Natural Cleaning Products

I made the switch over to natural cleaning products when I was pregnant with my first child.  I started doing some reading and I knew cleaning products could be harmful to breathe or to be on your skin, so I decided to find some safe products to clean my home, and I’ve stuck with them ever since.

First of all, Johnny bought me this really cool book called Better Basics for the Home.  It is literally full of all kinds of recipes for things you can make yourself.  From furniture polish and window cleaner, to shampoo and toothpaste, to flea and tick powder!  There are usually several variations for any type of product you want to make.  I’ve used olive oil and vinegar to polish my furniture, and I’ve used tea tree oil and lavender oil mixed with water to do other cleaning.  I make my own soft scrub with castile soap and baking soda, and it works great!  I also use vinegar for lots of things.   I  highly recommend this book if you’re interested in natural cleaning.

I also use a few Method products to clean with.  For convenience sake I have some of their disposable all surface wipes, and I also like their window cleaner and I purchased the oMop recently.  I love all of these products and I bought one of their microfiber window cloths to use on my windows and mirrors.  It is wonderful!  And now I don’t go through all those paper towels anymore!  I have also used their laundry detergent for several years and really like it.

Speaking of microfiber, do you know what an awesome product it is?    Did you know that you can clean with only microfiber and water to clean and remove dirt and bacteria.  No chemicals needed!  Check out these two articles to learn more!  The Strange Case of the Missing Microfiber and Better Cleaning  Through Microfibers.

I hope you have learned plenty of new things about green cleaning!  Now I’ve got to go clean the bathrooms!