Today's modern home is loaded with toxic and polluted substances that made to ease our domestic life. But this commercialized, chemical-based materials can be very dangerous to our families health and our environmental system as well.
In my home, for example, I with my father and my eldest daughter suffer from allergies, asthma, and sinusitis. So in order to avoid such illnesses or ailments, we include reducing our use with synthetic chemicals in our home environment.
Using a DIY Non-toxic home cleaning which is also an Eco-Friendly Natural Cleaners can lessen the burden for those suffering from respiratory problems same with us. And using of this products can help promote the growth of green businesses which contributes, and has a big factor in preserving a sustainable economy.
HOMEMADE SUBSTITUTIONS
How to make formulas using above basic products? I have here some easy, LESS EXPENSIVE and SAFE, alternative DIY home care products.
These are all Eco-Friendly Natural Cleaners, that we usually use in our household chores.
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER - the basic and fundamental all around cleaning formula that is use in our house.
AIR FRESHENER - Commercialized air freshener sometimes mask smells and coat nasal passages that diminish the sense of smell.
DEODORIZE
FLOOR CLEANER AND POLISH
These formulas will help you in cleaning your house, but don't forget to always clean your house as always. It boils down to two word "MAINTENANCE PROCESS". If you follow the right standard cleaning procedure on how to maintained your home and help create great atmosphere you will see the result, your house sparkles with cleanliness and orderliness.
In my home, for example, I with my father and my eldest daughter suffer from allergies, asthma, and sinusitis. So in order to avoid such illnesses or ailments, we include reducing our use with synthetic chemicals in our home environment.
Using a DIY Non-toxic home cleaning which is also an Eco-Friendly Natural Cleaners can lessen the burden for those suffering from respiratory problems same with us. And using of this products can help promote the growth of green businesses which contributes, and has a big factor in preserving a sustainable economy.
HOMEMADE SUBSTITUTIONS
- White Vinegar - An item which is use for cooking, is also great in cutting grease, removes mildew, odors, some stains, and wax build-up, etc...
- Baking Soda - cleans, deodorizes, soften waters, scours.
- Lemon - one of the strongest food-acids, effective against household cleaning chores that kills bacteria.
- Cornstarch or salt- use to clean windows, polish furniture, shampoo carpets and rugs(cornstarch).
How to make formulas using above basic products? I have here some easy, LESS EXPENSIVE and SAFE, alternative DIY home care products.
These are all Eco-Friendly Natural Cleaners, that we usually use in our household chores.
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER - the basic and fundamental all around cleaning formula that is use in our house.
- Mix the 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda into a 1/2 gallon(2 Liters) water and add lemon(optional).
- Store and keep away from children. Put proper labeling.
AIR FRESHENER - Commercialized air freshener sometimes mask smells and coat nasal passages that diminish the sense of smell.
- Baking soda or vinegar with lemon juice in small dish, this will absorbs odors around the house.
- 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 cup water, prevent cooking odors by simmering vinegar on the stove while cooking.
- Grind some slice of lemons in the garbage disposal.
DEODORIZE
- Plastic food container like Tupperware, soak overnight in warm water and baking soda.
- Carpets, just sprinkle baking soda several hours before vacuum.
FLOOR CLEANER AND POLISH
- TILES - mix 1 cup vinegar and 1 gallon(4L water). Rinse with clear water.
- PAINTED WOOD - to avoid the discoloration of your painted wood, mix 1 tsp baking soda into 1 gallon.
- WOOD, VINYL and LINOLEUM - 1:1 vegetable oil and vinegar and rub it into your wood floor, polish it.
These formulas will help you in cleaning your house, but don't forget to always clean your house as always. It boils down to two word "MAINTENANCE PROCESS". If you follow the right standard cleaning procedure on how to maintained your home and help create great atmosphere you will see the result, your house sparkles with cleanliness and orderliness.
Cleaning your house from right to left and from top to bottom---this will create and invite warm atmosphere in your home.Using the Eco-Friendly Natural Cleaners, you clean your home safely as well as helping our ecosystem.
Thanks for all the DIY eco friendly cleaner recipes! I have not tried making them myself but I've been more conscious of purchasing green products. Even the carpet cleaning company we hire are using eco-friendly products.
ReplyDeleteBookmarked this one. Sure win ito kay misis.
ReplyDeleteThese cleaning alternatives is much better since it uses fresh ingredients and no chemicals.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing I also suffer from asthma and other allergies so will definitely be trying to make these. Have bookmarked for later.
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What an informative and useful blog post this is. I was wanting to find out more about safe things to use when cleaning the house. Thanks a lot!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for natural cleaners, so I use baking, soda, white vinegar and lemon a lot. These are great tips.
ReplyDeleteWow these are great tips in maintaining the beauty of pur home and less toxins as well... I use charcoal to deodorize my fridge and i put 1 teabag on every door on my car as well to deodorize and not use car air freshener
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot. I need to show this to my mum and aunts. I am sure they will like it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tips and thnks for sharing it.These naturals products are safe for hands and easy to use at home specially with kids
ReplyDeleteAwesome tips on natural housekeeping tools! Definitely showing this to my family! Haha! :D
ReplyDeleteThese are great ideas! Very timely because everyone is getting involved in the eco-friendly movement. Will definitely try this out. :)
ReplyDeleteI like using green products and I like that you can make them on your own. I will bookmark this for later. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI use all these when I'm at my condo - vinegar, baking soda most of all, and lemon are my best-est friends. :D
ReplyDeleteBaking Soda works for me every time. To remove the oil from microwaveable containers, I use baking soda + little hot water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid. It's very effective in deodorizing and in removing oil.
Great Eco friendly post! I will try to make all of them myself...
ReplyDeleteCharcoal can also be a great alternative to remove bad scent. This would be safer to use.
ReplyDeleteThese are great tips for cleaning the house without using chemicals. I love the smell of lemons as they make me happy with the citrus smell!
ReplyDeleteAs I said before, my wife is eager to try some of your eco-friendly home cleaners.
ReplyDeleteI use baking soda in cleaning bathroom tiles and charcoal to get rid of bad smell of our refrigerator - KarenT
ReplyDeleteSalt for cleaning windows? How? Do I dillute it in water?
ReplyDeleteGonna bookmark this post! Lotsa cleaning to do when my new house is ready!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such cheap and very useful tricks. It is very helpful.
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