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05-03-2012, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
Hello, everyone! I am new here, think I've only posted once.
I am trying to educate myself about all natural/chemical free household cleaners. I am interested in knowing which store-bought household cleaners are truly chemical free, as well as finding some recipes for homemade chemical free. Those at the store that I've been looking at are the brand names: -Method -Meyers -Seventh generation -Simply Green Are any of the above TRULY all-natural???? I'm more interested in this for the safety and health of my children than I am in being earth-friendly at this point, saying that so you know where I'm coming from!! Thanks for your wisdom-- Last edited by Mandolin Gypsy; 05-04-2012 at 04:26 PM. |
05-03-2012, 01:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
I use baking soda, vinegar, Dawn, water & hydrogen peroxide for 99% of my home cleaning. Cheap and safe for kids & pets.
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05-03-2012, 01:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
I use what K. usesd except 7th Generation dish soap instead of Dawn.Recently got a sample for this - a powder that you add to a spray bottle of ater -and really like it:http://www.igozen.com/ProductDetails...uctCode=GC001S
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05-03-2012, 06:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
I use 50/50 white vinegar and distilled water (distilled water won't clog the spray bottle as much), sometimes with a splash of essential oil (lavender, tea tree, lemon, or orange) for the following:
Mop the floor clean counters/tub/sink clean mirrors/windows spot clean the carpet I use baking soda mixed with a little castile soap in place of "soft scrub" I used baking soda &/or vinegar to clean the toilet until I started having the girls do it, it's easier for them to get up under the edge with the shaped bottles that you can buy toilet bowl cleaner in, so I get Ecover I use soap nuts for laundry Ecover for laundry stains white vinegar for fabric softener Ecover for dishes (both hand washing and dishwasher) Ummm . . . what am I missing? I don't really have any "real wood" to dust, so usually just use a dry microfiber cloth. When I had a china cabinet (had to get rid of it when we moved, no room in this house), I made furniture polish with olive oil, orange essential oil, lemon juice . . . something like that, you can google and find recipes.
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05-03-2012, 10:10 PM | #5 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
We use Seventh Generation for the dishes we hand wash and we make our own dishwasher powder with borax and washing soda. Our sink drains to a gray water line, so it was important to us to make sure harsh chemicals are not going down the drain. We put vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser.
I use concentrated BioKleen all purpose cleaner for most other things. Dh doesn't like vinegar and I can't guarantee all my cleaning time will be during the day, so BioKleen is a great compromise for us and it works beautifully! I also like that I don't have to worry about the kids being exposed to anything harsh when helping me clean. I can even use it in my carpet cleaner. I love it! |
05-03-2012, 10:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
Here's a great thread with lots of recipes: http://www.gentlechristianmothers.co...d.php?t=114066
I use shaklee for a lot of my cleaning (basic H) with a little essential oils for pretty smells. baking soda is another staple, and vinegar. I do use some non natural cleaners, but very minimum. I LOVE mrs. Meyer's basil scent, but I'm not sure how natural it is. right now I'm using 7th Gen dish soap because it was on sale. I use "regular" auto dish detergent, though, because nothing natural I tried has ever ever worked.
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05-05-2012, 10:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: Need help with natural/chemical free cleaners...
Thanks ladies!!
This gives me a starting point. I'm even going to look into natural ways to wash hair/body, etc. (Baking soda for hair, probably). I'm going to check that link, too! Thank you..... |
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