Comments on: Spring Cleaning Week: The Benefits of Non-Toxic Cleaning http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/ Live intentionally. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Donna http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-155408 Donna Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:48:55 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-155408 Hi, We own a housekeeping service in Sacramento CA and had been using Clorox 'Green-Works' for the past three years. This 100% ALL-NATURAL line included: Glass cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, multi-purpose cleaners, and tub & shower cleaner. Three months ago Clorox added 3% petroleum to 'part' of this line. We now need to find another company that offers a 'Concentrated 100% ALL-NATURAL' line. Hoping to find one in California, or close by. Need to keep our shipping costs down. Waxie, told us they have a line of '100% All-Natural' cleaners. In our search for a new line we have found A LOT of lying. We need an outside source to tell us if this a true '100% All-Natural' line. We do not believe them because they don't offer full-disclosure! We just want the truth! Even Seventh Generation says they are 'All-Natural', but we found some of the cleaners to carry petroleum stabilizers. Also, are there any reliable honest websites that might list cleaning lines that are 100% ALL-NATURAL? NOT GREEN! Green is not natural anymore! A site like this would be a great help. One more, On our website (capitalcleaning.net) we have a very powerful article on Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. If you would like to link to our site, you are welcome. Thanks Donna Hi,

We own a housekeeping service in Sacramento CA and had been using Clorox ‘Green-Works’ for the past three years. This 100% ALL-NATURAL line included: Glass cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, multi-purpose cleaners, and tub & shower cleaner.

Three months ago Clorox added 3% petroleum to ‘part’ of this line. We now need to find another company that offers a ‘Concentrated 100% ALL-NATURAL’ line. Hoping to find one in California, or close by. Need to keep our shipping costs down.

Waxie, told us they have a line of ’100% All-Natural’ cleaners. In our search for a new line we have found A LOT of lying. We need an outside source to tell us if this a true ’100% All-Natural’ line. We do not believe them because they don’t offer full-disclosure! We just want the truth! Even Seventh Generation says they are ‘All-Natural’, but we found some of the cleaners to carry petroleum stabilizers.

Also, are there any reliable honest websites that might list cleaning lines that are 100% ALL-NATURAL? NOT GREEN! Green is not natural anymore! A site like this would be a great help.

One more, On our website (capitalcleaning.net) we have a very powerful article on Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. If you would like to link to our site, you are welcome.

Thanks Donna

]]> By: » {Tips} DIY Disinfecting Wipes The Homestyle http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-148230 » {Tips} DIY Disinfecting Wipes The Homestyle Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:50:35 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-148230 [...] I used the recipe on that site to make an all-purpose cleaner.  You can read the recipe here. I made a spray bottle full of the solution, which I keep under my kitchen [...] [...] I used the recipe on that site to make an all-purpose cleaner.  You can read the recipe here. I made a spray bottle full of the solution, which I keep under my kitchen [...]

]]> By: Organized Simplicity « in.gredients http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-137966 Organized Simplicity « in.gredients Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:58:48 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-137966 [...] your own non-toxic cleaner. All you need is vinegar, baking soda, and a few drops of an essential [...] [...] your own non-toxic cleaner. All you need is vinegar, baking soda, and a few drops of an essential [...]

]]> By: Felix C. Obrien http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-124020 Felix C. Obrien Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:40:19 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-124020 I've been searching for blogs that help me about non-toxic cleaning and your site just caught me. I have learned a lot from your site and definitely non-toxic cleaners are the best! It helps a lot of people, it is effective, natural and affordable. I have a site that you might want to include in your list that also helped me a lot since I'm an allergy victim as well. www.bestairpurifiersforallergies.org and see what it offers. Thanks! I’ve been searching for blogs that help me about non-toxic cleaning and your site just caught me. I have learned a lot from your site and definitely non-toxic cleaners are the best! It helps a lot of people, it is effective, natural and affordable. I have a site that you might want to include in your list that also helped me a lot since I’m an allergy victim as well. http://www.bestairpurifiersforallergies.org and see what it offers. Thanks!

]]> By: What I’m lovin’ these days…part 7? 11? who knows! « Domestic Engineer In Training http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-100085 What I’m lovin’ these days…part 7? 11? who knows! « Domestic Engineer In Training Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:16:51 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-100085 [...]  Making my own house cleaners.  Thanks again, Simple Mom.  I’m using the vinegar, water and essential oil (I chose [...] [...]  Making my own house cleaners.  Thanks again, Simple Mom.  I’m using the vinegar, water and essential oil (I chose [...]

]]> By: Spring Cleaning Week: The Importance of Organizing Your Way http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-96097 Spring Cleaning Week: The Importance of Organizing Your Way Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:44:54 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-96097 [...] week, Tsh has been focusing on her three-step plan for spring cleaning: decluttering, cleaning, and [...] [...] week, Tsh has been focusing on her three-step plan for spring cleaning: decluttering, cleaning, and [...]

]]> By: Sal http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-95850 Sal Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:21 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-95850 Growing up I had killer allergies and am very sensitive to chemicals. I don't use anything toxic to clean with - and my house is much more germ-free than people's homes I know that do use toxins. I firmly believe if I used toxic cleaners I'd probably not have survived to this age - but I removed almost ALL toxins from my environment, and I am not bothered much by my allergies at all any more. My favorite? Salt. Good ole table salt. It kills mold and fungus - bugs hate it, it freshens about as well as baking soda. Sprinkle some on a dirty carpet and leave it for an hour and come back and vac - WOW. Mixed in water it helps remove stains and disinfects everything. You should see a load of laundry washed in table salt instead of detergent. Another great thing about using non-toxic cleaners is you aren't polluting everyone else's world, too. I wouldn't give one hoot if others wanted to use toxic cleaners if they were only poisoning their own home. Those things leach into everyone's water, though, and I really don't feel like swimming in or drinking your poison habits. Growing up I had killer allergies and am very sensitive to chemicals. I don’t use anything toxic to clean with – and my house is much more germ-free than people’s homes I know that do use toxins. I firmly believe if I used toxic cleaners I’d probably not have survived to this age – but I removed almost ALL toxins from my environment, and I am not bothered much by my allergies at all any more.

My favorite? Salt. Good ole table salt. It kills mold and fungus – bugs hate it, it freshens about as well as baking soda. Sprinkle some on a dirty carpet and leave it for an hour and come back and vac – WOW. Mixed in water it helps remove stains and disinfects everything. You should see a load of laundry washed in table salt instead of detergent.

Another great thing about using non-toxic cleaners is you aren’t polluting everyone else’s world, too. I wouldn’t give one hoot if others wanted to use toxic cleaners if they were only poisoning their own home. Those things leach into everyone’s water, though, and I really don’t feel like swimming in or drinking your poison habits.

]]> By: Paul Gabriel Pasztor http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-74280 Paul Gabriel Pasztor Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:55:40 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-74280 Thank you for credits on my photo. Best regards, Paul .-= Paul Gabriel Pasztor´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.pasztor.ro/2010/01/04/mihaela/" rel="nofollow">Mihaela</a> =-. Thank you for credits on my photo. Best regards,
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]]> By: Rose http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-74041 Rose Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:37:30 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-74041 I just started using natural cleaners the other day, partially by accident! I had to descale my iron (it was leaving white flakes over everything - a byproduct of using tap water where I live) and decided to use white vinegar instead of 'descaler' from the supermarket. Well it absolutely stank (even with my window open) but it worked so well! The smell was gone within 24 hours (I just put straight undiluted white vinegar into the water/steam compartment of the iron and steamed it onto a duster on the floor). When i was tipping the left-overs out of the iron (when it wouldn't steam anymore) I'd left the plug in the sink by accident. As it was still quite hot I had to leave it, went back an hour later and the soap scum ring/scale that had probably been there for years (I moved in in September) was gone! Well mostly, I had to use a light scouring pad to remove the last of it but 2 seconds scrubbing is fine by me ;) I just started using natural cleaners the other day, partially by accident! I had to descale my iron (it was leaving white flakes over everything – a byproduct of using tap water where I live) and decided to use white vinegar instead of ‘descaler’ from the supermarket. Well it absolutely stank (even with my window open) but it worked so well! The smell was gone within 24 hours (I just put straight undiluted white vinegar into the water/steam compartment of the iron and steamed it onto a duster on the floor). When i was tipping the left-overs out of the iron (when it wouldn’t steam anymore) I’d left the plug in the sink by accident. As it was still quite hot I had to leave it, went back an hour later and the soap scum ring/scale that had probably been there for years (I moved in in September) was gone! Well mostly, I had to use a light scouring pad to remove the last of it but 2 seconds scrubbing is fine by me ;)

]]> By: nora http://simplemom.net/spring-cleaning-week-the-benefits-of-non-toxic-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-74007 nora Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:46:57 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=6057#comment-74007 Steam cleaning is definitely the way to go especially if your chemically sensitive as I am but the cleaners listed here are a lot cheaper and don't require the investment. I remember being so sick I couldn't clean and there were no non-toxic commercial cleaners available then like there are now. I wish I'd remembered about this stuff then :) Thank you for the article. Steam cleaning is definitely the way to go especially if your chemically sensitive as I am but the cleaners listed here are a lot cheaper and don’t require the investment. I remember being so sick I couldn’t clean and there were no non-toxic commercial cleaners available then like there are now. I wish I’d remembered about this stuff then :)
Thank you for the article.

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