All Natural House Cleaning

Anyone have any kind of natural ways for cleaning dishes(im allergic to detergent) and clothes as well( im also allergic to bleach)

 

I sell Shaklee. It costs a little more than your normal detergent, but I suggest trying that. It's all natural and the cleaning products are absolutely amazing. They're motto is that it doesn't have to smell to be clean-they are unscented and work great for allergies and asthma. www.shaklee.net/maliam check them out.

 

I use Dr. Bronner's in my laundry with 1/4 cup each Borax and Washing Soda.....for dishes I use Dr. Bronner's or Mrs. Meyer's Dishwashing Liquid. As an alternative to bleach you can use either Sodium Percabonate or Hydrogen Peroxide......my cleaning cupboard has white vinegar, lemon juice, Dr. Bronner's, washing soda, borax, and salt.....there are plenty of great recipes out there for natural cleaning products...just google it.

 

i never thought of using dr. bronners...id go throuh gallons as i already use it as a body wash and a shampoo...lol...ill just have to start buying the pump dispensers!

 

ive never heard of it...where can i find it?

 

red wine and dry, uncooked rice can get rid of any stubborn crust on harder-to-clean dishes, like decanters or anything with a small neck. pour in a little red wine, then the rice. cover the opening and shake it violently. the acidity of the red wine breaks through the gunk, and the abrasion of the rice removes it. for cleaning sink, bathrooms, etc., lemon juice and salt are a great alternative to comet, old dutch cleanser, etc. you can even cut a lemon in half, cover the inside with salt, and use the lemon as a scrubber. same concept as the rice and red wine-acidity and abrasion. so gentle, you won't even need gloves. watch "how clean is your house?"-the british version, NOT the u.s. episodes. the british show concentrates on natural cleaning, but the u.s. show is sponsored by corporations, so all they do is advertise for harsh chemicals and throw away tons of wipes, swiffers, etc.

 

Interesting sunnycynic. Can vinegar be used instead of red wine? Wouldn't want to waste a perfectly good bottle...

 

i'm sure it could, since vinegar can be used for lots of cleaning purposes. i hadn't thought of trying red wine vinegar. prob cheaper. i just drank red wine, yay!

 

i am SOOOO addicted to how clean is your house/...i record it every day on BBC

 

i know! isn't it awesome? my tivo has a season pass!

 

i bought a book that was written by the ladies from how clean is your house? and it has the best tips ever!! i would recommend it to anyone!!

 

whats the book's title and where did you get it? i would def buy it. i've actually found their methods to be more effective than commercial cleaners. you're welcome, drumminmama. i've never tried that one myself, just the things they do with lemons and oranges, but what i have attempted has worked beautifully. i also finally found a place that stocks dr. bronner's. it's amazing how many uses one bottle of the stuff has, and how small an amount it takes to do it. that means you don't use it up as quickly as commercial stuff, so that means less plastic bottles in landfills. beautiful all around!

 

i found it on ebay under books and the title is how clean is your house? by kim woodburn and aggie mckenzie and has a pic of them on the cover...i recommend the hardcover(will run u about 6 or 7 bux) as it will hold up better

 

lol....yes, the rice and vinager method does WONDERS....theres so many other little tips that work wondrs that i had no idea of!!!

 

great tips!!

 

better for you too! i don't even have to wear gloves when i use lemon juice, vinegar, etc. I also felt really relieved becuase i just read an article on yahoo! news that said that asthma is on the rise among adults who use commercial cleaning products at least once a week for more than a few minutes. maybe this is one of those examples of when cause is confused with correlation, but i buy it. cleaning the bathroom with scrubbing bubbles makes my head feel light, then later gives me a headache. if it does that to me, should i soak in a bathtub cleaned with it, or put my toothbrush on that surface? no, thanks!


also, whats that biological washing powder that they're always using on the british version? where can you get it, what are some brand names its sold under, etc.? i'm very interested in it as they say its totally biodegradable.