| Are the toxins in your environment making you sick? | | | | clean. |
| If you have chronic illnesses that no one understands, | | | | -Tubs and showers are the most difficult to clean |
| least of all your family doctor, the answer to that | | | | because of mold and soap scum. I make thefollowing |
| question is very likely "yes." | | | | formula; spray on, and let set for an hour or so. |
| There's not a lot we can do about the world as a | | | | 1 ¼ cup white vinegar |
| whole but we can clean up the environment in our | | | | ¾ cup water |
| own home. And in essence we will be doing a great | | | | 4 drops cinnamon essential oil |
| service to the go green effort as well. By taking | | | | 6 drops patchouli essential oil |
| these simple steps, you will not only be freeing your | | | | 2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil |
| home and family from toxic chemicals but you will | | | | Place all ingredients in a spray bottle. After letting it |
| also be saving money. These ideas are something the | | | | set, rinse clean. For stubborn scum, I use a nylon |
| big chemical companies don't want you to know. | | | | scrubbing pad. |
| Let's start in the bathroom, the germiest room in the | | | | Follow this same concept into the kitchen and laundry |
| house. Tea tree essential oil is a natural antibiotic, | | | | room. For grease and grime put a little oil of oregano |
| antiviral, anti fungal, and antibacterial. You can find it in | | | | on a damp cloth. If it doesn't wipe clean, get a green |
| most health food stores. It is not expensive and one | | | | scrubber and finish with a clean cloth. Oregano |
| bottle will last a long time. | | | | essential oil is a natural antibiotic and antiviral. |
| -Put a few drops in the toilet, let set a few minutes, | | | | Dusting the furniture should be done with a soft, |
| then wipe with a clean cloth. | | | | damp micro-fiber or diaper cloth 99% of the time. |
| -A few drops on a wet cloth will wipe up the | | | | Using sprays and waxes will add toxins into your |
| counters, sink, and mirror. | | | | environment so do this only very occasionally. |
| -Wipe the mirror dry with a clean, dry micro fiber | | | | You will find that you enjoy cleaning your home |
| cloth. | | | | when you do not have to breathe the harsh, toxic |
| -A couple of drops in a bucket of warm water will | | | | chemicals being marketed today. And when you see |
| work to scrub the linoleum or tile floor. | | | | how clean and fresh everything looks you will feel a |
| -If the sink has a lot of soap scum, sprinkle a little | | | | satisfaction that is hard to beat. |
| baking soda (I put it in a large salt shaker) andscrub | | | | |