For several years, I owned and operated a home cleaning business. Some of my customers were very adamant about using all-natural, non-toxic, cleaning products in their homes, so I had to do some major research to find the perfect cleaning products for their homes. I’m glad I found these customers because they introduced me to a whole new way of cleaning, AND a healthier way of cleaning!
One thing I cannot stand to see is someone using bleach to clean their kitchen countertops where they prepare the foods they will then serve to their family! Bleach…. Do you know what is in bleach? Harsh Chemicals! A product that they advise you to use rubber gloves when you use it. A product that can blind you if it gets in your eyes. A product that will literally burn your throat if you accidentally swallow it. But yet, we use it to clean an area where food is prepped for our families. I’ve never understood that!
One ingredient that I found that is safe to use, and works rather well is white vinegar. It can be used in your laundry, on windows, countertops, toilets, floors, and more! When used on windows, it leaves no streaks! When I use it, I mix it at a ratio of 3:1…3 parts water to 1 part vinegar.
Another ingredient that works really well is baking soda. This little beauty is not just for baking/cooking! It can be used as a scrub for your tub, or made into a soft-scrub for stainless steel sinks, and more!
I also use Shaklee cleaning products in my home. These products are amazing when it comes to cleaning AND saving you money!! For my window cleaner, I use 1/4 tsp of Shaklee Basic H, to 16 ounces of water! The old saying “if a little works good, a lot ought to work a whole lot better” doesn’t apply to Shaklee products! When they say use 1/4 tsp, they mean it! A 16 ounce bottle of Basic H will last you a LONG, LONG time! It is well worth the price!!
Shaklee Basic H is an awesome concentrate. It’s non-toxic, all-natural, and doubly concentrated. By using it to mix your cleaners it costs less than $.01 cent to make a 16 ounce bottle of window cleaner, only $.03 to make a 16 ounce bottle of all-purpose cleaner, and only $.17 to make a 16 ounce bottle of degreaser. It will definitely save you money on cleaning products! Normally each of those products would cost me $3.00+ at my retail store!
I’m not a representative of Shaklee; I am only a customer! A happy customer! So if you are interested in using Shaklee products, you will need to find a representative in your area OR you can use MY rep, Jenny Utrie. Click HERE to be taken to her website. Tell her Christi Wilson sent you!
Going Green in your home with cleaning products means you will have a healthier and cleaner atmosphere for your loved ones! Isn’t that what we all want anyway?
Join me next week, as I continue this series on “All Things Green“!
Be Blessed,
Christi
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such good advice, christi! thanks for those tips and links; going to check them out. <3
There’s nothing like having a clean house and knowing that you have cleaned in a healthy way for your family!! 🙂
Not so expensive. Thank you Christi!
When you think about your name-brand window cleaner being 90%+ water, and you pay at least $3.00+/bottle for it, this is a huge savings!! A huge portion of what you are paying for with the name-brand bottle is the name, advertising, and packaging. I’d rather put that money back in my own pocket rather than theirs! 🙂
When it comes to the Shaklee products, they are so highly concentrated that it truly takes just a few drops per 16 oz of water to do the job! A little TRULY goes a LONG way with Shaklee products!!! Again, savings in my pocket!!!
Thanks so much for linking up at the Pinterest Power Party! Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
Hopefully, there’s going to be more green cleaning products in that makes it in the market. This way, we can help save our environment.
The best products I have found so far that are a much better alternative than chemical cleaners are Shaklee products. If you haven’t tried them, I would highly encourage you to do so! 🙂