I have a secret …
Before I started making my own green cleaners, I really didn’t care about all of the chemicals in the ones I’d been buying from the store.
There, I said it.
Sure, they gave me headaches and I almost paid the ultimate stupid tax by mixing bleach and ammonia (thanks for saving me, love!), but I just figured I needed toxic chemicals for a clean house.
Really, the reason I started making stuff myself was so we could save money and get out of debt as quickly as possible. (We did it, yay!)
However, as I researched, I learned more about the stuff that’s in commercial cleaners and was appalled at what I read. I learned about deformed animals, infertility and birth defects.
I also learned that our bodies are constantly being bombarded with dangerous chemicals:
Right now as you read this page, there are about 700 chemicals coursing through your body, many of which likely came from the cleaning supplies that line store shelves.¹
Seven hundred. How is that even remotely ok? These chemicals disrupt hormones, cause cancer and create a whole host of problems not only for people, but animals and the environment as well.
For what? Cleaner floors? Shinier windows? Convenience? Frankly, it ticks me off a little. Ok, a lot.
And the worst thing of all?
There’s no need for these toxic cleaners. We can make our own, easily, with a few simple ingredients. And we can save money and improve our health at the same time. If that’s not motivating, I don’t know what is.
But how do we do it?
DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes
Thankfully, there are lots of resources out there to help you out. Green blogs abound on the web to help you navigate the world of DIY non-toxic cleaning. And while I love free resources, sometimes, it’s worth it to invest in a good book or two.
Today I want to tell you about DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning Recipes, a book I’m now recommending to everyone making their own green cleaners.
When I found out that I’d be getting this book as part of the End of Summer e-book bundle (sorry, that’s over now), I got really excited. Because the cover is beautiful. And it’s from Mommypotamus, so I knew it had to be good.
Does it deliver? Yes, yes it does.
What’s Inside
As I read through this book, I kept saying things like, “Oooh, pretty!” and “I NEED to make that!” Yep, I get excited about making cleaning supplies. 🙂
I loved that Mommypotamous started the book with the important stuff, like:
- Basic Ingredients & Equipment
- Essential Oils
- Suggested Equipment
Some of my favorite recipes were:
- Lemon & Lavender All-Purpose Spray Cleaner (one of my favorite essential oil combos)
- Glass Cleaner
- Goo & Gunk Remover
- Fruit & Veggie Wash
- Pink Lemonade Dishwasher Detergent
- Liquid Rinse Aid
- Ruby Red Grapefruit Soft Scrub
- Garbage Disposal Cleaner (these look so cool!!!)
- Lemony Fresh Toilet Cleaner
- Powdered Laundry Detergent
- Stain Remover
- Oxygen Bleach
- Carpet Stain Remover
- Rust Remover for Cast Iron
- Air Fresheners
There are also some great tutorials for things like:
- Coconut Oil Soap for Laundry
- Unpaper Towels
- Washing Soda
- Lemon Oil Infusion
- Glass Spray Bottles
Seriously, this book is full of great recipes and tutorials!
I’ve read so many books about non-toxic cleaning recipes and this is my new favorite.
The recipes are super simple and require so few ingredients. There are so many yummy blends of essential oils. And the pictures are amazing. (Package them like the images and you’ve got some great homemade Christmas presents.)
Oh, and the stuff works. Yes, I think everyone should have this book (or give it as a gift).
Click here to get your copy.
