Home Cleaning Tips - What's in your Cupboard?

Let’s face it. We like the stuff that makes our life easier. We dig the products that promise they will save us time. Getting the kids to soccer and music takes a piece of our day and whenever we can get some of that back, it’s valuable.

Home cleaning tips are no different. Most homes are filled with cleaning products that tell us to simply apply and wipe. Unfortunately most of these products contain chemicals and toxins that can cause some serious health issues for you and your family.

The fact is, there are natural cleaning products that do the job equal to their chemical based cousins. And they are just as easy. Apply and wipe!

On top of that you avoid the risks associated with chemical cleaners. Cancer, asthma, skin & eye irritations and tissue damage have been linked to toxins used in many of these products. Thanks but no thanks.

As we took our own journey in search for home cleaning tips, we learned what chemical cleaners can do to our health. We decided to change the way we clean; out went the chemicals and in came the green. In fact, it was our discovery about how misinformed we had been by chemical companies that inspired this website.

It was easy to make our house green and clean. To this day our house looks as good as ever and all without the dangers of chemical based cleaners.

There are a growing number of green cleaning products on the market today. Eco friendly is the new reality for many homes, schools and businesses. And we couldn’t be happier about that.

If you are wondering where to start, try some homemade cleaning products. You will be surprised how good they work and even more surprised about how much money you can save.

Here is a general list of the non-toxic cleaning agents you likely have in your home. Who knew green cleaning could be so easy?

 

Use…	Instead of…	Comments…
Baking Soda	Scouring powder, chemical fragrances	Cleans, softens water and deodorizes
Lemon	Disinfectants, tile cleaners	Effective against bacteria
White Vinegar	Commercial deodorizers, scouring powder, tile cleaners, chemical window cleaners	Cuts grease, removes mold, cuts down odor, removes stains and wax build up, cleans windows and glass
Washing Soda	A variety of chemical cleaners	Grease, stains, softens water, good in the bathroom. Use with care as it can irritate mucous membranes.
Cornstarch	Chemical window cleaners, solvents	Cleans windows, use to polish furniture, good on carpets and rugs
Castile Soap	You name it…	Good for oil and other greasy stains
Borax	Bleach	Cleans, deodorizes, disinfects and softens water. Keep out of reach of children

There are a variety of homemade cleaners that can be concocted from natural products. The decision you need to make is if chemicals still have a place in your home.

We are guessing you will land at the same conclusion we did. Keep it green and adopt eco friendly home cleaning tips. You will be glad that you did.

Thanks for reading.

Happy cleaning.