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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