Green clean your home

CHEMICALS IN THE HOME!!

Did you know that the average home is filled with thousands of artificial chemicals? Only a small percentage of these chemicals have been thoroughly tested for safety! It’s crazy considering how often we’re exposed to these chemicals, and how little we know about their effects on our health and the environment. 

Studies show common household chemicals have been associated with various health issues, including cancers, allergies, digestive issues, sleep disturbances and other serious health issues. Shocking right?!

Cleaning agents contribute a substantial amount to the toxic chemical load in our home. Many top brand cleaners are filled with known toxins such as solvents, ammonia, formaldehyde, phthalates and ethanolamine. 

With so many viable natural cleaning solutions now available, how could the potential (and known) risks of these toxins ever be worth a bleached-clean home?
Many essential oils mimic the results of chemical cleaners. They can dissolve grease, brighten stains, kill mould spores and fight bacteria… But without all the scary health dangers!

Check out these eco-friendly cleaning solutions that are natural, non-toxic, simple and actually work!

But please note, when working with essential oils on a new surface, always patch test first to check for suitability. Even though they come from Mother Nature, doTERRA oils are amazing but these oils are potent too!

What you will need –

Household basics like vinegar, bi carb soda, washing soda etc

One very helpful cleaner is the OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate. For the price, the hundreds of uses and the fact it gets stains out of clothes by applying directly to the stains, means this is on my doTERRA monthly wellness box!

I also use my old kombucha or sparkling water glass bottles for a spray bottle and add a trigger from something else. Get the labels from the bottles off easy with a drop of lemon essential oil and a scourer.

All Purpose Cleaner

450grams Water

2 Tabs of Cleaner Concentrate or 15 grams Washing soda

20 drops Lemon essential oil

20 drops OnGuard essential oil

Glass Cleaner

1 & ½ cup Vinegar

½ cup Distilled water

8 drops Citrus oil

Wood Polish

¼ cup Olive oil

¼ cup vinegar

10 drops Wild Orange essential oil

10 drops OnGuard essential oil

Linen Spray

50 grams Water

Pinch salt

20 drops Lavender essential oil

Dishwasher tablets

1 cup Washing soda

1 cup Baking soda

1 cup Salt

1 Tablespoon OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate or 1 Tablespoon Castile soap

20 drops essential oils

OnGuard Cleaner Concentrate

I use the concentrated cleanser in most parts of my cleaning, especially for stains on clothes (or shoes!)

Would you like to learn more about making changes in your home to chemical and toxin free?

Is saving money and breathing in plant cleaning products of interest to you?’