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Article from: My Family UK
Household cleaning products are expensive, and concerns are rising about the chemicals they contain, which can be harmful to the environment.
Regular cleaning products
Although they do the job, some ingredients in regular cleaning products can cause headaches, skin rashes and respiratory problems. A recent study found that children exposed to every day cleaning products like air fresheners and bleach whilst in the womb or as new born babies, had a 41 per cent risk increase of wheezing, having asthma or low lung function.
If you are looking for alternatives to chemical household cleaning products that can do the same job, here are some ideas. Many are very simple solutions and chances are you’ve got half of the ingredients in your cupboards already.
1) Surface cleaner
You can eradicate a lot of germs simply by changing their PH level and so using an acid or an alkaline on them. A general all purpose cleaning mix for all surfaces is:
- 4 litres of hot water
- ½ lemon juice
- ¼ cup of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of baking powder
Simply use a cloth and wipe your surfaces clean. This mixture will get the shine into your bathroom tiles better than any corrosive bleach.
2) Dishwasher powder
Phosphates are found in dishwashing detergents and are more harmful to the environment if released into it. They can cause algae to grow in lakes and ponds which are harmful to the life within them.
A natural dishwashing detergent is easily made:
- Measure a large amount of borax (the natural mineral found within many detergents) in a tupperware box
- Measure an equal amount of baking soda (or Bicarbonate of Soda) and mix into the borax.
- Simply fill the dishwasher compartment as you normally would.
- If you would like pleasant smell and shine to your cutlery, simply add a litle citric acid each time you put a new load on.
You can buy great big tubs of both borax and bicarbonate of soda at Wilkinsons or Boots. Citric acid can usually also be found at Wilkinsons and most chemists.
3) Silver polish
Polishing your family heirlooms can be less abrasive with just a cloth and some toothpaste.
4) Air fresheners
Air fresheners can often cause headaches and breathing problems so they are definitely best avoided.
- Spray bottles will be your best buy for a chemical-free existence. Fill them with water and add a few drops of an essential oil – lavender, tee tree, vanilla – and spray away.
- Bicarbonate of soda is a wonderful remedy for most household problems, and because it’s a powder it’s very absorbent. Simply try putting a bowl of it near a whiffy area and it’ll soak it right up.
- Another home remedy you might try is simply bringing a plant into your house. NASA research found that in 24 hours, a spider plant can rid your room of 90 per cent of its airborne toxins, so no more need for de-humidifiers, which are damaging to the skin.
- Chop up your favourite fruit (mangos, oranges, lemons etc.) put them into saucepan and cover with water. Then put them on to gently simmer while you go about your day and let the aroma wash over you. Afterwards you can either use it to make a natural fruit tea or add it to compost.
5) Washing powder
Eco-laundry balls mean you need neither detergent nor fabric softener and they last up to three years. The balls work by producing ionised oxygen into the water, which allows the water molecules to then delve deep and lift the dirt out of your clothes. They eliminate any allergic reactions you or your family may have to detergents and any need for fabric softener because they soften the water as they wash.
Prices vary between companies, and are widely available online.
6) Stain removal
An alternative to the chemical-ridden stain removers is to simply soak your clothes in lemon juice, bicarbonate of soda or white vinegar.
7) Window cleaner
Simply use some vinegar and warm water with newspaper and your windows will be gleaming.
Further Information
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