Here's some information from our past booklets on Cleaning Products:
Natural Cleaners VS. Chemical Cleaners
Modern cleaning products contain dangerous chemicals.Chemicals in these cleaners have the ability to cause various illnesses and health concerns such as: cancer, respiratory problems, reproductive abnormalities, and allergic reactions, among other things. The effects on the environment and wildlife are also lengthy.
DID YOU KNOW?
The chemicals found in these cleaners are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than air pollutants.
If you can’t pronounce it, then why use it?
ALKYL DIMETHYLBENZYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE is the first ingredient on no-name all-purpose cleaner that can be purchased at Rome
WHY GO GREEN?
By switching from chemical cleaners to natural cleaners you are protecting yourself and your family from harmful chemicals, keeping the environment healthy from chemical pollution, and saving money. You will be saving approximately $3.70 if you were to switch to natural cleaning products.
Why spend $4.00 on one 32 oz. bottle of chemical cleaner when you can spend 30 cents on one 32 oz. bottle of natural cleaner?
Living Green!
All you will need is...
• Baking soda
• Borax
• Cornstarch
• Isopropyl alcohol or vodka
• Lemon juice
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Vinegar
• Washing soda
• Salt
CHEMICALS FOUND IN YOUR HOME THAT SHOULD NOT BE MIXED TOGETHER...
Bleach with Vinegar or Bleach with Ammonia
Don't mix chlorine bleach with any acid. Toxic chlorine vapor is produced. Read ingredients list before mixing anything.
Different Brands of One Type of Product
Don't mix different cleaners together. They may react violently, produce toxins, or become ineffective. HOWEVER, it is OK to mix store bought dish soap with natural cleaning products like vinegar and borax.
Highly Alkaline Products with Highly Acidic Products
Acids and bases (alkalis) can react violently. Acids and bases are caustic and may cause chemical burns. NOTE: Washing soda and borax are biodegradable and better for the environment but both are alkali materials and should be handled using rubber gloves, should not be inhaled, and should be kept away from children.
Here are some recipes for Natural Cleaners that are cheap and easy:
Dish Detergent for Washers
1cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
OR
1 cup Baking Soda
1 cup Borax
Mix thoroughly and store in a plastic container, use approximately 2 tbsp per load.
Use vinegar in the rinse to avoid residue on dishes
Laundry Soap
-a bar of ivory soap (or other dye free kind)
-1 cup of borax
-½ cup washing soda
-grate soap and dissolve all ingredients in a litre of water. Add another litre of water, store in a covered pail, use ¼ cup per load.
Carpet stains
- mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle
- spray directly on stain (let sit for several minutes)
- clean with a brush or sponge using warm soapy water
For fresh grease spots, sprinkle corn starch on spot (15 - 30 minutes) then vacuum.
For a heavy duty carpet cleaner, mix 1/4 cup each of salt, borax and vinegar. Rub paste into carpet (2-4 hours) then vacuum.
All Purpose Cleaners
- add 4 tbsp of vinegar 2 tsp borax and 1 cup hot water
-add 1 tsp castile soap or “green” dish soap, a bit of lemon juice for scent
OR
- combine 1 tsp borax, 1 tsp baking soda, 2tbsp lemon juice and 250 ml of hot water
Cleaning your microwave
mix 30 ml of baking soda or lemon juice and 250 ml water in a microwave-safe bowl
microwave until the liquid boils and condensation builds up inside the microwave
wipe down.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
-sprinkle in ¼ cup baking soda
-add 1 cup vinegar into toilet (let sit 5 mins)
-scrub with brush
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