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Gold Award: Squeaky Clean

These materials look at three possible projects that relate to the environmental impact of domestic cleaning products:

* Communications project - students gather information to explain how cleaning products can be harmful to the environment and recommend good practice that will help protect the environment.

* Practical project - students investigate a range of cleaning products for effectiveness, environmental impact and value for money.

* Research project - research and evaluate if cleaning products are becoming more environmentally friendly and whether ‘green’ cleaning products really better than other products.

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