| Getting rid of dirt, dust and germs need not be | | | | Magazine presents the following key ingredients |
| very expensive. And one should not have to | | | | for making homecare products: |
| spend large amounts of money for cleaning | | | | * Baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) -Gently |
| equipments and solutions. See, aside from being | | | | abrasive scouring powder, odor absorber, and |
| potentially pocket-draining, conventional cleaning | | | | excellent base for making own cleaning |
| products also contain harmful and toxic chemicals | | | | preparations. |
| that is not advisable to be used at home. | | | | * Washing soda (Sodium Carbonate) |
| For this, homeowners have one great option - the | | | | * Borax (Sodium Borate) -Natural mineral |
| use natural cleaning products, which are luckily | | | | compound, laundry booster, multipurpose cleanser, |
| widely distributed in the market today. However, | | | | fungicide/ insecticide. |
| given commercialism, even these so called "natural | | | | * White distilled water (Acetic Acid) |
| cleaning products" contain nasty ingredients that | | | | * Liquid soap (Sodium Hydroxide) -May be chosen |
| may be harmful to the body. Thus, consumers | | | | from vegetable oil-based soaps such as olive oil or |
| have to beware. Some manufacturers may post | | | | sweet almond. |
| unrealistic ingredient labels on home care products | | | | * Distilled water -Clean, distilled water acts as a |
| just for the sake of marketing and sales. In such | | | | better carrier and dirt solvent. Tap water will |
| cases, individuals are encouraged to be judicious | | | | often contain salts and minerals that can lead up |
| buyers and not easily succumb to product | | | | to spotting and build-up. |
| advertisements. | | | | * Essential Oils |
| Natural cleaning products are readily available in | | | | * Spray bottles |
| the market and are usually preferred by many | | | | * Natural bristle scrubbing brushes |
| homeowners. These products vary in sizes and | | | | * Squeeze bottles |
| prices. But overall, they can be effective in | | | | * Cotton dusting cloth |
| cleaning your homes. | | | | * Hemp or jute fiber scrubbing cloth |
| Individuals who want really natural and inexpensive | | | | * Tote to put it all in. |
| cleaning products may also choose to create their | | | | Hopefully these would help you naturally solve |
| own home-spun versions of cleaning formulas. | | | | your problems on home maintenance and |
| The April 2010 Edition of Muchmor Canada | | | | promote savings and your health in the process. |