| We all spend thousands of dollars every year on | | | | 1. Soap nuts: These wondrous fruits grow naturally |
| keeping our house and work area clean. We want to | | | | on trees, are dried and can be used as great cleaning |
| make sure that germs and harmful insects and | | | | agents. They have been used for centuries in places |
| viruses are as far away from us and our loved ones | | | | like India and Indonesia. They can act as a |
| as possible. We buy different kinds of floor cleaners, | | | | revolutionary change to your harmful chemical laden |
| detergents, toilet cleaners, utensil soaps and a verity | | | | cleaners. Just 2-3 wrapped in a porous bag help you |
| of things for this. Time and again we also keep trying | | | | clean anything and everything. They are like the soap |
| newer stuff to be up-to-date when it comes to clean | | | | we use but only much safer and healthy. |
| surroundings. All these items are a must in our | | | | 2. White Vinegar: Just put vinegar on grease, stains, |
| monthly grocery shopping. This is what we do to | | | | wax build-ups and mildew and see it work wonders. |
| make sure our homes are germ free. But do all these | | | | It also helps getting rid of bad odors. |
| really perform to the task? Do these products make | | | | 3. Baking soda: This has amazing properties of |
| sure that your kids are protected from harm as | | | | cleaning as well as softening water. |
| much as possible? Not at all! | | | | 4. Washing Soda: helps removing stains, cleaning tiles, |
| This is the time to break the myth that buying | | | | sinks, tubs and also softens water. However it should |
| expensive synthetic detergents and cleaners are a | | | | not be used on aluminum. |
| guarantee for a clean germ free home. Instead it is | | | | 5. Lemon: you want to get rid of household bacteria? |
| quite the opposite. When you are buying these | | | | Just sprinkle a bit of lemon juice and it will be highly |
| synthetic products you are actually opening doors to | | | | effective. |
| various harmful chemicals. These are harsh and | | | | 6. Lemon + Vegetable oil: combine these two to |
| abrasive for our skin as well as bad for our general | | | | make your wooden furniture sparkling. |
| health. These toxics become a part of your | | | | Â |
| everyday life and also pave path for allergies, | | | | Other important products that may help you are |
| eczema and psoriasis. Imagine these | | | | Borax, Isopropyl Alcohol (very effective disinfectant), |
| chemicals on the floor of your child's play area or on | | | | Citrus Solvent (effective on oil and grease) and |
| your kitchen shelves. The thought is not a happy one. | | | | Cornstarch (for windows, rugs, polish furniture). |
| But now is the time to change all this. How would | | | | Â |
| you react if something gives you a clean germ free | | | | These are just to name a few. You can find |
| home without harming your loved ones? Yes there | | | | numerous uses and advantages of these natural |
| are alternatives. Nature has gives us plenty of options | | | | wonders. The best one being their contribution in |
| to choose from. All these are easily available, totally | | | | preserving the environment. Just incorporate these in |
| natural, great for cleaning and entirely devoid of any | | | | your house cleaning regime and you will never be |
| harmful chemicals. | | | | worrying again. You will have a home that is not just |
| Here is a look at some of the popular ones: | | | | germ free but chemical free as well. |