Recipes
for Non-Toxic Cleaners
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I have found the cleaning recipes we use to be more cost affective than those previously purchased. Since we made this change-over to a non-toxic lifestyle practically over night, we have bought some products to buy us time in finding recipes for certain cleaning purposes. If you have a non-toxic recipe for cleaning that you don’t see here please e-mail so we can share it with others!
One quick note ~ once we realized that
‘clean’ doesn’t have a scent, we learned to appreciate these basis
non-fragrance cleaners!
White Vinegar diluted with H2O ~ used in place of our window and
all-purpose cleaner
Grapefruit Seed Extract
diluted with H2O ~ another all-purpose cleaner
Regular Strength Cleaner –
15 drops to 2 cups water
Extra Strength Cleaner – 30
drops to 2 cups of water
Baking Soda ~ used in place of our laundry soap and in place of
‘comet’ to scrub sinks
Borax ~ added to each load of wash to brighten and freshen
clothes, in tub and shower for mildew and molds and for any puppy accidents
Grapefruit Seed Extract ~ add 20-30 drops in a sick of water to wash fruits and
vegetables
There is so
much information on Grapefruit Seed Extract on the Internet. The following are two interesting articles
Grapefruit Seed
Extract—a history of health uses
For dishwashing we use Ecover
also purchased at
the health food store. We are hoping to
find a recipe and make our own.
Yes, we do at times have to apply a
little more elbow grease than before.
But I can’t stress how satisfying this ‘back to the basic’ lifestyle
is! I know that I am taking steps to
protect not only myself, but my family also from toxics!
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IF you are interested in finding out
more about household toxics please visit the link below!
Gorden and Jackies Place
Excellent!
Pure and Natural
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**Places online to purchase non-toxic cleaning itmes:
NEEDS
(Nutritional Ecological and Environmental Delivery System)
Seventh Generation – we’ve used a number of their
products from time to time.
SoapWorks
– we’ve used their laundry soap
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No
information on this site is meant as medical advice, and it is not given from a
medical professional. I am simply sharing my journey. I recommend that you seek professional
counsel regarding any specifics and concerns.