Homemade Green Health Cleaning Products

Posted by mrubin in Green Health.

Keeping healthy in your home is extremely important for your kids and your family. Green health is when you stay healthy using environmentally friendly tools, such as green cleaning products and supplies. When you create your own cleaning products at home it decreases the amount of harmful chemicals and brings a safer atmosphere.

Organic cleaners tend to have less alcohol and ammonia, which makes them not only smell good and not have that alcohol smell that many cleaning supplies have, but also creates an atmosphere where you have fewer chemicals in your home. Another great aspect of green cleaning products is that they use everyday products one can find around the house!

Creating your own green cleaning products is simple, and they can be used on almost every surface. Here are some tips on how to make your own green cleaning products and where to use them.

Porcelain and Tile

•   Baking soda and water
•   Lemon juice or vinegar
•   Disinfectant

Kitchen Counters

•   Baking soda and water
•   Kosher salt and water
•   Natural disinfectant

Windows and Mirrors

• White vinegar, water and newspaper (a substitute for the vinegar is lemon juice and/or club soda)

Carpet and Rugs

•   Beat the rugs
•   Club soda
•   Cornmeal
•   Spot cleaner
•   Baking soda/cornstarch (deodorizes)

Wood Flooring

• Vinegar and water

Silverware

• Aluminum foil, boiling water, baking soda and salt

All of these combinations are usually taken in equal parts. The green cleaning product of natural disinfectant that is mentioned is composed of 2 cups water, 3 tablespoons of liquid soap and 20-30 drops of tea tree oil.