Non-Toxic Household Cleaning

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Non-Toxic Household Cleaning

From Cathy Wong, N.D.,

 

 

Chemical cleaners do much to undermine our health and environment.

Many of you have written to me asking about alternatives to home

chemical cleaners. Here are some of my favorite non-toxic

alternatives. Please try them and encourage your family and friends to

do the same.

 

Window Cleaner

 

Ingredients: vinegar, newspaper, spray bottle

 

In a spray bottle, mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar and one liter of

water. Spray on your windows and use the newspaper to clean.

 

Bathroom/Kitchen Cleaner

 

Ingredients: borax powder, baking soda

 

Mix 1/4 cup of borax powder with 1/4 cup baking soda. Add just enough

water to make a paste. Use this for cleaning kitchen and bathroom

surfaces. Alternatively, add less water for scouring.

 

Floor Cleaner

 

Ingredients: white vinegar, baking soda, borax powder

 

Mix together baking soda and a bit or borax powder and add to your mop

water.

 

The borax will keep away many insects, except ants. The white vinegar

can be used for rinsing to add a natural shine and keep away ants.

 

Disinfectant

 

Ingredients: citricidal or tea tree oil, water

 

Add 20 drops of citricidal or up to 50 drops of tea tree oil to a

bucket of water. Stir well. Use this for wiping floors, counters,

sinks, bathroom tiles, shower stalls, and toilet seats. If you would

like to discourage mold from growing in your showers stalls, add 5

drop of citricidal to a spray bottle filled with water and spray on

your tiles.

 

Note: Citricidal and tea tree oil can be found at your local health

food store. Borax powder can be found in some drug stores, grocery

stores, or craft stores. Citricidal, tea tree oil, and borax powder

should not be ingested by adults, children or pets.