Nontoxic Cleaning

Nontoxic cleaning can provide a safe and clean place to live. Using nontoxic cleaning recipes and ideas can save money as well as keep your indoor air quality at it's best. Baking soda, white vinegar, lemon juice, washing soda, liquid soaps, and disinfectants are all common nontoxic cleaning materials.

Baking soda is typically used as a nonabrasive cleaner in areas such as the bathtub, kitchen counter tops, ovens, and sinks. White vinegar and lemon juice can remove dirt as well as tarnish.

Washing soda can remove wax and neutralizes odors. Liquid soaps are essential for cleaning grease. Disinfectants are important to use to deter illness from spreading. Individuals should be cautious when creating their own cleaning supplies. It is important to understand what chemicals react when blended together.

Many products such as oven cleaners, toilet scrubs, detergents, and glass cleaners contain substances that are harmful to both animals and people.

It is also important to remember that approximately 92 percent of all poisonings occur because of household cleaners, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

There are other alternatives to making nontoxic cleaners. Nontoxic cleaners are available for purchase at a variety of stores. However, nontoxic cleaners are typically more expensive than chemical cleaners.

It is important that toxic cleaning products are disposed of properly. Often, the labels on the cleaner will give directions for proper disposal. If there are no directions for proper disposal there are government websites dedicated to providing information.