Formaldehyde used on dead people.
Parabens it some times has the prefixes methyl-, ethyl-, butyl-, or propyl. They are know to mess with hormones causing miscarriages, trouble getting pregnant, babies development or other hormonal problems.
Turpentine strong smelling stuff that removes paint.
Paradichlorobenzene a strong pesticide
Phosphoricacid that is used in fertilizers.
Fragrance 1 product can have up too 800 fragrance
additives. -most people get contact dermatitis nasal allergies.
synthetic fragrance - numb your sense of smell.
suspected carcinogens and hormone disruptors linked reproductive disorders
Triclosan – anti-bacterial chemical antibacterial and antibiotic resistance,
kills good, super bug
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Sodium Laureth Sulfate ( SLES)
#1 reported to the Food and Drug Administration for association with
scalp irritation, stinging eyes, and tangled, split, and fuzzy hair
Skin irritation and rashes
Debate with effects on human exposure -
cancer, hormone displacer, damaging to the immune system,
The Basics
Baking Soda- deodorizes, mild abrasive
Vinegar- deodorizes, removes soap film,
Kills mold and mildew
Lemon juice- bleaches and lightens
Borax- kills germs
Salt- antibacterial and cuts grease
soap- veggie based or castile based
Kitchen:
Eco-friendly dish-soapBaking soda
Salt greasy mess- pans
Scrub pans and dried on mess add baking soda
(careful too much- white film)
Window cleaner
2 tsp of lemon
16 oz water
add a teaspoon of soap and you have a kitchen cleaner...
Halved Potato dipped in salt- remove rust stains from pans.
Oven cleaner- baking soda paste – leave over night
Bathroom
Cleaning the Toilet
Vinegar or Borax
Add to water and scrub with toilet brush
salt on rust stains - squeeze a lime or lemon over them, let sit for several
hours and wipe off.
Baking Soda paste for the tub
Tea tree oil: for mold and mildew add to vinegar/water solutions
White vinegar : removes soap scum + kill mold and mildew.
Household Cleaner 1 6 oz.
2 tbsp vinegar
3 tsp borax
Fill bottle almost to top with hot water add the borax and vinegar.
OR
1 cup of water
1 cup of vinegar
Pour into spray bottle. Good for lightly soiled counters and surfaces
lavender, clove, and tea tree oil (an excellent natural fungicide) — that are
very antiseptic,
Spot cleaner
Hydrogen Peroxide
Apply to spot let dry repeat if needed. Great for blood stains on clothes.
Club Soda with a little soap let sit for a while then rinse threw.
Drain Cleaner :
baking soda followed by vinegar or lemon juice
Boiling water
Clogged stand water
washing soda – follow with baking soda cleaner
Good for Fighting hair clogs
A snake!
Air Fresheners
cause- Asthma allergies
Instead use:
Fresh flowers or plants
Lavender sachets
diffusers -pure essential oil
herbs
Baking soda
Clean!
.
Air breeze
1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vinegar (or lemon juice), and 2 cups hot
water in a spray bottle - spray air to remove odors
Laundry:
Lemon juice: whitening of clothes +sun
brighten white: ½ cup borax or washing soda
½ cup of vinegar to your rinse water. Removes soap residue
Odors and Stains
Spray full-strength distilled white vinegar on underarms and collars
oily spot mix Borax and warm water and let it sit—20 minutes for a light,
fresh stain, and two hours for a heavy, set stain—
Vodka
treat poison ivy
vodka and a teaspoon of sugar to the water - flower vase
insect repellent straight up!
A shot to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo - shinny hair
Mold - let sit for 15 minutes
tooth ache
The companies On top:
Method
Seventh Generation
ECOS (earth friendly products)
Dr. Bronners
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