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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Erin R.

8:37PM PST on Dec 3, 2011

I use Slick Soap by Forces In Nature. They make wonderful Environmentally friendly true Castile Vegetable Soap for body and home. It is low suds and very moisturizing, wonderful for doing dishes. Keeps my hands from cracking.

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Sharper C.

9:19PM PST on Nov 14, 2011

Interesting! It makes a lot of sense with me and it was such a big help. I had also fun reading your post. Thank you.
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Kathy J.

9:35PM PST on Nov 8, 2011

I absolutely love this. My boyfriend and I have been changing so much of our lives to the green alternative, and this will fit in perfectly!!! Thank you so much.

9:34PM PST on Nov 8, 2011

I absolutely love this. My boyfriend and I have been changing so much of our lives to the green alternative, and this will fir in perfectly!!! Thank you so much.

Samantha D.

11:42AM PST on Nov 8, 2011

some differentiation on liquid soap and liquid detergent would be nice.

Chari S.

8:24PM PDT on Nov 2, 2011

Can author or someone tell me how to keep the baking soda in the creamy scrub cleanser from settling in the bottle? I put my cleanser in a thoroughly rinsed, recycled dish liquid bottle since I wanted to use cleanser for under toilet rim.

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3:33PM PDT on Oct 30, 2011

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9:56PM PDT on Oct 22, 2011

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Lady K.

6:36AM PDT on Oct 6, 2011

Thanks