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How to Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit
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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add your comment »You should know that constant use or high concentrations of tea tree oil on the skin, inhaling or taking internally can cause kidney disease. Tea tree oil isn't recommended for use on children and pets particularly cats since it's considered toxic! You can google this information... Neem oil and rosemary oil work just as well as a disinfectant. Neem oil is great for pets and humans as a bug repellent. Hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar work well for mold as well.
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I used to make all the homemade cleaners and they worked pretty good but they just weren't very convenient. If you're a time-strapped new mom like me and want to go totally green, I highly recommend microfiber cloths from Norwex. These things are amazing. No vinegar, chemicals or anything needed but plain old tap water.
Anyone else use them? They've made my life so much simpler and less complicated.
http://www.norwexecomom.com/
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I read about the window cleaner yesterday while looking around the net and I just tried it. Wow! It works wonders I was so amazed.
I really didn't expect it to work, or at least well anyway. Thanks for the tips on making it. I tried out a few other homemade cleaners that really worked well too, I don't know why people even spend their money on commercial products?
I won't anymore, that is for sure.
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Wow, I can't wait to try these recipes out.. and I am so cross that I used everything but tea-tree on the mouldy bathroom grout - still not too late to try that tomorrow!! Vinegar is definitely an excellent odor eliminator as I know it is recommended by pest control when a dead rodent is trapped under floor boards (temped on switchboard!!)
Incidentially, tea-tree shampoo is excellent for children and dogs to help keep fleas away - none of my dogs developed any problems as a result and all lived to a good age. I used a tea-tree skinwash on my own hair and body in my almost daily shower and the odd bed-bath during some lengthy hospital stays and avoided MRSA and C-diff (despite these infections having been rather too close for comfort) - amazing stuff.. I highly recommend Australian Bodycare - it was their shampoo and conditioner which my dogs shared too!!
Mind you most of my dogs also enjoyed the odd bit of milk chocolate - my Yorkie loved smarties - so maybe they were just rather special dogs...
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When I first bought my ceramic cook top I thought it was great..until I thought I would have to continually use the harsh chemical cleaner that came with it. I cringed each time I had to clean it. Then, the mother of invention kicked in, as I ran out of this horrible cleaner. I simply sprinkled baking soda onto the stovetop, then sprinkled white vinegar over it..let it sit for a bit, and, using a nylon scrub pad and a small amount of elbow grease, the cooked on mess came right off!
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This is really of great help for chemical cleaners.
There is more good information located at http://www.greenefficient.com/green-cleaning/
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Check out "Pink Solution" online at pinksolution.ca - this is an enzyme product and is fantastic. Have used it for many years and would recommend it to everyone.
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Thanks for the advice - I've mixed my own products for a while now and it was a little messy and time consuming. My fiance and I now use the wowgreen product line and we LOVE the products - very inexpensive and work great...so much so that we now are work from home distributors for the company...check us out at www.welivegreen.com
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Thank you for your cost effective homemade cleaner. I learned about the process of making homemade window cleaner here: http://www.savvyhomemade.com/homemade-window-cleaner.html and I would like to share it with you.
Ingredients:
Vinegar
Sponge
Newspaper
Detergent
How To:
Make up a vinegar solution, using 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to a bucket of warm water. Wring out a sponge in the solution and rub it systematically over the windows, allowing it to dry. Buff to a shine with crumpled newspaper. The newspaper ink works wonders and the paper also leaves a film that's resistant to dirt. If the newspaper soils the frames, finish by cleaning them with a detergent solution. Use the process above two or three times per year. In between cleans, simply use a damp microfiber cloth to keep your windows looking great (microfiber cleans better and faster).
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what do you use for washing dishes? i don't have dishwasher, i can't find any recipe for washing up. ???
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