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All Natural Cleaners

March 27th, 2009

A couple years ago I made a big change...  I gave away all my standard household cleaners and bought (or made) all natural ones.  Not only are all natural cleaners better for the environment, they are better for your home and your family.  The toxins in standard cleaning products have been linked to cause health problems, including asthma

My Husband and my daughter both suffer from pet (and many other) allergies and my daughter has allergy induced asthma (something my husband had as a child but has out grown).  It was shocking to learn how harmful cleaners in your house can be.  I take so many precautions to keep our home safe and contaminant free for them but yet, I could be aggravating their symptoms just by cleaning the bathrooms!

I became very ambitious and created a science lab in my kitchen as I mixed, concocted and labeled all my new cleaners. Only problem, some of them didn't work... and I couldn't find recipes for some of the things I needed (i.e. Stainless Steele and Granite polish).

I was thrilled when I got turned on to Method cleaners!  I love their products.  I have also started trying some new products.

Here are some of my favorite finds:

** Glass Cleaner - although I love the glass cleaner from Method, I usually make my own at home and it works just as well (just doesn't have that special scent - which you could probably add with Essential Oils).

Recipe: Equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle

Pretty simple! :)

** Bathroom Cleaners

bathroom-spray Mrs. Meyers Bathroom Spray - $6.99

5009surfscrub-2Mrs. Meyers Surface Scrub - $6.99

seventh-generation-toilet-cleaner Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner

** Kitchen Cleaners

biokleen-dish-soapBiokleen Dish Soap - $7.99

seventh-dishwasher Seventh Generation Dishwasher Detergent

method-granite-cleaner method-granite-cloth

Method Granite Cleaner and Cloth- $5 ea.

method-ss method-ss-cloth

Method Stainless Steel Cleaner and Cloth - $5 ea.

** Floor Cleaner

omop-wood OMOP wood floor starter kit from Method - $30

omop-all OMOP all floor start kit from Method - $30

I have never tried this cleaner before but I think I may try it next time:

wood Natural Wood Floor Cleaner - $8.99

**Laundry Room

seventh-laundry Seventh Generation Laundry Deteregent - Safe for HE washers!!

caldreaCaldrea Sweet Pea Baby Laundry Soap - $16.00

What cleaners do you use?  I am always looking to find new, possibly better, cleaner!

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