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How to keep your home clean…..naturally.

The cleaner your home is, the unhealthier it may be, because of toxic cleaning products made from petroleum-based chemicals.

Many of these commercialcleaning products contain dangerous chemicals that are not listed on the label. A manufacturer can omit any ingredient that is considered a secret formula from its label, and many of these secretingredients are toxic and carcinogenic.

Beware that many cleaning products are now saying they are “Green” or “Eco Friendly,” and are now on the Green bandwagon. This is called Green Wash, but make sureyou read labels and research all product claims.

You can reduce your chemical exposure by eliminating chemicals in your home, and using only natural cleaning products that are plant based. Thereare many safe cleaning products like Ecover, Mrs. Meyers, Seventh Generation, Sun & Earth, and Orange Plus. Even though they are more expensive, they are more concentrated, and worth it because they aresafe.

Another alternative is to make your own natural cleaning products. Using homemade natural cleaning products makes “cents,” because it is cheaper, healthier and non-toxic, and it is fun.
Toclean with natural products all you need is:
• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Borax
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Liquid castile soap
• Organic essential oils (optional)
• Mixingbowls
• Spray bottles
• Micro fiber cloths
• Vodka (optional)
Baking Soda is great to scrub your bath and kitchen. Put it in a glass grated cheese container with a stainless steel topthat has holes in it, and just sprinkle the baking soda on the surfaces and scrub. You may add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to this. Lavender and tea tree oil have anti-bacterialqualities.

Baking soda mixed with apple cider vinegar is a bubbly combination that has many uses. As a drain cleaner, sprinkle baking soda down the drain then add apple cider vinegar and let it bubble...