Homemade Cleaning ProductsRecipes for homemade cleaning products that use non-toxic, natural, green cleaning supplies.
Much has been written about using non-toxic chemicals for the health of our environment.
however, did you know that this green living is also crucial to our health?Our home which was once considered our refuge has been deemed as one of the top 5 environmental risks to our health. We breathe in an enormous amount of toxins through emissions that come from our building materials. Considering we spend most of our time indoors whether it be at home, work or school we are basically sealed tight with these chemicals. Sick Building Syndrome is a term given to the compounded health issues directly linked to poor indoor air quality. Some of these health issues are:
We also breathe in or absorb through our skin harmful toxins in the form of our beauty products and home cleaning products. We can eliminate many of these harmful chemicals and increase the quality of the air we breath by making homemade spa treatments that can be used for your skin. As well, we can make homemade cleaning products that use natural, green ingredients. These natural cleaning products use items that are very easy to come by in the grocery store. Add a few different types of essential oils and you are all set for homemade cleaning! Some of these products don't actually carry herbs but most have the essential oils of herbs in the products.  Natural Cleaning SuppliesBaking Soda: Easy to find anywhere with a pH of about 8. Washing Soda: Similar to baking soda but a higher pH of 11. Vinegar: Cleaning with vinegar is cheap and very effective at disinfecting. Distilled white vinegar is fine for this use. Borax: A naturally occuring mineral with a pH of 9.5. Castile Soap: This liquid soap is also known as vegetable soap. Essential Oils: These add fragrance but some also contribute to the cleansing properties. Good ones for cleaning are tea tree, lavender, orange, eucalyptus, lemon and lime. The citrus oils are good at degreasing and the tea tree, lavender and eucalyptus oils are good for disinfecting. Distilled Water: Don't use plain tap water as it contains many minerals. Now, what do we do with all these items? First off it's good to know what acid based and alkaline based homemade cleaning products will do . Acid Based Cleaners made of supplies with a lower pH are effective for removing soap scum and hard mineral build up from water. Alkaline Based Cleaners made of supplies with a higher pH are effective for cutting grease and removing stains and odors. Kitchen Cleaning TipsFind recipes for cleaning the stove, deodorizing the garbage pail, scouring the kitchen sink plus more!Homemade Laundry Soap:Recipes not only for homemade laundry soap but also fabric softeners, stain removers and linen spray.Homemade Bathroom CleanersRecipes for cleaning the bathtub, the shower, the toilet plus more!Miscellaneous Homemade CleanersWindows, leather, and furniture cleaners! |
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