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- Annie B. Bond
- April 3, 2009
- 11:36 am
- 943 comments
Most modern synthetic cleaning products are based on age-old formulas using natural ingredients that were passed down through the generations because the chemistry was right. Going back to the original naturally derived ingredients is a way to make cleaning products that work, don’t pollute and save you money. Most are found in your kitchen cupboards. Mix and match with well-chosen and environmentally friendly green cleaning products found in health food stores, and you can easily and simply transform your home into a non-toxic and healthy haven.
Non-toxic cleaning can give you a deep feeling of gratification in knowing that your family’s health is protected, and that your home is a place for your bodies to rest and recuperate rather than promote harm.
Making your own nontoxic cleaning kit will take you no time at all with these simple, straightforward directions, and with this kit you will be supplied with enough cleaning product for months of cleaning.
As an added bonus, ounce for ounce homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterpart—and that includes costly, but worthwhile essential oils, and concentrated, all-purpose detergents for homemade recipes.
SUPPLIES
Baking soda
Washing soda
White distilled vinegar
A good liquid soap or detergent
Tea tree oil
6 clean spray bottles
2 glass jars
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Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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+ add your ownGreat info. Love the DIY non-toxic aspect. Saves money on toxic cleaners!!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, great tips.
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The cleaning ought to be both to our home and environment
will get some vinegar and baking soda this weekend for my big spring cleaning; the creamy soft scrubber will be the first thing I try, really hate using all the toxic cleaners so this might be a good substitute
I will put all these to practice
In regards to soap scum, vinegar will not remove soap scum because it is acidic. Vinegar is acetic acid, a "weak" acid. Very few cleaning chemicals contain acetic acid because in reality acetic acid doesn't do a great job. BioWorx.us has a green shower cleaner that dissolves soap scum. It does a great job because it is alkaline, the opposite of vinegar.
Baking soda & vinegar are the way to go. It's cheaper & better for the environment. There's a forum post here with some details on how to make a marble cleaner as well (you need bleach for this one, so perhaps not as healthy), but definitely an improvement on buying that stuff.
http://www.consumerfu.com/forums/money-saving-tips/making-your-own-cleaning-supplies
Thanks. These are great tips. I wrote down most of your "recipes".
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