FIRST...SOME
FACTS
Commercial cleaning
products and their ingredients;
Complex phosphates chlorinated phosphates,
morpholine, naphtha, Butyl cellusolve, sodium nitrate, stoddard solvent;
these are common ingredients found in all-purpose cleaners, disenfectants,
and glass cleaners.
Stoddard solvent, naphtha and very toxic
materials such as morpholine are considered hazardous waste. Chlorinated
materials can form organo-chlorine compounds which in turn are stored in
fat cells and can enter mothers' milk. Butyl cellusolve is highly toxic.
Many of these ingredients are neurotoxins and central nervous system depressants
which can cause headaches, lack of concentration, confusion and symptoms
of mental illness.
WHAT
YOU CAN DO!
THROW
OUT THE TOXINS IN YOUR CABINETS - THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO CLEAN YOUR HOME.
Here are some products to purchase to help
keep your home clean AND safe;
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ESSENTIAL OILS
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BORAX ALERT: Borax is under investigation by the EU (European Union) and Denmark where it is already banned due to indications of reproductive problems in males. I have stopped using this until further information is available.
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BAKING SODA
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WHITE VINEGAR
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CASTILE SOAP
SAFE INGREDIENTS
Essential Oils are the volatile liquids
derived from plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc. They are the life force
of the plants, much like blood is to us. Some of the qualities of Essential
Oils are known to be:
Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal,
Anti-microbial, Anti-infectious, Antiseptic, Anti-parasitic, Anti-viral
Borax is a mild abrasive
that comes from Boron, a mineral mined from the earth's crust in Death
Valley. It is known as an excellent disinfectant and mold killer.
Baking Soda is derived
from a naturally occurring mineral left behind after the evaporation of
an inland lake in Wyoming. The mineral is converted into sodium bicarbonate
- baking soda. It is a mild abrasive and absorbs odors well.
White Vinegar
is a food grade product that everyone probably already has in his or her
cabinets. Vinegar cuts grease, inhibits mold growth, dissolves mineral
accumulation and freshens the air.
Castille Soap
is a mild liquid soap derived from olive oil.
CLEAN SOLUTIONS (TM)
ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
1 Quart Spray Bottle
2 Tablespoons Borax
1 Teaspoon Castille Soap
15-20 drops Essential Oil
** Try essential oils such
as Pine, Lemon, Melaleuca, Citronella, Lemongrass or a combination.
Add Borax to bottle, fill
with warm water. Add Castille soap and Essential Oil. Shake and use.
WINDOW CLEANER
1 Quart Spray Bottle
White Vinegar
10-15 drops of Lemon Essential
Oil
Fill bottle half way with
Vinegar. Fill balance of bottle with water and add Essential Oil. Shake
and use.
**It may be advisable to
clean windows/mirrors with alcohol first to eliminate build up from commercial
window cleaners.
Written by Lauren McGinley
© 1998
