Recently, I have been re-thinking every product in my house. I want to spray cleaners in my house that I pronounce. I read some labels and got tongue-tied. Here’s a fun one, “Ethoxylated Alcohol C12-C16” (from oxyclean). Woah, I need to be a chemist to know what that is.
The other issue is that I don’t want my pets cleaning their paws and getting this “Etho- bla bla ” in the mouths. I imagine you might feel the about your kids and pets.
Here are some tips for natural cleaning:
Face:
-Dr. Bronner’s Lavender soap (beautifully natural – coconut oil, water, etc)
– face mask. baking soda and water mixed together until it looks like paste. Apply a thin layer on your face for 30 mins
Body:
Body scrub- mix baking soda (it acts as a cleanser and its a buffer) with your favorite essential oil. It might be harsh too harsh to use daily.
House cleaners:
– mix white vinegar and water to
For a disinfectant and smell nuturalizer.
Hair treatments:
– lemon juice
– add a tablespoon of baking soda to your shampoo (it takes the excess oils out)
– fill an empty spray bottle 3/4 full and a tea tree Dr. Bronner’s
Do you have other tricks? Comment below to share…
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