Home cleaning products include several dangerous weapons, loaded with strong, artificial colours and fragrances, harsh cleansing agents like bleach, ammonia and acids. These chemicals can produce indoor air pollution by off-gassing toxic fumes that can irritate eyes and lungs. Many cleaners also contain unnecessary antibacterial agents (pesticides, herbicides etc) that can actually make bacteria stronger, and more resistant to antibacterial drugs.
CLEANING
Get cleaning with homemade cleaning recipes, they cost next to nothing to make, can be personally scented and are void of all the toxic chemicals found in so many domestic cleaning products.
CONTENT CLEANING CONCOCTION:
2 cups water
4 tbls white vinegar
2 tsp of baking soda
1/4 cup dish soap
1 tsp tea tree oil (optional)
Add your own essential oil to the mix to give it a personalized aroma; bergamot for the bathroom and lavender for the bedroom, perfect!
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