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{Note from Jessica: Today’s post is shared by my sweet friend Jess Kuh. Jessis a fellow real food lover with a passion for natural living, herbs, and anything that keeps her family and home healthy.}
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Phew! The sun is finally shining around here. I wasn’t sure we’d make it through winter.
Now that Spring is here and Summer’s right around the corner, I am ready to open up the windows and starting scrubbing down my house to clear out all the winter yucks.
The non-exciting part about cleaning arethe thoughts about all the harmful chemicals that are in the cleaning products so many of us use.
Household cleaners are FULL of chemicals that are not only harmful to breathe in but they are also endocrine disruptors.
This is scary on many levels, but think of how harsh those chemicals are on growing and developing bodies. Yikes!
It’s no wonder that we have the state of health that we do today — we are bombarded with chemicals from every direction. They are in our food, our water, our air, our body care products, and our household cleaners.
One of the best places you can start if you want to improve your health is to go through your cleaning cabinet and get rid of any commercial cleaning products that you may have.
That said, I still have a strong desire to keep my house clean and I want to make sure that the products I do use are both safe AND effective.
And, thankfully,there are natural alternatives to mainstream cleaning products that really do work!
Many of the ingredients used for these homemade cleaners are budget friendly as well as interchangeable for recipes.
But, now for the #1 question people ask — do homemade cleaners really kill germs?
You betcha! With the use of varying ingredients such as vinegar and essential oils, you are can be safe in knowing you are killing germs as well as not putting harmful chemicals into your household.
50+ Natural & Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes (the The Ultimate Collection!)
Now, are you not sure where to start? Here isthe ultimate collection of 50+ natural cleaning recipes for you to starting making on your own.
These recipes are easy to make and call for basic ingredients that you can find at your local stores.
Laundry Cleaners:
- 2 minute Laundry Detergent from How to Just About Anything
- Make your own Washing Soda from Dr. Karen Lee
- DIY Lavender Laundry Soap from Scratch Mommy
- Homemade Laundry Soap from Five Little Homesteaders
- DIY Dry Cleaning from The Quintessential Mommy
- Borax Free Laundry Soap for Sensitive Skin from Dr. Karen Lee
- Non-Toxic Fabric Softener Recipes from Delicious Obsessions
Air Freshening/Purifying:
- DIY Room Freshening Spray from How to Just About Anything
- Smelly Odor Knock Out Spray with Essential Oils from The Rising Spoon
- Homemade Frebreze Spray from The Happy Health Nut
- 4 Ingredient Citrus Air Freshener from Live Simply
- Cinnamon Spice Homemade Air Freshener from Delicious Obsessions
- Natural Air Freshener from Retro Housewife Goes Green
Photo Credit: Live Simply
All Purpose Cleaners:
- Orange Peel Vinegar Cleaner from Green Talk
- DIY Cleaning Wipes (Reusable and Disinfecting) from Live Simply
- Homemade Soft Scrub with Peppermint from Five Little Homesteaders
- Citrus Enzyme Cleaner from Dr. Karen Lee
- Herbal DIY Scouring Powder from Scratch Mommy
- DIY Disinfectant Cloths from Red and Honey
- All Purpose Cleaner with Lemon Essential Oil from Peace, Love and Low Carb
- DIY All Purpose Cleaner from The Happy Healthnut
- DIY Homemade Scrub Cleaner: Like Soft Scrub from Live Simply
- Soft Scrub All Purpose Cleaner from Dr. Karen Lee
- DIY Herbal Household Cleaner from It Takes Time
- Grapefruit All Purpose Cleaner from Five Little Homesteaders
- DIY Natural Floor Cleaner Wipes from Live Simply
- DIY All Purpose Cleaner from Scratch Mommy
- All Purpose Cleaner from Red and Honey
- Homemade Disinfecting Wipes from Delicious Obsessions
- Lemon Vinegar Cleaner from Life Currents
Dusting:
- Non-Toxic Citrus Dusting Spray from Scratch Mommy
- DIY Dusting Spray from The Happy Healthnut
- Natural Wood Cleaner from The Pistachio Project
- How to make Lavender Dusting Cloths from The Nerdy Farmwife
Bathroom Cleaners:
- All Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Homespun Seasonal Living
- Natural Mold Spray and Bathroom Cleaner from Recipes to Nourish
- DIY Mold Removing Spray from The Happy Healthnut
- All-in-One Bathroom Cleaner from Live Simply
- Simply Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Retro Housewife goes Green
Photo Credit: The Nerdy Farmwife
Dish washing:
- Borax Free Castile Soup Dishwashing Liquid Formula from Dr. Karen Lee
- Dishwasher Detergent Tablets from Five Little Homesteaders
- Dishwasher Detergent without Borax from Dr. Karen Lee
Glass Cleaners:
- Multiple Purpose Floor and Glass Cleaner from Scratch Mommy
- DIY All-In-One Glass and Stainless Steel Cleaner from Life Simply
Collections and Information:
- Five Recipes for a Naturally Clean House from Diary of a First Child
- Spring Cleaning the Easy Way from How to Just About Anything
- Natural Cleaning Archive from Nature’s Nurture
- The Three Basic Natural Cleaning Ingredients from Diary of a First Child
- Five things to consider when using Vinegar as a Cleaner from Dr. Karen Lee
- 8 Must Have Frugal Cleaning Supplies from The Sweet Plantain
- Build a Natural Spring Cleaning Arsenal from Richly Rooted
- The Dangers &Ineffectiveness of Laundry Detergent from Diary of a First Child
- Spring into Natural Cleaning from Conveying Awareness withJessica David
- What’s this Pink Slime from Nearly Natural Momma
- How to Clean your Whole House without Nasty Chemicals from Red and Honey
- Deep Cleaning your Garbage Disposal from Retro Housewife goes Green
- Cleaning….Trying those Homemade Mixtures from Life Currents
Want Even More Info?
For even more information on household cleaners and tested recipes, check out this amazing digital resource from Mommypotamus (an affiliate partner). It is fantastic and would make an excellent gift for those who are just starting out on their green cleaning journey!
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