The choice of the eco-friendly cleaning products is getting wider and wider. There are lots of air-friendly cleaning products at the stores. But we also have the opportunity to save money and to prepare cleaners ourselves.
If you think that they do not clean well, you go wrong here. All of the natural cleaners work really well and at the same time are not so harmful and do not cause allergies.
To tell you the truth there are four basic components that will help you to prepare non-toxic cleaning solutions.
Here is the list of the most important components:
· Baking soda can be used as an all-purpose cleaner
· White vinegar is great for disinfecting and cleaning different surfaces, including glass
· Borax cleans and deodorizes, it is great for cleaning toilets and bathrooms
· Castile or glycerin-based soap is great for cleaning all kinds of surfaces
If you choose to go green at your office and to use only eco-friendly cleaners, you need to know that you will need to avoid harsh ingredients. Read labels and try to avoid toxic chemicals such as:
· Glycol and butyl ethers – they are usually found in all-purpose cleaners
· Terrenes which is contained in cleaners with citrus smell
· Formaldehyde
· Phosphates
· Ammonia which is found in glass cleaners
These chemicals are known to cause different kinds of irritations such as eye, nose and throat irritations, headaches and nausea.
Scientific researches also show that exposure to these chemicals can damage your nervous system, liver and kidneys.
If you buy cleaners at the grocery stores try to look for those that are dye-free, perfume-free, phosphate-free, biodegradable and non toxic.