Cleaning
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Natural ingredients - Non toxic & beneficial
Pet Friendly
Fights against bacteria, viruses and mold
Produces better air quality
Ingredients
Nontoxic
Fight against mold, bacteria, viruses
Enhance wellbeing with herbs and plant extracts
Where you can buy
Most local grocery, health and home stores.
Baking aisle: Baking Soda, Vinegar
Well.ca
Amazon
Links below!
Top Staple Ingredients:
CASTILLE SOAP - long lasting, can be diluted for: hand soap, face and body wash, dish washing, shampoo, all purpose cleaner, floor cleaner, laundry
BAKING SODA - deodorizes, abrasive for stains/scrubbing, dishwashing, cleans drains, can be made to a paste to tackle tough stains and messes
VINEGAR - all purpose cleaner, floor cleaner, laundry (helps whiten), helps clean mold spores, cleans drains
LEMON - oil can be added to floor cleaner, all purpose cleaner to help kill bacteria, viruses and mold. Lemon juice can help wash dishes. Mix with water
WASHING SODA - laundry detergent
EPSOM SALT - coarse for scrubbing, washes cast iron pans (rinse well), used in laundry for towels and bulky items, great for baths (relaxation, magnesium and detox)
Great option for beginners
Can be a huge cost saver
MULTI TASKER - can be applied to a wide variety of household cleaning tasks such as hand soap, floor cleaner, multipurpose cleaner, shampoo (for pets and you), and food wash
Can be diluted to various strengths depending on the task.
Great option for those sensitive to chemicals.
*Ingredient Highlight*
BAKING SODA
deodorizes
abrasive for stains/scrubbing
dishwashing
cleans drains
clear clogged drains
Recipes:
Dish washing -
use as scrub for tough food particles and residue. (can let it sit for 2 min for easier scrubbing. dilute in water with optional essential oils (lemon/lavender). Best combined with castille soap to form a paste for tough jobs and for easier
Drain cleaner/clog clearer -
put 1/2 cup to 1 cup of baking soda in drain, pour vinegar down and place towel over drain to contain bubble reaction. wait 5 minutes then put hot water down sink. Repeat as needed.
All purpose cleaner/mark eraser -
can be made as a paste diluted with water depending on strength needed to tackle tough stains and messes. Or mix with castille soap to tackle soap scum out from shower and tub.
Sink scrub -
mix with little water to create paste to clean and deodorize sinks. works great on stainless steel sinks. Can be mixed with castille soap also, but not necessary for stainless steel sinks.
Recipes:
hand soap: dilute in water with optional aloe vera and essential oils (lavender)
face and body wash: dilute in water
dish washing: dilute in water with optional essential oils (lemon/lavender)
shampoo: dilute in water with optional essential oils (rosemary/lavender)
all purpose cleaner: dilute in water with optional essential oils (lemon/lavender)
floor cleaner: dilute in water with optional essential oils (lemon/lavender)
laundry: liquid can be diluted in water and bar soap can be grated and added to washing soda, baking soda and/or borax mix)
tough stains: mix with baking soda to create a paste to scrub away. Can let sit for 2 min for easier removal
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TOP RESOURCES FOR READY MADE SOLUTIONS
GREAT COMPANIES THAT FOCUS ON NON TOXIC AND POWERFUL CLEANING PRODUCTS
Nature Bee
Cleaning Kits: Spray bottle, brush, stylish swedish towel, bathroom cleaner spray tablets
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Refillable spray bottle
Cellulose kitchen sponge
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Dish
Laundry
Toilet
Spray Cleaners
Personal Care
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Simple & low cost
Stylish, wide variety of products
Myni
Foaming hand pumps and refillable spray bottles
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Stone and quartz cleaner tablet
Spray mop floor cleaner concentrate
Toilet bowl cleaner
Dishwasher detergent tablets
Laundry tablets
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Bathroom cleaning tablets
Hand soap tablets