Green Cleaning Houses

Cleaning houses naked?

If that’s what you are into, good for you. But you better check the ingredients in your store-bought cleaners. Once you understand the risks they can pose, you will likely want to cover your buns! ;)

Many of today’s commercial cleaners contain toxic ingredients. It’s likely you have some of them in your home right now. Several cleaners from the supermarket contain elements that can burn your skin & eyes, bring on asthma and even cause cancer (yikes).

The question is, why are we exposing ourselves to this?

The good new is there are healthy alternatives to chemical based cleaners. There are a growing number of eco-friendly products that will get your home as clean as your chemical cleaners today. What a concept – healthy and clean!

If you have the time and really want to save some money, try making your own homemade cleaners. They work great and can be made with ingredients you likely have in your house today.

 

A terrific general spray cleaner can be made with the simple ingredients below. You don’t have to worry if you splash a little bit with this green cleaning recipe. If you insist on cleaning au natural, this eco friendly cleaner is for you.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of hot water
  • A touch of liquid soap
  • Half tablespoon of washing soda

In a clean spray bottle, mix the elements and shake until the washing soda has disappeared. Use it as you would any all purpose spray cleaner, wiping off with a good sponge or rag. This recipe works great in every room of the house.

 

Chemical based cleaners can be scary stuff when you are exposed to their toxins. By removing toxic cleaners from your home you will reduce the overall health risk to you, your family and the environment.

And if you want to clean naked while using green cleaning products! You can.

Thanks for reading & happy cleaning!

PS - if you don’t have time to make your own natural cleaning products, remember there are many effective green cleaners on the market. They work terrific and take the potential dangers out of cleaning houses! Make it green and keep it clean!

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