Many people think their house is clean 'if it smells clean'. Often they are referring to the addictive smell of bleach and other household cleaning products. What are the effects of these household cleaning products on long term health? Asthma has been on the rise for many a decade, not to mention headaches, migraines, detection of tumours and cancer accounts for 30% of all deaths recorded in Australia.
It may be rash and ignorant to blame household cleaning products for this series of statistics, however, is it not ignorant to ignore the possibility until scientific evidence can prove otherwise?
There are so many chemicals people are exposed to passively and directly through cleaning products, foods and personal hygiene products that to test the effect of every combination results in one large permutation of possibilities. Why not save money and keep it simpler in the home?
Natural Cleaning With Vinegar Will Save Money
The supermarket shelves are well stocked with a smorgasbord of different types of cleaners for every aspect of the household. Cleaners for the benchtop, stovetop, oven, dishes in the sink, dishes in the dishwasher, refrigerator, kitchen sink, bbq, bathroom sink, shower, bath, toilet, floors, furniture, windows, stainless steel, laundry, garbage bin and wheelie bin. It is phenomenal to think about the amount of money spent by consumers each month in the thought process of "keeping house".
Just a few cleaning products are needed for most of these chores.
- Varying blends of vinegar
- Detergent or cake of soap and
- Bicarbanate of soda
will do all of these jobs just as well, if not better, than most of the cleaning products on the market and the purse strings will remain longer than ever by sticking with the basics!
Keep Natural House Cleaning Simple
There are a wide variety of commercial natural cleaning products on the market, but often they can be costly and most product ranges require the consumer to purchase a different cleaning product for each purpose. By stocking up on vinegar, detergent or soap and bicarb of soda, the household will never run out of cleaning products again.
Vinegar acts as a natural antiseptic, disinfectant, fabric softener, odour killer, grime remover, rinse aid, and mould killer all in one bottle. Detergent and soap provide the sweet smelling lather which humans are attracted to in addition to acting as a powerful stain and grime remover. Bicarbonate of soda mixed with vinegar just adds power to whatever the chore at hand but is particularly exceptional at stain removal.
Eco Friendly Cleaning for Everything
It really doesn't matter how much of each cleaning product is used in conjunction with another. The main thing to remember is that bicarbanate of soda may leave a residue so is inappropriate for windows, mirrors and reflective surfaces like granite benchtops and stainless steel surfaces. Basically a little detergent, some vinegar and water are perfect for everything. Save the soap and bicarb for the laundry,bathroom and oven. Bicarb, detergent and vinegar could also be used in the dishwasher in place of dishwashing tablets or powder.
The Benefits of Natural Cleaning With Vinegar
- Kitchen sponges will never smell again if added to washing up water.
- Household residents are less likely to have asthmatic reactions.
- Additional risk of exposure to harmful chemicals is removed.
- Most importantly, the household budget will be healthier!
