Most home cleaning products use chemical ingredients that are quite detrimental to our health. Some of these are harmful to the respiratory organs, while others can trigger asthma attacks. The use of these products also causes skin and eye irritations, and some have even been known to cause cancer.
These cleaners contain toxins and pollutants that help make domestic cleaning easier. Still, there are health and environmental concerns that come with their usage. It is thus becoming increasingly important that one reduces the use of these commercial cleaners in their homes.
However, the use of such cleaning products is not at all necessary. It is not difficult to make your cleaning products at home that are safe for your health and better for the environment.
Common ingredients that are available in our homes, such as baking soda, lemon, vinegar, and more can be utilized to create safe, alternative cleaning products. Make use of these and other such ingredients in a variety of combinations to minimize the use of toxins at home.
Remember to label all homemade cleaning agents clearly and always ensure that they are kept out of the reach of children. We recommend some ingredients and ways to be used for eco-friendly cleaning.
Lemon Juice
Lemons smell great, are high in citric acid, and do not damage the things that you clean with them. People have been using lemon juice to cut through grime and grease for years. It can be used on its own or combined with other ingredients for cleaning purposes.
What things can you clean with lemons? Well, you name it, and you can clean it with lemons. You can clean chopping boards, ovens, refrigerators, furniture, floors, dishes, and even toilets with lemons.
Vinegar And Baking Soda
A strong, effective combination as the bubbly mixture easily removes scum and grease from your kitchen sink and drains. The mixture can also be used as a laundry booster, remove carpet stains, and clean your bathroom. These two products have a ton of uses with some creativity
Salt
A home without salt? Impossible, right? Salt doesn’t need to be only used to season your food. It is a natural and cheap but very efficient ingredient that can keep your house as clean as you could possibly want.
Salt’s rough texture and its properties of absorbing water make it a perfect tool to remove stains and grime. When combined with other simple household cleaning ingredients like lemon, vinegar, flour, vinegar, vegetable oil, or soap it becomes an even more powerful household cleaner.
These are a ton of ways to use salt for cleaning:
- Cleaning pans.
- Removing sweat and wine stains in the laundry.
- Rust removal: Polishing copper and brass kitchenware or jewelry.
- Deterring pests like ants and poison ivy.· Keeping flowers fresher longer.
Final Thoughts
Eco-friendly cleaning is all about adopting methods of cleaning that are natural and don’t harm the health of the people or the environment. There are tons of options available to you to help you with this sustainability change you want to make. Be kind and gentle to yourself, your family, and the world, and turn your home into an eco-friendly place effortlessly, easily, and cheaply by following these tips.
