SIMPLE WAYS TO

GO GREEN BY
CHANGING YOUR
CLEANING ROUTINE

-Allen Martin
ABSTRACT
As "green" cleaning becomes increasingly popular, more and more eco-friendly
products are lining the shelves at retailers. Not only are they better for the
environment, but cleaning products sans harsh chemicals and fragrances are also
safer to use around children and pets, as well as anyone in your household with
sensitive skin (or a sensitive sniffer). If you're ready to dip into the green cleaning
movement, try incorporating one or two of these sustainable swaps into your
rotation. As you add more eco-friendly habits into your cleaning routine, notice
the difference in your household waste, indoor air quality, and overall health of
your home. Start with these simple strategies to see how easy it can be to go
green with your cleaning routine.

WHAT IS GREEN CLEANING?

Green cleaning refers to using cleaning methods and products with

environmentally friendly ingredients and procedures which are designed to
preserve human health and environmental quality. Green cleaning techniques
and products avoid the use of products which contain toxic chemicals, some of
which emit volatile organic compounds causing respiratory, dermatological and
other conditions. Green cleaning can also describe the way residential and
industrial cleaning products are manufactured, packaged and distributed. If the
manufacturing process is environmentally friendly and the products are
biodegradable, then the term "green" or "eco-friendly" may apply.
WHY GREEN CLEANING IS SO IMPORTANT FOR
YOUR HEALTH?

The debate over whether natural cleaning products clean as well as or better
than chemically based products is something people have struggled with for
years. How do traditional cleaning products and methods compare to
commercial cleaning alternatives? Decades ago there was no ‘Mr Clean’ – people
found successful ways to make natural solutions work. Yet even though this is
known as fact, some are skeptical – can natural products and ingredients really
clean as efficiently as chemical based products?

The Numbers

There are over 17,000 petrochemicals available for home use, only 30 percent of
which have been tested for their effects on human health and on the
environment. Currently, we know very little about the implications of these
products which we are all breathing in often unknowingly on a regular basis.
What we do know is that 5 billion pounds worth of chemicals are being used in
the institutional cleaning industry each year. In addition to this, over 23 gallons of
chemicals (that’s 87 liters!) on average are used by cleaners alone each year and
25% of those gallons are hazardous.
Safety and Health
Many household and commercial cleaning products are labelled irritants or
hazardous. We are advised to wear gloves or surgical masks when using them
and to only use the products in well-ventilated areas to avoid inhaling them. This
suggests that these products don’t contain pleasant ingredients that anyone
would want to surround themselves with.

Many people struggle with the pungent smells of chemical cleaners getting to
the backs of their throats causing them to cough and splutter. It’s best to have
windows and doors open when cleaning, as otherwise it’s possible to feel the
products on our lungs when we breathe.

People who are drawn to “delicious smelling” cleaners should note that these
very products often smell the way that they do because of synthetic fragrances
created by additional chemicals rather than natural scents.

Additionally, allergy sufferers often find that their reactions can be worsened
by typical cleaning chemicals used around the home. While dusting is one of
the most commonly cited cleaning activities to trigger allergies, natural products-
such as vinegar and lavender- can help reduce reactions while most hard
chemical products do not.

Natural cleaning solutions can also help save money by reducing a dependence
on an expensive array of cleaning products, each of which are targeted to clean
only one type of surface in our homes. A number of the key ingredients for
natural cleaning are items commonly found in our kitchen cupboards.

Lemon juice, baking soda and white vinegar are all ingredients that are used
in green cleaning. These items are cheap to buy and can be used in cooking as
well as cleaning so they also have multiple purposes!
To add a splash of fragrance, add a small dose of essential oils to products – such
a little amount is needed in the preparation that the cost works out very low and
you can change the smell as and when you want to. Check out the video below
for more tips on how to make your own green cleaning products at home!

Use micro fiber cloths because the different fibers in the cloths break up dirt and
retain it, plus they can be used alone, with water or soap or anything at all really. It
is said that the average UK household spends £109 a year on cleaning materials.

Micro fibre cloths are machine washable so they really can last years and years –
bringing the cost of cleaning down even more and reducing waste generated
through disposable one-use materials like paper towel.
DO YOU HAVE ECO-FRIENDLY CUPBOARD?

Is your cleaning cupboard full of miscellaneous products, plastic spray bottles and
old ragged cloths? These miscellaneous cleaning products often contain toxic
chemicals that cause skin allergies and respiratory problems. These chemicals,
combined with plastic bottles, are considered hazardous waste that ends up in
Australia’s landfills and causes environmental damage.

According to reports, Australia annually sends 4.6 million tonnes of hazardous

waste to landfills. This massive amount of waste is damaging our surroundings
and environment.

You can help reduce this waste by making your cleaning cupboard eco-friendly
using all-natural cleaning ingredients. Bond cleaners also use these natural
cleaners on Sunshine Coast to make your homes look amazing. You should add
these natural ingredients to your cleaning cupboard, but first, you must
understand the dangers of chemical cleaning products.

How Do Household Cleaners Harm Us?

Many of our cleaning supplies contain chemicals like volatile organic compounds
that vaporise at room temperature. These compounds can cause allergies like
asthma and lead to chronic respiratory illnesses and skin diseases. If your cleaning
chemical contains bleach or ammonia, it can harm your lungs and prove fatal if
inhaled over a long period.

Therefore you must be careful when handling these chemical substances and
can get rid of this waste in the ways given below.

How To Dispose Of Chemicals

You can dispose of these chemicals and waste by doing the following:

It would help if you rinsed each empty chemical cleaner to remove all toxic traces.
Do not burn these containers, as they can release toxic substances. Instead, you
can puncture and crush these containers.

Contact your local government body about where to dispose of these solutions.
If the local body asks you to dispose at a site, you must check if the site has a
depth between 50cm and 1m.

This site should also not be near any residential areas so that it cannot
contaminate any houses.

You can also avoid these dangerous chemicals entirely by using eco-friendly
alternatives like the ones below.

Natural Cleaning Solutions

Here are some non-harmful natural cleaning solutions that expert cleaners who
offer bond cleaning Sunshine Coast have recommended:

1. Baking Soda

Baking soda is one of the best natural cleaning agents you can use in your home
as it is a mild alkali that dissolves dirt easily. Baking soda helps lift grease and dirt
from stubborn stains, which dissolve in water and can be easily wiped away. Since
baking soda is a natural product, it is not harmful and does not release toxic
substances.

Uses

You can use baking soda with white vinegar to remove stubborn toilet rings and
stains.
Baking soda is a good deodoriser and will help eliminate even the worst pet urine
smells from your carpet.
You can also shine your stainless steel surfaces by making a paste of baking soda
and water.

The best way to get rid of grout naturally is by sprinkling baking soda on it and
then scrubbing it off after ten minutes.

2. White Vinegar

The acetic acid in white vinegar is effective enough to remove cooking oil and
grease from kitchen surfaces. The 5% acid in vinegar is also suitable for
disnfecting surfaces to kill and prevent germs and bacteria. White vinegar is one
of the universal cleaning substances used anywhere in your home. But avoid
using vinegar on stone and marble surfaces as the acid can scratch and damage
the material.

Uses

It would be best if you used white vinegar in combination with dish soap and
lemons as an all-natural cleaner.

The best way to get rid of limescale and mineral deposits on your showerhead is
by spraying it with white vinegar and leaving it overnight.

White vinegar is also a good disinfectant, so you can use it to clean your
hardwood floors and prevent germs and bacteria.

You also clean your mirrors and glass surfaces with white vinegar and cornstarch
to remove stains and streaks.

3. Lemons + Salt
Lemon contains citric acid that naturally cleans and bleaches surfaces, while Salt
is an abrasive substance that lifts dirt.
When you use these two natural substances in combination with each other, you
get an excellent abrasive cleaner. The best part is that it smells good and can be
used as a natural air freshener.

Uses

You can cut lemon rinds in half, dip them in Salt and then clean your cutting
boards to eliminate all the dirt and bacteria.
You can also use lemon and Salt to remove stains on your floors and walls.
Bond cleaning experts on Sunshine Coast also recommend using lemon juice
and Salt to remove soap scum from your shower glass.

You can also sprinkle Salt all over your greasy pans and then scrub them with
lemon rinds to dissolve and remove all this grease and dirt.

GO - GREEN WITH NATURAL CLEANING

PRODUCTS
You just want to keep your house clean. Seems simple enough—until you hear
that some of your cleaning supplies could be inadvertently damaging the
environment, not to mention your health. For a lot of people, the instinct is to go
back to the basics—vinegar, bleach, microfiber cloths, etc. Here, we help you to
brush up on the powers—and limitations—of these cleaning staples.

Vinegar

Does: Sanitize.
Yeah, the stuff you use for salad dressing is also great at slashing bacteria. "You
can go a long way toward reducing organisms by rubbing a surface with distilled
white vinegar and water," says Philip Tierno, PhD, clinical professor of
microbiology and pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Doesn't: Disinfect.
To disinfect, an ingredient must kill nearly all the microbes on a surface, which
vinegar does not do. It's strongest (and, unfortunately, smelliest) in its undiluted
form, says Jason Tetro, a microbiologist and the author of The Germ Code ($18,
amazon.com; $18, bookshop.org). The more water you add, the less effective it
becomes.

Good to know:
You can use a vinegar-and-water solution on some kitchen and bathroom
countertops, on glass, and in the washing machine, but avoid using it on marble,
granite, stone, and wood, because the acidity can damage the surface. To lift
stuck-on grime, add baking soda to your vinegar solution and watch it bubble up.
ESSENTIAL OILS

Do: Make DIY cleaners smell great.

"Essential oils help vinegar-based cleaning solutions become a bit more pleasant,
especially if you're new to green cleaning," says Becky Rapinchuk, a cleaning
expert and the author of Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home ($18,
amazon.com; $19, bookshop.org). Choose oils labeled "100 percent pure" (like
those from Plant Therapy), she adds, to make sure they don't contain unnecessary
additives.

Don't: Always sanitize or disinfect.

Studies have shown that clove and cinnamon essential oils may possess
antibacterial properties, but they're not powerful enough to be the only sanitizing
agent in DIY cleaning solutions. If you're looking for an essential oil-based product
that can serve as a natural disinfectant (and not just a sanitizer), go for one with
thyme oil as the active ingredient, Tierno suggests.

Good to know:

To keep your cleaning routine completely au naturel, remove the very top layer
(avoiding the pith) from an orange or lemon with a vegetable peeler. Add it to
your spray bottle of vinegar water for a pleasant aroma.
Natural Cleaning Guide: Sponge

Chlorine Bleach

Does: Disinfect.

No DIY solution disinfects quite as well as bleach, and even experts who clean
mostly green have it on hand. "Under my sink right now, you'll find baking soda,
vinegar, dish soap, and a bottle of bleach," says Charles MacPherson, author of
The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping ($13, amazon.com; $16,
bookshop.org). To properly disinfect surfaces after you or a housemate gets sick,
use ⅓ cup of bleach per gallon of water. To disinfect after handling raw meat, use
1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water.

Doesn't: Lead to environmental catastrophe.

Bleach can be harmful in high concentrations, but careful, every-once-in-a-while

household use is fine. A bit of bleach diluted with water going down your drain is
acceptable.
Good to know:

Nonchlorine bleach is gentler than chlorine bleach (it uses hydrogen peroxide to
lift stains from clothing). However, there are no nonchlorine bleach products
registered as disinfectants with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Steam

Does: Sanitize without the use of chemicals.

Superheated vapor is the ultimate green cleaner because it's just water, says
Donna Smallin Kuper, a certified housecleaning technician. It can significantly
reduce bacteria (the high temps essentially incinerate them), and the hot
moisture loosens embedded dirt and grime, letting you use less elbow grease.

Doesn't: Work everywhere.

On painted surfaces, like walls and furniture, steam can cause peeling. On certain
other surfaces, like brick, marble, and wood, it can lead to buckling or warping.

Good to know:
You can sanitize floor tiles with a steam mop. Try a handheld version, like Bissell's
Steam Shot Handheld Hard Surface Steam Cleaner ($40; amazon.com), on sealed
countertops, glass shower doors, and even mattresses. Allergy sufferers may
benefit from steam cleaning, as the process helps kill dust mites.

Microfiber Cloths

Do: Clean better than paper towels or cotton rags.

As the name implies, microfiber cloths are made up of teeny-tiny synthetic fibers,
each of which helps pick up more debris than that wad of paper towels. They can
also leave windows streak-free, whereas cotton rags may deposit lint.

Don't: Biodegrade.

When you wash them, they can shed microscopic strands of plastic that end up
in our waterways. Consider installing a Filtrol ($140; filtrol.net) in your washing
machine to catch those fibers and minimize pollution from all your laundry.

Good to know:

Cotton cleaning cloths and cellulose-cotton Swedish dishcloths are sustainable

and biodegradable (when they eventually wear out).
Natural Cleaning Guide: Scrub BrusHh
Disposable Wipes

Do: Disinfect when you're in a pinch.

We agree. Keeping a tub of these in your car is incredibly convenient.

Don't: Decompose.

Most cleaning wipes are not bio-degradable and can clog up sewer systems. In
2017, an 820-foot-long "fatberg," or huge mass of solid waste containing sanitary
products (like wipes) and cooking grease, was discovered in a London sewer.

Good to know:

A reusable cloth without disinfectant is a fine option for routine cleaning,

according to the Environmental Working Group.

Anti-bacterial Products With Triclosan

Do: Kill microbes.

For decades, Triclosan has been a popular additive to products like soap and
toothpaste to prevent bacterial contamination.

Don't: Keep you safe from all dangerous strains of bacteria.

A few studies have suggested that when exposed to triclosan, bacteria can
become resistant to antibiotics. Triclosan was banned by the FDA, but only in
certain soaps.

Good to know:

The FDA requires manufacturers to list ingredients. Companies like Procter &
Gamble and SC Johnson post ingredients online. Rapinchuk suggests also
researching items on third-party sites (such as ewg.org) or apps (Think Dirty, Shop
Clean).

Products with the Green Seal, Greenguard, or EPA's SaferChoice logo have been
certified safer for people and the planet.

Ways to Waste Less

In addition to cutting back on wipes, focus on the number of packaged cleaners
you own and what you can live without. Consider using up what you have, even if
it's not a product you'd purchase again, then thoroughly clean spray bottles and
fill them with your homemade solutions, suggests cleaning expert Melissa Maker.

If you want to immediately get rid of the packaged goods, ask a friend or
neighbor if they would like to finish them. Recycle whatever you can—check with
your local recycling program on how to handle different types of plastics or
aerosols.

GO GREEN: IN THE BATHROOM

The bathroom is the room where we begin and end each day, with a variety of
cleaning routines designed to help keep us healthy. Odd then, that the room in
which we clean our teeth, our skin and the rest of our bodies (not to mention
dispose of our waste) is often filled with toxic chemicals, and, even then, not very
clean itself. So, how do you stay clean, promote good health, and go green in your
bathroom?

As with many sustainable lifestyle subjects, when it comes to going green in the
bathroom, one hand washes the other. Eschewing excessive water use -- and
thousands of gallons of wasted water -- avoiding a deluge of disposable trash, and
a myriad of toxic cleaners supposed to make the room "safe" for your use, all can
come from a few simple steps that combine to help you live greener in the
bathroom.

So, to make your bathroom a greener place, we've compiled a bevy of tips to help
clear the air, go with the low-flow, and keep the toxics out of your way. Changing
up your habits and greening your bathroom will help make the planet greener,
your home healthier, and your personal health more robust. Read on for more.

Top Green Bathroom Tips

Don't Let So Much Water Down the Drain
There are a trifecta of water-saving opportunities in the bathroom. By installing a
low-flow showerhead, a low-flow faucet aerator, and a dual-flush toilet, you'll save
thousands of gallons of water each year. The first two are easy DIY jobs, and a
toilet can be done with a little homework. To really go for the gusto, and go for a
water-free toilet, check in to composting toilets.

Flush the Toilet with Care

When it comes to using the toilets themselves, be sure you're reaching for toilet
paper created from recycled sources--remember, rolling over is better than
rolling under--and avoid using products made from virgin boreal forest trees. The
Natural Resources Defense Council has a solid list of recycled paper sources, so
you aren't literally flushing virgin trees down the toilet. And when it comes time
to flush, close the lid before hitting the button to prevent the spread of bacteria
around your bathroom. Ready for the next step? Install a dual-flush toilet or dual-
flush retrofit on your current toilet.

Ditch Those Disposables

Toilet paper is about the only "disposable" product allowed in your green
bathroom, so when it comes time to clean up, avoid the temptation to reach for
disposable products. That means paper towels and other disposable wipes should
be replaced by reusable rags or microfiber towels for mirrors, sinks, and the like;
when it comes time to scrub the toilet, don't even think about those silly
disposable one-and-done toilet brushes. In the same vein, more and more
cleaners are being sold in refillable containers, so you don't have to buy so much
packaging and can reuse the perfectly-good spray bottle, instead of buying a new
one each time you run dry on glass cleaner.

Think About What Goes in Your Sink

Once you have your low-flow faucet aerator installed, your behavior can also help
keep water flow down. Be sure to turn off the water while you're brushing your
teeth--some dentists even recommend a dry toothbrush--and you'll save six
gallons of water each day (assuming you're diligent about brushing twice a day).
Boys: if you shave with a wet razor, put a stopper in the sink and don't leave the
water running. Half a sink-full of water will do the job.

Clear the Air with Green Cleaners

Bathrooms are notoriously small and often poorly ventilated, so, of all the rooms
in the house, this is the one that should be cleaned with green, non-toxic
cleaners. Common household ingredients, like baking soda and vinegar, and a
little elbow grease will do the job for most everything in the bathroom (more on
that in a sec). If DIY isn't your style, there are a bevy of green cleaners available on
the market today.

Take Green Cleaning into Your Own Hands

Doing it yourself is a great way to insure that you're going as green as possible,
since you know exactly what went in to the products you're using. A few reliable
favorites: Spray surfaces that need cleaning--sinks, tubs, and toilets, for example--
with diluted vinegar or lemon juice, let it sit for 30 minutes or so, give it a scrub,
and your mineral stains will all but disappear. Getting lime scale or mold on your
shower head? Soak it in white vinegar (hotter is better) for an hour before rinsing
it clean. And to create a great tub scrub, mix baking soda, castile soap (like Dr.
Bronner's) and a few drops of your favorite essential oil--careful, a little bit goes a
long way here.

Keep Your Skin Free and Clear with Green Personal Care Products
Anything that's a struggle to say three times fast doesn't belong in your
bathroom, and that certainly goes for personal care products like soaps, lotions,
and cosmetics. For example "anti-bacterial" soaps often include endocrine
disruptors, which, in addition to breeding "supergerms" resistant to these
cleaners, may be doing your body serious harm and are wreaking havoc on fish
and other organisms after they escape into the water stream after you flush.
That's just one example; remember the rule goes like this: If you can't say it, don't
use it to "clean" yourself.

Go Green with Towels and Linens

When it comes time to dry off, towels made from materials like organic cotton
and bamboo are the way to go. Conventional cotton is one of the most
chemically-intensive, pesticide-laden crops on the planet--to the tune of 2 billion
pounds of synthetic fertilizers and 84 million pounds of pesticides each year--
causing a whole laundry list of environmental health problems for those who
apply the pesticides and harvest the crop--not to mention the damage done to
soil, irrigation, and groundwater systems. Bamboo, in addition to being a fast-
growing sustainable alternative to cotton, is also reputed to have antibacterial
qualities when spun into linens.

Shower Yourself with a Safe Curtain

If your shower has a curtain, be sure to avoid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic--it's
pretty nasty stuff. The production of PVC often results in creating dioxins, a group
of highly toxic compounds, and, once in your home, PVC releases chemical gases
and odors. Once you're done with it, it can't be recycled and is known to leach
chemicals that can eventually make their way back into our water system. So, be
on the lookout for PVC-free plastic--even places like IKEA carry them now--or go
for a more permanent solution, like hemp, which is naturally resistant to mold, as
long as you keep your bathroom well-ventilated. Read these tips for protecting
your natural curtain, including using treatment sprays to slow down mildew.

Maintain Your New Green Ways

Once you go green, you'll want to keep it that way, so remember to do regular
light maintenance--unclogging drains, fixing leaky faucets, etc.--with green in
mind. Be mindful of mold, too.

Green Bathrooms: By the Numbers

21 percent: Household water use that comes from the shower.
26 percent: Household water use that comes from flushing the toilet.
1.5 percent: Household water use that comes from using the bath.
80 gallons:Amount of water the average American uses a day.
2.5 gallons: Amount of water used per day by the rest of the world.
260 gallons: Amount of water used by the average household in the developed
world.
67 percent: Water heating costs for households for showers alone.
22 gallons: Amount of water flushed down the toilet daily in the U.S.
$5: Cost of a low flow shower head that will cut your consumption by 45 gallons
per day.
15,000: Amount of water you can save per year by taking a navy shower.
60 gallons: Average amount of water used in taking a shower.
3 gallons: Amount of water used when taking a Navy shower.
Green Bathrooms: Getting Techie
A Navy shower
That's the term used for a water-saving technique that was started in the Navy to
help save precious freshwater aboard ships. The basic idea is to hop in the
shower, get wet all over, turn off the water while soaping up, and then rinse clean.
The small change in routine makes a huge difference: a regular shower can use as
much as 60 gallons of water, while a Navy shower can check in at about 3 gallons.

Bathing like the Japanese

Bathing is a succession of steps and separated functions. The datsuiba is the first
step, a dry room where you change out of your clothes. This is also where there is
a sink and vanity; the washer and dryer also often reside here -- makes sense,
right?

You then proceed to the area beside the tub and sit on a stool, where there is a
faucet and a bucket. You don't have a shower that is running all the time while
you soap up; you fill the bucket (or maybe use a hand shower) and get yourself
wet, then soap up carefully, then rinse with the bucket or the hand shower. You
have only used as much water as you needed to get clean, and you can stay as
long as you want without waste. It is like a navy shower, but fun.

Dual-flush toilets
These offer two buttons -- one for "number one" and one for "number two" -- that
flush different amounts of water through the toilet to help clear your waste. They
save water by more closely matching the volume of water used to the job, so you
aren't flushing more than a gallon when half that amount will do the job. They're
available both as new toilets and in retrofit packages for your existing flusher.

Composting toilets
These toilets remove water from the equation almost completely, instead utilizing
nature's composting system to turn your waste into fertilizer. Some composting
toilets use electricity, and some electrical systems use fans to exhaust air and
increase microbial activity. Others require the user to rotate a drum within the
composting toilet to allow for a predominantly aerobic breakdown of waste.

"Self-contained" composting toilets complete the composting "in-situ," usually

requiring an electric fan or good natural ventilation to exhaust air and promote
microbial activity. "Central unit" models flush waste to a remote composting unit
away from the toilet itself -- often just beneath it. Vacuum-flush systems can flush
horizontally or upward.
Why should you avoid "antibacterial" soap?
Beware of any soap that says "anti-bacterial." They usually contain Triclosan, an
anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent that's also an endocrine disruptor -- the same
disruptive substance that's helping Bisphenol A make all sorts of news lately.

Like Bisphenol A, Triclosan has the potential to do pretty serious harm to our
bodies (and those of our children) and can have more wide-ranging impacts
when it leaves our bodies and enters the water system.

Triclosan reacts with sunlight to create dioxin, a highly carcinogenic and toxic
family of compounds, and can react with the chlorine in our drinking water to
form chloroform gas, a probably human carcinogen. This all adds up to one
simple conclusion: stay away from anti-bacterial soaps and cleaners, please.

Mold in the bathroom

Leaky pipes and faucets, and inadequate ventilation are most often the culprits of
a moldy bathroom, so be sure you aren't leaking water by regularly checking your
plumbing and fixtures.

Run the exhaust fan after a shower until the mirrors aren't foggy anymore, and if
you don't have a suitable exhaust fan, you can open a window or door to be sure
your bathroom dries out and doesn't encourage mold growth.

Mold can cause or aggravate allergies, asthma, and other respiratory maladies
and health problems, so stopping it before it starts is worth your due diligence.

CONCLUSION
Green cleaning products are typically safer for the environment and people’s
health than their nongreen equivalents.

A person who is interested in green cleaning and other household products

should look for ones that list all their ingredients and are nontoxic, biodegradable,
and free from dyes and fragrances.

It is also important to remember that green does not mean it is completely safe,
so people should still use precautions when using or storing these products.

If a person is interested, they can try creating green cleaning products at home
by using natural ingredients, and by following the recipes this article provides.
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