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Healthy Living: How To Make Your Own Green Cleaning Products
Have you ever been cleaning your bathroom and become overwhelmed by the fumes as you used some cleaning products? I have. There have been times when I prepared for the fumes by opening windows, turning on the fan, wearing heavy-duty gloves and even a donning a mask. Ladies, let's see what other cleaning options we have.
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The solution? Commercially prepared non-toxic cleaners products are usually more expensive than their regular counterparts. So the solution is to make them yourself! I'm going to start your wheels in motion by giving you some recipes! And if you're managing a larger space or simply don't have the time, you might want to consider hiring commercial cleaning services to keep everything spotless while still maintaining a non-toxic environment.
Green Cleaning Product Recipes
Here are homemade antibacterial cleaning products with essential oils:
Diaper Pail Deodorizer
Use a cup of baking soda. Add 1 teaspoon of your favorite essential oil and mix well. Sprinkle in the bottom of the pail before you place your liner. Change out periodically.
Mold and Mildew
Make a spray with equal parts white vinegar and water. Add drops of your favorite essential oil to leave a fresh smell!
Bathroom Air Freshener
Use a one pound box of baking soda and add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil. Place under or near your toilet. Refresh as needed with more essential oil drops. Change out every three months and use the old baking soda in other cleaning solutions.
Silver Cleaner
Super cheap idea: Use a non-gel toothpaste to clean (don't add essential oils).
Wood Furniture Polish
3/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, and 20 drops lemon essential oil.
All Purpose Cleaner
2 tablespoons vinegar, 2 cups hot water, 1 tsp. washing soda, 1/4 cup liquid soap, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil, and mix in a spray bottle.
Window Cleaner
1/8 cup vinegar, 1 cup water, 10 drops lemon essential oil. Place in spray bottle.
Laundry Detergent
You can make your own laundry detergent very inexpensively. The internet is full of ideas for making your own green cleaning products. Many do not call for essential oils. I like to add essential oils for the clean smell and because I like the antibacterial disinfecting properties.
Experiment! See how you can make your home a safer place to be, help the environment by not throwing away all the empty cleaner containers, and shave dollars off your budget!
For information about all the hazards of some cleaning products, check out How Toxic Are Your Household Cleaning Supplies?
What are some of your favorite cleaning products?
Joyce Harrell, RN, OCN is a holistic nurse who provides natural solutions for health and home. Joyce utilizes the art of nursing by implementing essential oils, enzyme therapy, vision boards, wellness coaching, and nutritional therapy to help you create an environment for your body to best heal.
Joyce is a wife, mother, nana, author, holistic healer, and above all committed to her relationship with God. You can find Joyce at www.NurseCoachOnline or email her at [email protected].
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