Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips

There are several reasons why one might want to consider [tag-tec]eco-friendly tips[/tag-tec] for cleaning the home. Conventional cleaning products might be effective in cutting through dirt and grime but they sometimes do so at the expense of health and the environment. Many people conclude that since these are so widespread and readily available, they must be safe. Not so. Many cleaners contain ingredients that are toxic, reactive, corrosive, or flammable. There is also the potential that they can cause health issues and environmental damage. Just ask yourself if you really need to clean your home with ingredients like these:

• Formaldehyde
• Hydrochloric Acid
• Petroleum

[ad#ad-2] Each day millions of pounds of household cleaning products are carelessly poured down drains. Many of these toxic substances are NOT able to be processed adequately by sewage treatment plants or septic systems and contamination of surface and ground water can occur. Fish and other wildlife might also be negatively impacted, not to mention soil where our food is grown.

It is for all these reasons that families everywhere are converting to green house cleaning. Cleansers made with natural ingredients do not endanger our babies or the planet. Natural ingredients can be just as effective as harsh conventional cleaners but without the negative side effects. Some of the favored natural cleaning ingredients are below.

• Vinegar is a natural all purpose cleaner. It also disinfects and deodorizes. It kills 99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of germs and viruses. More cleaning uses for vinegar.

• Pure castile soap (like Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds) is a basic cleaner that works wonders. Why do you need fancy cleaners when good old soap and water so good?

• Lemons can be used to make your own cleaning pastes when you add baking soda and vinegar. They dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits and they shine brass and copper. Since they smell so divine they can also be used to deodorize. For instance, grinding some lemon peels in the garbage disposal takes care of odors beautifully.

• Vegetable oils can be used as a furniture polish to hydrate and shine your wood furniture.

• Baking soda is one of the more preferred and versatile natural cleaners. It deodorizes, it scrubs surfaces, and it can be used to make liquid pastes. Add a few drops of essential oil to baking soda and you have a scented toilet and tub scrub.

Making your own cleaning supplies with natural ingredients is easy and safe but if you don’t have the time or inclination to do that there are also a growing number of natural cleaning products available at health food stores and online. There is just no reason why you can’t clean with green power in your own home.

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