You have probably noticed that non-toxic, healthy cleaning
products tend to be too expensive. You may have even decided not
to dispose of all those chemical-laden cleaning products because
the healthy alternatives are so expensive. I will show you how
to clean your home with natural, healthy products and save money.
Why is it imperative that you get those harmful chemicals out of
your home? The answer is simple. It's because you care. You care
about the health of your family, your loved ones, your pets, and
yourself.
Natural, nontoxic cleaning can gratify you in knowing that you
are protecting your family's health and that your home is a
place for your bodies to rest and recuperate rather than promote
harm.
You can find volumes of information and countless reasons to use
non-toxic cleaning products, but the main point here is that we
make an effort to simplify our lives, save money and quit
breathing what is unhealthy for us in our own homes. How can you
clean with natural, non-toxic products and save money? Make your
own. It is easy and straightforward. All you need for the
following nontoxic cleaning recipes are:
White distilled vinegar Baking soda Washing soda Liquid
vegetable soaps called castile soap. Tea Tree oil Clean spray
bottles Glass jars
You will find these products in supermarkets, health food
stores, hardware and home improvement stores. Ounce for ounce,
homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of
their commercial counterparts-and that includes costly, but
worthwhile essential oils and concentrated, all-purpose
detergents for homemade recipes. Note: Make sure to label all
your homemade cleaning products, and keep them away from pets
and children.
WINDOW CLEANER
¼ - ½-tablespoon liquid castile soap 3 tablespoons vinegar 2
cups water Spray bottle
Put all the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake and use as
you would a commercial brand. The soap in this recipe is
important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands
you may have used.
OVEN CLEANER
1 cup or more baking soda water a squirt or two of liquid
castile soap Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the
oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda that the
surface it totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top.
Let the mixture set overnight. You can easily wipe up the grease
the next morning because the grime will have loosened. When you
have cleaned up the worst of the mess, dab a bit of liquid
castile soap on a sponge, and wash the remaining residue from
the oven.
ALL-PURPOSE SPRAY CLEANER
1-teaspoon borax ½-teaspoon washing soda 2 tablespoons vinegar
½-teaspoon castile soap 2 cups very hot tap water Spray bottle
Combine the borax, washing soda, vinegar, and liquid castile
soap in a spray bottle. Add very hot tap water, shaking the
bottle gently until the minerals have dissolved. Spray on to the
area to be cleaned and wipe with a sponge, rag, or cellulose
sponge cloth.
DISINFECTANT SPRAY
2 Cups Water ¼ Cup White Vinegar ¼ tsp. Tea Tree Oil ¼ tsp.
Lavender Oil
Combine and store in a spray bottle. Shake occasionally. Use
where ever a disinfectant spray is needed.
You can find more recipes at our website
http://natural-healthy-home-cleaning-tips.com
Robert F. Kennedy once said, "Fear not the path of truth for the
lack of people walking on it" Kenyan Proverb ~ "Treat the Earth
well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to
you by your children."
Henry David Thoreau ~ "What's the use of a house if you haven't
got a tolerable planet to put it on?"
About the author:
Sharon Delia is a writer and researcher in the field of
environmental health. She has co-authored a website with Richard
Cocchia on the subject of environmentally safe home cleaning. To
learn more about creating a healthy home for your family visit:
http://www.healthy-home-cleaning-tips.com
