The risk of cleaning
using industrial cleansers has been well documented. The chemical
compounds found in these products have been linked to cancer and triggers for other ailments. This is
why it is vitally important to think about shifting to natural organic home cleaning solution.
There are several advantages of organic cleaning. It is cheap, affordable and
leaves your home smelling very fresh. What are the common organic ingredients
for organic cleaning?
Baking soda
This natural cleanser has been around a long time. It is known for its
deodorizing and abrasive properties that make it useful as a scrubbing agent
for cleaning greasy surfaces. It can be used in the kitchen or bathroom floor.
Add some salt to make it more potent.
Vinegar
This is another all-round
cleanser that is known for its grease cutting abilities. It is useful in
cleaning greasy utensils. Its acidic nature makes it a good antibacterial. It
is also ideal for cleaning window panes and mirrors without streaking.
Lemon juice
This powerful cleaner is
also added to many commercial cleaners to give a fresh scent. Lemon juice can
be used to clean greasy utensils, clean off mold and clean glass surfaces and
mirrors. Add 2 teaspoons to a sink of dirty utensils, and leave for 30 minutes
to make them easy to clean. Use it to wipe down mirrors to avoid streaking. It
can also be used to wipe down the insides of ovens to inhibit mold growth. The
good thing about lemon juice is that it leaves a fresh citric scent that is
unique.
Olive oil
This natural oil is very
useful in cleaning and polishing wooden surfaces. It has moisturizing abilities
that leave wooden surfaces with a long lasting shine. You can add it to lemon
juice to clean grease and dirt off wooden furniture including wooden
floors.
Lye
This is better known as
sodium hydroxide. Lye in the crystalline form is the better for domestic
purposes. It is an essential ingredients in many soaps for a good reason. It binds onto grease particles,
making them easier to clean off. Use lye and vinegar to make a powerful
bathroom cleaner.
What are the advantages
of using organic solutions?
·
Non-allergic – Natural
cleaners do not have the common triggers of allergies making them easy to
handle if you have sensitive skin.
·
Fresh scents
– Natural cleaners do not have the sharp
scents found in many commercial cleaners
·
Environmental
friendly – These organic solutions break down easily when disposed of. They do
not pollute groundwater.
Learning to use organic
solutions to clean your home will be of great benefit and you will see a big change. Your home will feel fresher
and cleaner and be allergen free.
