5 Incredible Benefits I Discovered Using Natural Cleaning Supplies for a Healthier Home and Environment

You can easily replace all your chemical-laden household cleansers with natural cleaning supplies, which you probably already have at home. It’s a simple technique with only a few materials, and I’ve been using it for over 5 years. I’ll walk you through the specific cleaning process for making your own products. Making these changes not only benefits you but also helps to create a healthy environment for future generations. Based on my personal experience i can confirm that these are the best natural cleaning supplies for your all cleaning needs.

Why Use Natural Cleaning Supplies

We are all aware of the negative consequences that chemical products have on both our health and the environment. Children are especially vulnerable, as asthma and allergies become more frequent. These chemical-laden items not only produce powerful odors, but also hurt our health. The resultant scents can cause sneezing and allergies in both children and the elderly.

Scientists have been painstakingly examining these goods’ effects on human health and the environment. NASA has even published a study which clearly says that the air indoors is more polluted than outdoors and its all due to the harmful chemical products we are using. It’s worth mentioning that our ancestors had very little access to store-bought cleaning solutions just a few decades ago. Instead, they relied on homemade mixtures produced with natural household ingredients. As a result, they had better health than the current generation. In this post I will give you all the tips for incorporating natural cleaning supplies into your cleaning routine

Aside from health problems, these items constitute a huge harm to the environment. When we use them, wastewater, old tissues, and cleaning cloths all contribute to environmental Pollution, with many ending up untreated in our waterways. Even after treatment, the high chemical content needs extra cleaning processes, which consume massive amounts of water—thousands of gallons.

In my own experience, I’ve seen a direct link between my daughter’s health and our usage of chemical cleaners. Despite our best efforts to safeguard her, she continued to suffer from ailments such as dust allergies. Only after repeated trips to various doctors did I realize the connection between her health and our cleaning goods.

Determined to make a change, I switched to using natural cleaning goods. For almost 5 years, I’ve relied on DIY treatments derived from widely available household components. This change has not only benefited my family’s health but has also considerably reduced our environmental impact.

I have also made a move to use only natural bath products which I have mentioned in the post “5 Must-Have Natural Bath Products for a Radiant Life”.

Natural Cleaning Supplies

Let us explore the lovely world of natural cleaning products, where the magic elements are simple and readily available at home: vinegar, baking soda, rubbing alcohol, dishwashing liquid, and hydrogen peroxide. With just a few ingredients, you can make a whole arsenal of cleaning remedies that will leave your home gleaming and the environment cleaner.

Consider this: no more cluttered closets containing bottles of dangerous products. Instead, you have a simplified collection of natural cleaning supplies that can easily handle any cleaning task. These ingredients can help you clean the floors, remove streaks from windows, and tackle obstinate oven grime.

And the best part? It’s really simple to make these cleaning solutions. Simply mix and match the materials according to your cleaning requirements, and you’re good to go. Need a floor cleaner? Mix vinegar and water. Do you want a glass cleaner? Try a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water. The possibilities are boundless, and the results are always astounding.

I’ve been using this natural approach in my own home for over 5 years. Every three months, I manufacture batches of cleaning solutions to ensure that there is always a fresh supply on hand. And let me tell you, they’ve never disappointed me. Not only do they function like a charm, but they also provide me peace of mind because I’m not exposing my family to harmful chemicals.

If you are a women or know any women, pls suggest them to read our blog “3 Powerful Solutions for Periods: Zero Waste Menstrual Products for Sustainable Living“

Even when I hire professional cleaners, I insist that they utilize my natural cleaning supplies rather than their chemical-laden alternatives. It’s a tiny but significant method for me to prioritize my family’s health while also contributing to environmental sustainability.

So, why wait any longer? Let’s ditch the chemical-laden cleaners and embrace the natural alternative. Your house, family, and the earth will thank you. Let’s get into the realm of natural cleaning materials and enjoy the benefits of a cleaner, healthier home.

Natural Cleaning Supplies: Floor Cleaner

Who in the world doesn’t use floor cleaner, even if your whole house is carpeted, you will still have some open area and use floor cleaner for that. Just picture yourself sitting in a room full of chemical fumes and it’s exactly what we are doing when we use these chemical-infused floor cleaners. We even let our small kids and elderly in these fumes. But the problems start small like a little cough, skin irritation, etc but soon might grow to bigger problems.

There are already various options available on Google or youtube, you can always look at them but I am not sure about their authenticity. Here I will only recommend things that I have done it by myself for quite some time.

Making a floor cleaner is a very simple process. I take hot water as it cleans the germs and is good for hard floor cleaning. I will mix around one 10^th of the amount of Vinegar into hot water and I am good to clean the floor. It sounds very easy and the only ingredient you need other than water is Vinegar (white vinegar) and you are good to go.

How can I forget that I add some essential oils depending on my mood for extra fragrance.

My whole house has hard flooring and it’s a pretty big house. With 2 kids and us going around the whole day, the floor tends to get quite dirty. I sweep the floor daily but at least once or twice as time permits, I like to clean my floor with these magical natural cleaning supplies available right at home.

I use my microfiber mop to clean the house but you can use any brand of mop you like.

• 1lt of hot water
• 100ml of white vinegar

Natural Cleaning Supplies: Glass Cleaner

There is quite a bit of glass in my house and I am not talking just about glass tables, display cabinets, etc, it includes loads of doors, panels, windows, and pls don’t forget bathroom dividers and mirrors in all 3 bathrooms.

Being a lazy person, I like my workaround to be quite simple. I can’t do or have time to deal with lots of time-consuming processes.

Just mix 500ml of water with 60ml of vinegar in a glass spray bottle. IF you don’t have a glass spray bottle, pls don’t go and buy one, just use any already available plastic spray bottle. My advice is when we are trying to move to a greener earth, we must also try to avoid any unnecessary purchases and instead try with what we already have at home.

Most of us will have a plastic spray bottle at home, just use that. Make sure to mix the water and vinegar very well by shaking it for a few seconds and you are ready to rock and roll.

This is an excellent solution for all types of glasses even on mirrors.

I just spray this liquid on my glass doors, panels, or mirrors and run it off using old newspapers. When I first started using this solution, I tested a small piece of my window glass for any ink leakage and as there was no leakage I continued using this.

• 60ml of Vinegar
• 500ml of water

Natural Cleaning Supplies: Kitchen Surface Cleaner

Just mix 300gm of baking soda with 200ml of vinegar for all the kitchen surfaces and repeat the same process. Pour the ingredients into any spray bottle and shake well for a few seconds. You can store them for a while. You will be amazed at the effectiveness of these cleaners without any harmful fumes.

• 300gm baking soda
• 200ml of vinegar

Natural Cleaning Supplies: Toilet and Bathroom Cleaner

Only two very cheap products are needed to make a much more effective and chemical-free toilet cleaner at home. The ones we used to use like Harpic, come with a warning not to inhale its fumes. Imagine the harm it’s doing to the lungs and other internal organs. And this is one of the products you will be using these products at least twice a week especially if you have kids at home.

I stopped using my regular toilet cleaner around 6 years ago and moved to homemade natural cleaning supplies, which are chemical-free and much more cost-effective. Moreover, I don’t have to worry about my or my family’s health.

Again it’s a simple process, just add an equal quantity of baking soda and citric acid in a jar and mix well. Now sprinkle that liberally on the toilet, sink scrub if after around 20 min, and wash it. You will be shocked to see the results.

• 200gm of baking soda
• 200gm citric acid

Natural Cleaning Supplies: Fruits and Vegetables Washing

With farmers being forced to use so much parasiticide in farming, inevitably, our fruits and vegetables are coated with these harmful chemicals. Most of us generally feel great after soaking our fruits and vegetables in these store-bought cleaners and feel that we have removed all the chemicals. But if you ever read the back of these liquids, it’s mostly not clear, and even if you can make any sense out of it, it’s all written in a language that requires extra skill to analyze the chemical names of these, which is quite confusing to the average human. I am one of them too. I never used to read labels and just go by the name or anyone’s recommendation.

Once my father was around and he saw me doing that, OMG that was the last day I used these products. He asked to use simple natural cleaning supplies available at home. He then showed me an apple that had a slight cut on it and then I realized that the products used to remove the chemicals are also made of harmful chemicals.

Based on my father’s advice, I started just soaking all my fruits and vegetables in a simple baking soda and water mixture for at least 30 minutes and afterward washed them with running water. It always works like a charm.

I use around 2 teaspoonfuls of baking soda in a pan to soak 5 apples. And around the same quantity for other fruits and vegetables. I have never measured this quantity, so I can’t provide the exact amount of baking soda but don’t worry you can always adjust the baking soda amount, even if you put a little extra, it will not harm you.

Embrace a Healthier Home with Natural Cleaning Supplies

We’ve offered tried-and-true solutions for most of your home cleaning needs. We have provided you the solution of “How to make your own natural cleaning supplies at home“. If you now spend $50 per month on fancy chemical goods that threaten your health, consider replacing them with natural alternatives for less than $10 per month. These are budget-friendly options for purchasing natural cleaning supplies.

I’ve been using these natural cleaning materials for over 5 years and couldn’t be more pleased with the results. My home is free of dangerous chemical fumes, and my family’s health has greatly improved.

If even ten individuals switched to these healthy cleaning options, I’d consider it a huge success. Please let me know if any of these solutions worked for you.

If you require any more cleaning solutions or have particular inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us. I’ll be pleased to share my experiences. If it’s something I haven’t attempted before, it may take some time, but I’m committed to assisting.

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FAQ

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions i found on google.

• What are the best natural things to clean with?
  • With a few simple recipes, you can save money and get a greener cleaning routine. You may already have many ingredients. A basic natural cleaning toolkit includes white vinegar, baking soda, borax, citrus fruit, and empty spray bottles.
• What is the best natural cleaning agent?
  • All in all, the most anyone truly needs for everyday cleaning is vinegar, alcohol, baking soda, dish soap, and some cleaning tools.” He also adds essential oils to his eco-friendly cleaning formulas since they have disinfecting and antibacterial properties and add a nice natural scent to the cleaning experience.
• What are the least toxic cleaning products?
  • Water and white vinegar do a good job on floors; ditto vinegar and newspaper for cleaning windows; baking soda, vinegar, salt, and boiling water do a volcanic job on drains. Bon Ami brand cleaning powder is a relatively nontoxic commercial mix that works well for scouring, too.
• What is the best thing to clean a house with?
  • Common products like white vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, a scrub brush, and microfiber cleaning cloths are effective and easy to find. Here’s a starter list to help you stock your cleaning cabinet or caddy: Rubber gloves. All-purpose cleaner (or homemade).
• What is a homemade cleaning solution?
  • The most popular DIY household cleaners mix baking soda, vinegar, and liquid dish soap. The baking soda is a mild abrasive, the acid in vinegar can dissolve mineral deposits and dirt, and dish soap cuts grease.
• What is the safest cleaner to use?
  • Baking Soda – This cleaning staple is a naturally-occurring mineral. It cleans, deodorizes, softens water and is a good scouring powder. Castile Soap – Castile soap biodegrades safely, is non-toxic, and is available in grocery and health food stores.
• Do homemade cleaners really work?
  • crowd — vinegar, baking soda and soap — can handle ordinary household grime. Unless you’re cleaning up after the flu or a stomach bug, you don’t need an army of powerful chemicals to get the job done.
• Does vinegar actually clean things?
  • Acedic acid is a colorless organic compound that gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell. It’s also an ingredient in some store-bought household cleaners. The acidic nature of vinegar is so powerful it can dissolve mineral deposit, dirt, grease, and grime. It’s also strong enough to kill bacteria.
• What is the best natural toilet bowl cleaner?
  • Simply mix together equal parts baking soda and citric acid in a container. Once the mixture is complete, pour it into the toilet bowl and wait for it to fizz. After the fizzing subsides, take a brush and use it to scrub away any stains or spots in the bowl.