Earth Day

Earth Day is coming up in a couple of days. In honor of this, many morning shows have been showcasing various "green" products (my favorite being packaging that breaks down after you bury it, producing a plant) all week. On Tuesday, I caught Regis and Kelly's "Clean Green" day:

5 Things You Need to Clean Green

• Baking soda
• White vinegar
• Lemon juice
• Club Soda
• Borax is a natural mineral you can find at the grocery store (Be sure to keep out of reach of children & pets)

It's a bit strange to me that we must be reminded of these simple solutions. And, yes, viewers were reminded that they can put starch and water in a spray bottle to use when ironing clothing. When did we stray so far from the simplicity of these items? The distance makes me nervous.