Non-Toxic Bathroom Cleaners
Why use non-toxic bathroom cleaners? I'll tell you why. Common household cleansers, including bathroom cleaners you buy at the store contain chemicals like hydrochloric acid, hypochlorite bleach, phenols, oxalic acid, paradichlorobenzene (PDB), naphtha, o-Dichlorobenze, p-Dichlorobenze,ethanol, formaldehyde, 2-butoxyethanol, triclosan, benzalkonium chloride and sodium sulfites. These are just a few examples and I will tell you some of their hazards.
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Hydrochoric acid is highly corrosive and can damage the kidneys and liver.
Hypochlorite bleach is also corrosive and can cause pulmonary edema or coma if ingested. Napthas depress the central nervous system. Phenol is absorbed through the skin and can cause convulsions, coma, respiratory arrest or possibly death. It is a nerve deadening agent and can inhibit your sense of smell. Sodium sulfites can be fatal to asthmatics. Triclosan is readily absorbed through the skin and is associated with liver damage. Dichlorobenze can damage the liver and kidneys if it is inhaled. Get the idea? Most common household cleansers are toxic to you, your children and pets! And this is just the tip of the iceberg. Non-toxic bathroom cleaners are essential to your good health.
Simple Pure Clean offers us non-toxic bathroom cleaners plus other non-toxic choices in cleaners. Browse their choices and give them a try.
I will give you some recipes for non-toxic bathroom cleansers that are safe and simple.
Herbal Disinfectant
2 cups hot water
5 sprigs fresh thyme or 10 drops thyme essential oil 1/4 cup borax
If using fresh herb, bring water to a boil and pour over thyme sprigs in a bowl. Steep for 30 minutes and strain off liquid into a spray bottle. Add borax and shake well.
If using essential oil, combine all ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well. Spray on surfaces and wipe clean with a damp cloth or sponge.
Mold Deterrent
1 1/4 cups white vinegar
3/4 cup water 4 drops cinnamon essential oil 6 drops patchouli essential oil 2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray surfaces well but do not rinse.
Tub and Tile Soft Scrubber
A used plastic dishwashing liquid or shampoo bottle with a squirt top is an ideal container for your scrubber.
1 cup baking soda 1/4 cup liquid castile soap 2 vitamin C tablets, crushed 3-5 drips eucalyptus or tea tree essential oil water
Combine baking soda, soap, vitamin C, and essential oil in a plastic bottle. Add just enough water to make a smooth liquid paste. Shake or stir to mix. Apply paste to surface and rub with a damp cloth or sponge until area is clean. Rinse several times with water.
The recipes on this page came from the book The Naturally Clean Home written by Karyn Siegel-Maier. I bought it at Mountain Rose Herbs. You can get any of the essential oils used in these recipes here also. Look around, they offer the best organic herb selection anywhere.
No-scrub Toilet Bowl Cleaner
1 cup borax
1 cup vinegar 10 drops pine or lavender essential oil 5 drops lemon or lime essential oil
Combine all ingredients in a plastic bowl or bottle and pour all at once into the toilet bowl. Allow to sit overnight. In the morning, just flush!
You'll have to get the book for therest of the great non-toxic bathroom cleaners for the mirror, tub, sink, etc. The Naturally Clean Home is full of great recipes and tips. It can help make cleaning fun and the results are fresh and safe for you, your children and pets.
Nothing on this page has been approved by the FDA and not intended to replace the medical advice of your Healthcare Professional.
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