Commercially available cleaners contain many chemicals, such as plasticizers, which may pose a health risk. Here are 6 homemade natural cleansers that are not only non-toxic, but also as effective as chemical products.
A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine tracked the lung health of more than 6,000 people for 20 years. The study found that women who regularly or excessively used cleaning products had lungs similar to those of people who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 10 to 20 years. The study suggests this may have something to do with the women's repeated exposure to harsh detergents.
In fact, using baking soda, white vinegar, olive oil and other natural substances, you can make a non-toxic, harmless and extremely clean natural cleaner.
1. Kitchen deodorizer
Detergent recipe: 4 TBSP baking soda plus a quart of warm water, spray and wipe with a dry cloth.
Baking soda is very good for cleaning and deodorizing. "It's a great deodorant and makes stainless steel sinks and appliances shine." "Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Agency's Cleaning Lab, told Good Housekeeping magazine. Baking soda can be used in a wide range of applications, including kitchen stoves, sinks, inside refrigerators or outside electrical appliances. It can also be sprayed directly on the drain pipe or kitchen waste processor, can achieve a good deodorization effect.
2. Glass cleaner
Detergent recipe: 2 cups water, 1/2 cup white or apple cider vinegar, mixed with 1/4 cup 70% alcohol.
The vinegar and water mixture is sprayed on the mirror or glass, and then a little wiping will make the glass become bright. However, don't clean windows on a hot, sunny day, as the sun and heat can cause the vinegar to evaporate quickly, leaving stains instead.
3. Rust removal cleaner
Detergent formula: white vinegar or lemon water, mixed with edible salt, used to clean the rust on the surface of metal such as brass;
a thick mixture of baking soda and salt is used to clean silver rust.
Alternative medicine researcher and author Kelin. In her book The Naturally Clean Home, Kelin Maier suggests using a mix of vinegar and salt for rusting household products, such as bathroom and cabinet handles and shelving, pour on sponge, rinse with water, and dry with a dry cloth to make them shine as bright as new.
4. Floor cleaner
Detergent recipe: approximately 7 liters of warm water and 1/4 cup of Castile Soap; if the floor is stained with oil, add 1/4 cup of white vinegar.
Castile Soap is a kind of natural vegetable soap made from olive oil and other oils, which has become popular in the West in recent years. Not only are these soaps mild and non-toxic, they also clean well. This homemade cleaner is suitable for a variety of floors and can achieve a good cleaning effect. But marble and hardwood floors are not suitable for white vinegar cleaning.
5. Wood furniture cleaner
Detergent recipe: 2 cups of olive oil or vegetable oil, plus the juice of 1 lemon, with a soft cloth can be wiped.
Vegetable oils such as olive oil can remove dirt, moisturize wooden furniture that has been aged by sunlight, and reduce scratches and blemishes, so they are suitable for cleaning and maintenance of wooden furniture. If there are scratches on light wooden furniture, you can use equal parts olive oil and lemon juice and wipe with a soft cloth. If olive oil is not available, other vegetable oils can be used instead.
Natural cleaners have no residual chemicals and pose no risk to humans, pets or the environment. Start slowly and it's not hard to see how small changes can help keep your family healthy.
