal.
Microbeads.
Plastic bottle caps.
What kind of bags do you use at the grocery store?
I use reusable bags.
I bring old bags.
I use plastic bags.
I use paper bags.
What do you do with leftover coffee grounds?
I use them as body scrub.
I use them to fertilize my plants.
I put them down the disposal.
I throw them out.
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