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It’s easy to “ditch and switch” the nasty chemicals in your house for natural cleaning options.
Let’s face it, the chemicals in most commercial cleaning products are just plain scary. Their toxins build up in your body over time causing health issues but you can get your home just as clean with natural cleaning products (and without the toxic side effects.) Here are a few options on How to Clean Your Home Naturally.
Why Natural Cleaning?
There are several reasons to remove these items from your house. Common cleaning agents can irritate the lungs, produce allergic responses, and irritate the eyes and throat. Some cancers have been related to chemicals contained in home cleansers. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be released by aerosol sprays, oven cleaners, dishwashing liquid and detergents, and carpet and upholstery cleaners. These VOCs can cause irritation, harm to the central nervous system, nausea, and other problems.
Switching to natural cleaning is simple. You only need a few recipes to clean the whole house. If you use an innumerable amount of cleaning chemicals, marketed for every use you could think of (toilet bowl cleaner, toilet bowl scrubber, oven cleaner, floor cleaner, mildew cleaner, etc.) you can replace them with a few basic supplies to clean your house naturally.
Natural Ingredients for Cleaning Solutions
White Vinegar
Vinegar is a natural disinfectant with several cleaning applications. It’s wonderful for removing sticky buildup, rust, and hard water stains since it’s acidic. Use vinegar to clean the residue from your coffee maker. Lemon juice may be used in the same way as vinegar, but because it spoils rapidly, you won’t be able to keep cleansers produced with it for more than a few days.
Baking Soda
Baking soda absorbs odors in the air and may be used for a variety of cleaning projects. To keep odors at bay, put it in litter boxes, garbage cans, and diaper pails. Use it as a mild surface cleanser on worktops, sinks, ovens, stoves, and tubs by sprinkling it on a moist cloth. Baking soda may be found in the baking section of your supermarket.
Mixing Your Own Cleaners
Use spray bottles or containers that won’t be confused with food containers when generating your own cleaning solutions. They should be labeled straight away. Because hot water cleans better than cold water, fresh-made cleansers with hot water will perform best in most circumstances. When compared to store-bought cleaners, you may need to scrub a little harder or let cleaning solutions soak a little longer.
The purpose of most cleaning around the house is to get rid of germs and grime. DIY natural cleansers will do this, however, certain natural cleansers must be made fresh. They will still clean if kept, but they won’t disinfect as well.
Natural Cleaning Recipes
All-Purpose Cleaner
For mild cleaning, mix 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 4 to 8 cups hot water in a spray bottle. You can substitute 2 teaspoons of borax for the baking soda. Add a few drops of essential oil to any mixture to give it a fresh scent.
Glass and Mirror Cleaner
Combine 1/2 cup white vinegar and 1 gallon of water for a mild cleaner. Or to make a “non-streak” window cleaner, add ¼ cup white vinegar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to 4 cups warm water. Shake to dissolve the cornstarch before spraying. Wipe clean with a microfiber cloth, then do a final wipe with a dry cloth to avoid streaks.
Kitchen Sanitizer
Here’s a different way to sanitize surfaces: Combine 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup club soda, and 2 drops of tea tree oil. Spray it onto surfaces and wipe clean. This mixture works to disinfect only if it’s made fresh. Even 24 hours later, it doesn’t kill as many germs.
Cleaning Naturally
It’s easy to “ditch and switch” the nasty chemicals in your house for natural cleaning options. It’ll not only save you money in the long run, you’re health will thank you for it!
