Green Cleaning. (Hints and Tips for Household Cleaning)

Member Name: terasahunt

Product:	Hints and Tips for Household Cleaning
Date:	13/03/09 (92 review reads)
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Advantages: Non toxic, fairly cheap, won't harm your health.

Disadvantages: A little more time consuming than conventional cleaning.

Green Cleaning - the way forward!

I began "green" cleaning just over a year ago after my son was diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity. The consultant told us that as well as altering his diet to avoid unwanted chemicals, we should also change our cleaning methods. So I did as I was told and invested in a green cleaning book and did some research on the internet.......................................... .....

A lot of chemicals used in our everyday cleaning materials are toxic and thus harmful to our health as well as the environment. Also by purchasing different products for different uses, it can work out expensive. Green cleaning aims to use only a few natural products, thus should save you money and benefit your health. Coincidence or not - my sons health has improved, as has mine ( I have asthma ).

Although it is more time consuming making up your own natural products, I personally believe it is worth the extra work.

Here are some of my favourite suggestions:

- Floors ( lino and laminate) - mix 4 litres of water with 1/2 cup white vinegar in a bucket, then mop as usual.

- Kettles - remove limescale by filling the kettle with water and adding 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Leave overnight, then rinse.

- Polishing Shoes - mix a 1/4 cup of olive oil with a squirt of lemon juice. Wipe on shoes with a cloth, then buff.

- Drains - pour 1/4 cup of bicarbonate of soda down the internal drains, followed by hot water. Do this weekly to avoid them clogging.

- Bath / Washbasin Cleaner - mix 1/4 cup of white vinegar with 4 litres of water, and use this on a cloth to scrub them with. Following this, sprinkle on some bicarbonate of soda and scrub off with a damp cloth. Rinse well afterwards.

- Toilet Cleaner - pour 1/4 cup of bicarbonate of soda down the toilet, followed by a full cup of white vinegar. Leave to stand for 15-30 minutes, then clean with a toilet brush.

The list of suggestions is endless, so I won't list them all on here. However if you are interested, it is definately worth doing some research first.

Summary: Improve your health by green cleaning today!