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Detoxify your house
by Joy Jackson
Toxicity. Do we really know what this means? Can you even say
it ten times really fast? What ever it is we know it has become
a way of life.
It is a fact that we are exposed daily to an incredible array
of toxins in our normal lives. They are "toxins" and each one
has a certain degree of toxicity to it. Toxicity can be
determined in a variety of ways.
With an interest in a sparkling house you need to know a little
bit about it to protect yourself, your family and anyone else
whose house you clean.
The next question then becomes how can you respond and what can
you do?
Well, you can do a lot as a dedicated house cleaner. First,
limit your exposure. Read labels carefully. Use nontoxic
cleaning products. Avoid using indoor pesticides.
Secondly, limit the exposure of the people around you. Happily
for you and your house there are plenty of effective,
earth-safe cleaners that you can buy or make. Borax mixed with
lemon juice will take out toilet-bowl stains. White vinegar is
useful for disinfecting bathrooms and kitchens. Bon Ami, a
borax-based powder cleanser sold in supermarkets and hardware
stores for more than 50 years, safely cleans pots, pans, sinks,
oven interiors along with other corroded surfaces.
Using these alternatives will reduce the toxic load in your
house and beyond. Using environmentally friendly cleaners will
also safeguard your health and that of the community. It
reduces air, water and ground pollution in the big picture.
So why isn't everyone doing it? The reality is, few people
actually check labels. Start now. Take time to read the lable.
Distinguish yourself as a "green cleaner." You can start a
trend. You can actually become a product toxicity home
specialist.
The first thing to know is that not all "green" products are
created equal. Again, read. Catch the ones that have been
prettied up with essential oils. Check labels for irritating
chemicals such as chlorine, ammonia and artificial fragrances
and dyes.
Many people who "think green" are just now applying their
philosophy to the dirt at hand. "Eco-friendly cleaning and
laundry products are the next frontier of environmentalism,"
says Marci Zaroff, former publisher of Macrocosm and CEO of
Under the Canopy, an organic-fabric clothing company. "It's an
inexpensive, easy and effective way to protect our planet and
commitment to life."
Joy Jackson writes extensively on House
Cleaning Tips so you can clean faster and clean better. More
tips, articles, resources and information are on her website:
http://www.theonlinemaid.com
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