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Non-Toxic Cleaning Solution

NON-TOXIC CLEANING SOLUTIONS Safe, Non-Toxic Cleaning Products and Formulas For Cleaning In Your Home The US National Center for Health Statistics says that 1 in 3 people suffer from allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis. The cost of these commercial, chemical-based products can be high-long term health concerns for the family, and environmental pollution caused by its manufacturing process and disposal. Treatment for these conditions should include reducing synthetic chemicals in the home enviroment. WHICH ARE THE WORST OFFENDERS? When the chemicals in common household products such as cleaning sprays and laundry detergents hit your skin and lungs, they go directly into your bloodstream, bypassing your liver and kidneys, which are your body's natural defense system against toxins. Volatile organic Nonylphenol ethoxylates compounds (VOCS) (NPES) Phosphates Glycol ethers Sodium lauryl sulfate Phthalates Petroleum solvents Chlorine Butyl cellosolve Formaldehyde Butyl cellosolve Perfumes Ethanolamines DANGERS OF MIXING BLEACH WITH CLEANERS Don't mix bleach with ammonia, acids, or other cleaners. Mixing bleach with common cleaning products can cause serious injuries. Be sure to always read the product label before using a cleaning product. HOMEMADE SUBSTITUTIONS Baking Soda BAKING SODA SOAP LEMON Cleans, deodorizes, Unscented soap in liquid One of the strogest softens water, scours. form, flakes, powders or food-acids, effective pH is around 8.1; bars is biodegradable and against most household will clean just about bacteria. 7 is neutral, anything. WHITE VINEGAR CITRUS SOLVENT ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Cuts grease, remove mildew, odors, some stains Cleans paint brushes, oil and grease, some stains. Is an excellent and wax build-up. disinfectant. BORAX WASHING SODA BORAX CORNSTARCH or SAL Soda is sodium (SODIUM BORATE) Can be used to clean carbonate decahydrate, a Cleans, deodorizes, windows, polish mineral. Cuts grease, remove disinfects, softens water, furniture, shampoo stains, softens water, cleans cleans wallpaper, painted carpets and rugs. wall, tiles, sinks and tubs. walls and floors. IS BORAX SAFE? Borax is considered a mild skin irritant similar to baking soda. The MSDS lists borax as a health hazard of 1, similar to salt and baking soda. A health concern with borax is with its potential to disrupt the reproductive system. Studies have not been done in humans regarding this; however, potential reproductive issues in mice are suspected from high levels of ingested borax. Use of borax for home cleaning formulas, where no borax is ingested, has not been shown to pose health hazards. Borax is a natural substance which is non-carcinogenic, does not accumulate in the body, or absorb through the skin. It is not harmful to the environment. FORMULAS/ DIY SOLUTIONS All-Purpose Cleaner Bathroom Mold Disinfectant Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 Mix one part hydrogen Mix 2 teaspoons borax, 4 cup baking soda (or 2 peroxide (3%) with two parts tablespoons vinegar and 3 teaspoons borax) into 1/2 water in a spray bottle and cups hot water. For stronger gallon (2 liters) water. spray on areas with mold. cleaning power add 1/4 Wait at least one hour before teaspoon liquid castile soap. rinsing or using shower. NOTE This is not an antibacterial formula. The average kitchen or bathroom does not require antibacterial cleaners. Chopping Block Coffee & Tea Stains Carpet Stains Cleaner Stains in cups can be removed Mix equal parts white vinegar Rub a slice of lemon across by applying vinegar to a sponge and water in a spray bottle. a chopping block to and wipping. To clean a teakettle For a heavy duty carpet disinfect the surface. For or coffee maker, add 2 cups cleaner, mix 1/4 cup each of tougher stains, squeeze water and 1/4 cup vinegar; bring to a boil. Let cool, wipe with a salt, borax and vinegar. Rub some of the lemon juice paste into carpet and leave onto the spot and let sit for clean cloth and rinse thoroughly for a few hours. Vacuum. 10 minutes, then wipe. with water. Deodorize the Following By In-sink garbage disposal units Plastic food storage containers Soak overnight in Grind up lemon or warm water and orange peel in the baking soda. unit. Garage, basements Carpets Sprinkle baking Set a sliced onion on soda several hours a plate in center of before vacuuming. room for 12-24 hours. Dishwasher Soap Rust Remover Toilet Bowl Cleaner Mix equal parts of borax Sprinkle a little salt on the rust, Mix 1/4 cup baking soda and washing soda, but squeeze a lime over the salt until and 1 cup vinegar, pour increase the washing soda it is well soaked. Leave the into basin and let it set for if your water is hard. mixture on for 2 -3 hours. Use a few minutes. Scrub with leftover rind to scrub residue. brush and rinse. Fabric Softener Furniture Polish Laundry Detergent To reduce static cling, For varnished wood, add a Mix 1 cup Ivory soap (or Fels dampen your hands, then few drops of lemon oil into a Naptha soap), 1/2 cup shake out your clothes as you 1/2 cup warm water. Mix well washing soda and 1/2 cup remove them from the drier. and spray onto a soft cotton borax. Use 1 tbsp for light Line-drying clothing is cloth. Cloth should only be loads; 2 tbsp for heavy loads. another alternative. slightly damp. Floor Cleaner and Polish Vinyl and Linoleum Brick and Stone Tiles Mix 1 cup vinegar and a few drops of baby oil in Mix 1 cup white 1 gallon warm water. For vinegar in gallon (4L) water; rinse with though jobs, add 1/4 clear water. cup borax Use sparingly on lineoleum Wood Painted Wood Apply a thin coat of 1:1 Mix 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and washing soda into 1 gallon (4L) hot water. vinegar and rub in well. Most floor surfaces can be easily cleaned using a solution of vinegar and water. For damp-mopping wood floors: mix equal amounts of white distilled vinegar and water. Add 15 drops of pure peppermint oil; shake to mix. NOTE Shoe Polish Marks on Walls & Wallpaper Remover Painted Surfaces Olive oil with a few drops of Mix equal parts of white Many ink spots, pencil, crayon lemon juice can be applied to vinegar and hot water, or marker spots can be shoes with a thick cotton or apply with sponge over cleaned from painted surfaces terry rag. Leave for a the old wallpaper to using baking soda applied to a minutes; wipe and buff with a soften the adhesive. damp sponge. Rub gently, clean dry rag. then wipe and rinse. Moisten oven surfaces with sponge and water. Use 3/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup water to make a thick paste, and spread throughout oven interior. Let sit overnight. Remove with spatula and wipe clean. Avoid bare metal and any openings. Oven Cleaner Oil & Grease Spots Mold Mildew Stickers on walls For small spills on the Use white vinegar or lemon Sponge vinegar over them garage floor, add baking juice full strength. Apply several times, and wait 15 soda and scrub with with a sponge or scrubby. minutes, then rub off the wet brush. stickers. Metal Cleaners and Polishes Chrome Brass or Bronze Aluminium Polish with baby oil, Polish with a soft cloth dipped in Using a soft cloth, vinegar, or aluminium lemon and baking-soda solution, or clean with a foil shiny side out. vinegar and salt solution. solution of cream of tartar and water. Gold Clean with toothpaste, or paste of salt, vinegar, and flour. Silver Stainless Steel Copper Line a pan with aluminium Clean with a cloth Soak a cotton rag in foil and fill with water; dampened with undiluted a pot of boiling water with add a teaspoon each of white vinegar, or olive oil. 1 tablespoon salt and 1 cup baking soda and salt. For stainless cookware, white vinegar. For tougher Bring to a boil and mix 4 tbs baking soda in jobs, sprinkle baking soda immerse silver. Polish with 1 gt water, and apply or lemon juice on a soft soft cloth. using a soft cloth. cloth, then wipe. For copper cookware, sprinkle a lemon wedge with salt, then scrub. Mothballs Scouring Powder Lime Deposits Cedar chips in a For top of stove, You can reduce lime deposits in cheesecloth square, or refrigerator and other such your tea kettle by putting in 1/2 cedar oil in an absorbent surfaces that should not be cup (125ml) white vinegar and cloth will repel moths. scratched, use baking soda. 2 cups water, and gently boiling for a few minutes. To remove Homemade Apply baking soda directly lime scale on bathroom moth-repelling sachets with a damp sponge. fixtures, squeeze lemon juice can also be made with onto affected areas and let sit lavender rosemary, vetiver for several minutes before and rose petals. wiping clean with a wet cloth. Paint Brush Cleaner Drain Cleaner Tub & Tile Cleaner Non-toxic, citrus oil based For light drain cleaning, mix For simple cleaning, rub in solvents that are available 1/2 cup salt in 4 liters water, baking soda with a damp commercially works well for heat (but not to a boil) and sponge and rinse with cleaning brushes of oil-based pour down the drain. For fresh water. For tougher paints. Paint brushes and stronger cleaning, pour jobs, wipe surfaces with vinegar first and follow with baking soda as a rollers used for an on-going about 1/2 cup baking soda project can be saved down the drain, then 1/2 overnight or even up to a cup vinegar. scouring powder. week. Simply wrap the brush or roller snugly in a plastic bag, such as a used bread Only use this Vinegar can or produce bag. Squeeze out method with break down tile air pockets and store away metal plumbing. grout, so use from light. The paint won't dry sparingly. because air can't get to it. Water Rings on Wood Window Cleaner Dishwashing Soap Mix 2 teaspoons of white Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of Apply toothpaste or vinegar with 1 liter (gt) vinegar to the warm, soapy mayonnaise to a damp warm water. Use crumpled water for tough jobs. cloth and rub into the ring. newspaper or cotton cloth Be careful not to run too to clean. Only use the black vigorously so as not to and white newspapers. mar the finish, Be sure to follow the recipe, because using too strong a solution of vinegar will etch the glass and eventually cloud it. SOURCES BROUGHT TO YOU BY http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxix_solutions.htm http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/03/31/spring-cleaning-tips.aspx http://www.cdegov/nchs/ http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/HealthyHome/Contaminants/BleachMixingDangers BLEACH

Non-Toxic Cleaning Solution

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Safe, non-toxic cleaning products and formulas for cleaning in your home

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