We all know what it costs to buy simple household cleaners. The prices go up continuously and the effect that they can have on your home and the environment can’t be minimized.
You have the chance to save money, time, as well as the environment and sometimes even the health of your family by taking a few money saving tips and making some of the cleaners that you use to clean your home rather than using far more toxic chemicals that leave a residue which is unhealthy in your household.
Chlorine Bleach for example is a remarkably good cleaner. No one will deny the potency of it and its germ killing abilities. The truth is that it’s also remarkably toxic and can leave a harmful residue on nearly anything it touches.
What if you could actually kill germs using a natural substance and pay a lot less for the cleaning? In reality there are much better ways to clean than using petroleum based products or toxic cleaners. Those ways are not only safer for your family and for you, but they also kill germs and remove the things you want gone, and many of them won’t leave a harmful residue.
Called low residue cleaning, the process depends on more natural types of cleaners, many of which you can make yourself using simple ingredients. Vinegar for example has been long known as a great method to clean windows and leave them sparkling but did you know it was also a germ killing natural substance that can be used to wipe your counters and clean your bathroom?
Essential oils also can offer you some means to clean with a more natural method. Lavender oil has antiseptic properties that make it a great ingredient in cleansing agents.
These not only save money, since you can make far more cleaning solution for less money, but they also have the added advantage of being less toxic for your home environment.
The next time you’re purchasing cleaning supplies, take a hard look at the ingredients. Chances are you can’t pronounce most of them, and if you take a good look at that ingredient many of them are carcinogens, or cancer causing agents. For our money, a more natural method is in order. It saves money and it can save your health too.
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