Think Green: Greener Cleaners for your Home
Many household cleaners we use every day may contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to the environment and people. Some common household products offer more environmentally-friendly alternatives to using harmful chemicals. You may also find these are friendlier on your wallet as well. Take these for example:
- Baking Soda - cleans, deodorizes, softens water, scours.
- Lemon juice - one of the strongest food-acids, effective against most household bacteria.
- White Vinegar - cuts grease, removes mildew, odors, some stains and wax build-up.
- Isopropyl Alcohol - is an excellent disinfectant.
- Cornstarch - can be used to clean windows, polish furniture, shampoo carpets and rugs.
Check out these links for great tips on mixing your own Greener Cleaners
Always remember to label your cleaning liquid containers with their contents!
