Five basic ingredients are all you need for safe
home cleaning:
Baking Soda - Cleans and deodorizes.
Softens water to increase sudsing and cleaning power of soap.
Good scouring powder.
Borax - Cleans and deodorizes. Excellent disinfectant.
Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery store.
Soap - Biodegrades safely and completely and
is non-toxic. Available in grocery stores and health food stores.
Sold as liquid, flakes, powder or in bars. Bars can be grated
to dissolve more easily in hot water. Insist on soap without synthetic
scents, colors or other additives.
Washing Soda - Cuts grease and removes stains.
Disinfects. Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery
store or in pure form from chemical supply houses as "sodium
carbonate."
White Vinegar or Lemon Juice
- Cuts grease and freshens.
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From major household cleaning needs to diaper cleaning!