Keep it Clean, Fresh, Natural and Non-Toxic

Superior health depends on our environment too. We may not have that much control over the global environment, but what about locally? Have you done anything to help the environment of your township? What about your neighborhood? What about your home?

Have you ever thought about poisons found in your own home? Some very toxic ingredients are found in everyday products. Things like sprays, fingernail solutions, hair care products, mouthwash, perfumes, cosmetics, powders, medicines, polishes, drain cleaners, insecticides, antifreeze, and other household and garage products can be very dangerous.

One change our family made was to commit to using natural cleaning supplies in our home. We did this for several reasons:

1. We wanted to help reduce the risk of our own children accidentally becoming poisoned
2. To allow our children to participate in household cleaning chores without fear of poisoning
3. To reduce introducing more toxins to our environment
4. To keep our home clean, fresh, natural and non-toxic

We use natural dish cleaning products by a company called Seventh Generation. We purchase these at Wholefoods. But for everyday cleaning, we primarily use two different homemade products…

Natural All-Purpose Spray Cleaner

• 50% water
• 50% distilled white vinegar
• 15-20 drops of 100% pure essential oil

Just put in a spray bottle and use. The essential oils we usually use are lemon or peppermint.

Natural Scrub

• 1 2/3 C baking soda
• 1/2 C natural liquid soap
• 1/2 C water
• 15-20 drops of 100% pure essential oil
• 2 T distilled white vinegar

Mix in a large bowl. Add the vinegar last and then stir to eliminate the lumps. This is similar to “Soft-Scrub”, and can be used for tile, tubs, toilets and sinks. We re-use empty shampoo bottles and use a funnel to fill them up with this natural scrub. Our kids actually love to scrub away when we use peppermint oil because they think it’s like using toothpaste!

I hope you really give it a go and make these natural cleaning product recipes. I think you’ll really enjoy them. They’re simple to make, work well, and they can help keep your environment clean, fresh, natural and non-toxic.