As a clean freak, at one time I believed that my home couldn’t possibly be clean without store-bought, chemically-based cleaners. Was I ever wrong!
The cleaners I eagerly used may have seemed effective, but they were toxic. Since I’ve changed to a healthier lifestyle, the hazardous cleaners were first replaced by homemade cleaners – and then something much simpler.
So how do I safely clean my house from top to bottom?
First, I gather my supplies. I use Norwex cleaning cloths, but I also make sure baking soda, castile soap, essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, lemons, salt, washing soda and white vinegar are handy.
Once I have my supplies, here’s how I clean particular rooms:
Living Room, Dining Room, Bedrooms, Playroom
Windows
How to Safely Wash Your Windows
Dusting
Hard Surfaces
How to Safely Clean Hard Surfaces
Floors
Kitchen
How to Safely Clean Your Refrigerator
How to Safely Clean Your Microwave Ovens
How to Safely Clean Your Kitchen Sink
Bathroom
Laundry
You’ll Never Guess Why I Can’t Use Fels-Naptha Soap
My Huge Homemade Detergent Mistake
Forget Fabric Softeners. Make Your Own Dryer Balls!
Other resources
Detoxing Your Cleaning Supplies
Best Homemade Cleaning Supplies of 2013
How do you prefer to safely clean your home without store-bought cleaning products?
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This is a very helpful post! Now, just before the holidays start all the tips and suggestions are quite useful, because I’m expecting a big number of guests this year, and all the rooms in the house should look properly. Thanks for all the links!