Green Cleaning for a Safer Home

Who likes cleaning? I am surely not a big fan. However, even when I get past the labor aspect and decide to just do it, I am faced with the aspect of the chemicals in cleaning products. Really, the part I used to hate about cleaning the most would be the way it would make me feel during and afterwards. Shortness of breath, burning eyes, runny nose, itchy skin are all some of the things I would experience.

Traditional cleaning products contain some of the harshest ingredients. Things like formaldehyde, phosphates, chlorine bleach, petroleum solvents, abrasives, aerosol propellents just to name a few are all some of the harshest ingredients you can find. Look at formaldehyde for instance, which happens to be the chemical used in the embalming process. How can that same product which is used in medical labs and funeral homes be safe to use to cleaning products?

Here are some other startling facts about cleaning products:
• There are more than 3 million poisonings every year • Household cleaners are the #1 cause of poisonings in children • Regular shampoos often contain formaldehyde as a preservative • Since 1980 asthma has increased by 600% • Common household products have been identified as triggers of asthma • A 15-year study found that women who worked at home had a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who had jobs outside the home

The Good News

We do not have to be slaves to over the counter traditional cleaning products in order to have clean homes. You can put away the face masks and even the gloves if you’d like. There are many natural and very effective alte atives which are probably already on your shopping list. Things like baking soda, vinegar, citrus solvents, natural oils and more are very effective and safe for your home, your family and the environment. Make it your goal to look into some green cleaning alte atives today.

You and your family’s well being depend on it. You may actually have fun making your own little concoctions for cleaning your home at first. However, there are many companies that specialize in manufacturing and distributing green cleaning products today. Do a google search and you will find them. Take your time investigating and trying their products until you find the right fit for your home from a financial and efficiency standpoint. In the meantime, you can try alot of the homemade recipe resources on the Internet. My heartfelt advice is to get rid of all the harsh cleaning products in your home as soon as possible.