| One of my favorite things to do is "house cleaning". | | | | To guard against chemical exposure from your |
| That's right, I love to clean my house because when | | | | household cleaning products try a few substitutes |
| I do I get to take in the aromatherapy of the | | | | that are easy to make and find at your local store. |
| essential oils I use in my household cleaners. Rather | | | | Basic Supplies To Replace Chemical Cleaners: |
| than use the harsh chemicals known to many | | | | Essential oils of lemon, lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, |
| commercial cleaning supplies, I have my own natural | | | | and orange |
| plant based solutions. I don't know about you, but I | | | | Baking soda |
| have never liked the smell of intense, perfumey | | | | White vinegar |
| detergents that make cleaning your house a | | | | Plant sprayer |
| hazardous experience. I am one of those peoples | | | | Distilled water |
| who avoids the isle in the grocery store that has | | | | Liquid castile soap |
| laundry detergents and soaps that you get smell a | | | | Hot water |
| mile away. If you are one who suffers from allergies | | | | Cleaning Tips: |
| on a regular basis, eliminating most chemical based | | | | 1) Place a few drops of lemon, a natural bacteria |
| cleaners from your laundry room or under your sink | | | | buster, down drains and disposals to disinfect, clean |
| will most likely lessen the burdens of feeling | | | | and scent. |
| congested and sick. | | | | 2) Use lemon and lavender in hot water with a moist |
| Take action to make your home a healthier one for | | | | cloth to wipe down kitchen counters, bathroom tiles, |
| you and your family. Essential oils can help replace | | | | tubs, showers. |
| possible toxins with effective alternative cleansers | | | | 3) Place a few drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle |
| that can be effective in all areas of the home. | | | | with vinegar, spray on a piece of up scrunched up |
| Unnatural cleaning products are largely based around | | | | newspaper to polish windows. |
| petro-chemicals and until fairly recently we have put | | | | 4) In an essential oil diffuser place lavender or tea |
| little thought into using these chemicals or the impact | | | | tree oil to kill bacteria in air and refresh your home. |
| they have had on our health in general. They have | | | | 5) Use baking soda to clean your oven, mix with |
| been around since World War II with the petro | | | | castile soap and other essential citrus oils. |
| chemical boom sweeping the industrialized nations and | | | | 6) The above oven cleaner also works well for tile, |
| into the households across the world. | | | | sinks, and bathtubs. Add more citrus oil for more |
| Now, as global society begins to understand the | | | | intense scum build up plus geranium essential oil. |
| bigger picture that life is an integrated whole, the | | | | Why not start improving your cleaning habits today |
| concept of using toxic chemical substances seems | | | | for the kind of health and peace of mind you want |
| down right crazy. Petrochemicals are dangerous, they | | | | for your family and pets? Like I said, it's the best |
| don't discriminate between bad bacteria and good | | | | way to clean your home and receive an |
| bacteria that actually help our bodies to fight off | | | | aromatherapy session as you scrub and wash away |
| germs and oncoming invaders. Children and the elderly | | | | the residue of those harsh chemical cleaners. When |
| are especially sensitive to synthetic petro's used in | | | | they are out of your cupboard forever, I assure you, |
| our very own bathrooms and kitchens, which can | | | | you will never go back! |
| cause respiratory and sinus damage. | | | | |