If you have not already watched Chemerical, you need to get on Netflix and watch it RIGHT NOW. It's a documentary about the chemicals and TOXINS in everyday cleaning products like dish soap, floor cleaner, laundry detergent, and personal hygiene items like BABY SOAP/SHAMPOO PRODUCTS! Bottom line: we need to stop killing ourselves with these chemicals, so I've been making my own toxin-free cleaning solutions for about two months. Here's what I've learned:
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| These are most of the ingredients in the post. |
Mix in Spray Bottle:
3 tbsp Vinegar
1/2 tsp Washing Soda (can be purchased on the laundry detergent aisle in your grocery store)
1/2 tsp Castile Soap (like Dr. Bronner's)
2 cups Hot Water
10 drops Lemon Essential Oil (see links below for more info on Essential Oils)
Glass Cleaner
Mix in Spray Bottle:
1 cup Water
1 cup Vinegar
1 tsp Castile Soap
5-10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
Anti-Bacterial Spray
Mix in Spray Bottle:
2-3 cups Water
25-30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tub Cleaner
Mix in Jar:
2/3 cup Baking Soda
1/2 cup Castile Soap
2 tbsp Vinegar
1/2 cup Water
5-8 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
3-5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Mix in Spray Bottle:
1 cup Vinegar
5-8 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil
8-10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Spray into toilet bowl then sprinkle with Baking Soda, Let sit for 5 minutes, Scrub, Flush.
Carpet Stain Remover
Soak area of stain with hydrogen peroxide. Let sit for 5 minutes. Soak up HP with clean white cloth. You will see the stain lift before your very eyes! Repeat as necessary until stain is gone.
Room Freshener
Poke holes in the lid of a mason jar. Then add 1/2 cup of baking soda and several drops of our favorite essential oil/s (lemon is great!). Simply swirl the contents around inside the container when freshening is required and the scent with fill the room. (You can also sprinkle this on the carpet in a room or a couch/chair. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes, then vacuum it up.)
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| My handy bucket with all my delicious smelling cleaning solutions and micro-fiber towels inside! |
***There are many different options when it comes to Essential Oils. My local HEB carries them for decent prices. You can also get them at Whole Foods or other health food stores. They are also available online at Amazon and, my favorite, Aura Cacia (I love this site because you can read about the aroma-therapy benefits of oils as well as the cleaning powers they possess and get some good recipes, to boot!).
Best part of all this? Well, in my opinion, there are THREE best parts: 1) good, clean smell, 2) CHEAP, and 3) not harmful to people or pets. An added benefit: I use microfiber clothes to clean. Then when the clothes get dirty, I just wash them and re-use. No paper towels! (I got my micro-fiber towels at Target in the Dollar Spot, but Costco has a giant bundle for cheap, too.)
PS-I'm no doctor/expert/guru, so please PLEASE consult a physician if you have medical issues that may be irritated by any of these cleaning solutions.
Happy cleaning!
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