Making your own cleaning products can be one of the best things you can do for your health, your home, the environment and your budget. It will take you no time at all to mix simple, straightforward recipes that include vinegar, water, liquid soap, baking soda and baby oil. Once you get the hang of it you can mix products as needed. As an added bonus, ounce for ounce homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterpart – and that includes costly, but worthwhile essential oils and scented liquid soaps.
Homemade cleaning products made with vinegar, liquid soaps and water are:
1. very effective for cleaning
2. safe, even if ingested or accidentally sprayed in the eyes
3. pet friendly
4. effective in killing viruses and bacteria
5. easy on the budget
6. easy on the planet
I prefer using organic solutions, but start with what you have. What is important is starting. For basic recipes on mixing your homemade cleaning products, visit our
strictly cleaning blog.
Eco-in-the-Know is brought to you by “a peaceful space”, an interior environmental management company serving Glenwood Park. Visit us at
www.apeacefulspace.com.
