HOW DIRTY ARE YOUR CLEANSERS?
Written by GoingGree Today
By Lauren Brombert
From detergent to bleach, glass cleaner to furniture polish, and disinfectants to stain removers, the majority of commercial cleaning products contain ingredients that are hazardous to your family’s health and to the environment. Want to protect your family and your pets from chemicals linked to respiratory problems, neurological disorders and cancer? One way is to to avoid buying conventional cleaning products by making your own. Here are some simple recipes which will not only keep your home “green” but save you money.
Clean Cleansersr
It all starts with these five simple ingredients:
- Baking Soda
- Borax
- Castile Soap
- Vinegar
- Your favorite essential oil
1. All-Purpose Cleanerrn¼ cup borax
1 gallon hot water
2. Scented Vinegar Spray (kills mildew)
1 teaspoon borax
1 tablespoo
Castile soap
1/8 cup distilled vinegar
2 cups hot water
10 drops of your favorite essential oil
Mix ingredients and pour into 16-ounce spray bottle
3. Drain Cleanerrn ½ cup baking soda
1 cup distilled white vinegarr
Water
Add baking soda and vinegar to boiling waterr
Pour down drainr
Cover for several minutesr
Repeat until clog breaks up
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