You can scrub your home in every room,
but that doesn’t mean your home is clean in a way that’s good for
your health. If you’ve used chemical cleaners, these chemicals do
get absorbed into your body through your skin.
That’s why you want to use only
organic and natural cleaning supplies. Products that contain only organic ingredients are
not just part of helping the world be a safer place to live
environmentally - they’re better for you, too.
Using vinegar for a natural clean (Photo credit: elycefeliz) |
Organic and natural cleaning supplies will often
have plant extracts and natural minerals on the ingredient lists.
Some will have flower essences (such as lavender) to give your home a
soothing scent.
Look for products that contain
essential oils, which are oils from natural items such as lemon or
pine. Cleaning ingredients that are natural in nature will also often
have the word 'biodegradable' on the label.
Baking soda is a natural cleaner and is
often used to scrub and whiten stains. White vinegar can be used to
clean through grease, to get rid of stains and even as pest control.
Ants will avoid white vinegar, so if you clean around your window
frames and any crevices with white vinegar, this will take care of
any ant problems.
Vinegar can also be used to kill mold,
clean a garbage disposal and even to take out stains left by tea and
coffee in your cups. It’s also great for getting rid of lime
deposits.
Salt. (Photo credit: SoraZG) |
Some other natural and organic cleaning ingredients
found in green cleaners are coconut, minerals and salt. You might not
think of salt as a natural cleaner, but it is. Salt can be used as an
abrasive and it can also be used to dry up liquids spilled on
carpets - and like vinegar, it's much cheaper than most commercial cleaning products on the market!
Look for cleaners that contain castile
soap. This soap is made of natural olive oil and can be used for
cleaning counter tops. It can also be used to clean clothes and it’s
great on the hands. People with allergies often find it easier to use
castile soap than any other type of soap.
When you’re buying organic or natural cleaners,
just remember that the labels should have ingredients that you would
recognize from nature. Also look for keywords like non-abrasive and
non-flammable, because this is sometimes indicative of it being chemical-free.
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