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-Natural cleaners: clockwise from left – hydrogen peroxide (3%); borax; baking soda; cream of tartar; white vinegar; lemon juice; salt.
+_Natural cleaners: clockwise from left – hydrogen peroxide (3%); borax; baking soda; cream of tartar; white vinegar; lemon juice; salt._
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- DIY natural cleaning recipes
+_20 DIY natural cleaning recipes_
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-Commercial cleaning products often contain ingredients that are toxic to humans and to nature, in their manufacture, use and disposal, and are responsible for huge amounts of plastic manufacture and waste.
+_Commercial cleaning products often contain ingredients that are toxic to humans and to nature, in their manufacture, use and disposal, and are responsible for huge amounts of plastic manufacture and waste._
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-Air fresheners: pot pourri; baking soda; cut lemon; cinnamon and cloves (simmer to remove kitchen odours).
+_Air fresheners: pot pourri; baking soda; cut lemon; cinnamon and cloves (simmer to remove kitchen odours)._
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 Many towns now have shops in which you can refill bottles with various cleaning products.
-Be aware that many commercial providers look like family businesses when in fact they’re subsidiaries of giant corporations responsible for extracting wealth from communities and concentrating it in ways that [damage democracy](/thde/the_democracy_problem).
+Be aware that many commercial providers look like family businesses when in fact they’re subsidiaries of giant corporations responsible for extracting wealth from communities and concentrating it in ways that [damage democracy](/demo/democracy).
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-Natural cleaning products are very easy to make, and there are plenty of recipes and tips in books and online.
+_Natural cleaning products are very easy to make, and there are plenty of recipes and tips in books and online._
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-The low pH of lemons makes them one of nature’s acidic grease cutters.
+_The low pH of lemons makes them one of nature’s acidic grease cutters._
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-You can [make your own apple cider vinegar](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/how-to-make-your-own-sustainable-cleaning-products/) at home.
+_You can [make your own apple cider vinegar](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/how-to-make-your-own-sustainable-cleaning-products/) at home._
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 ## Further resources
+- [the Restful Home](https://therestfulhome.com/10-of-the-most-toxic-cleaning-supplies/) - 10 of the most toxic cleaning products
+- [What you can and can't clean with vinegar](https://www.slickwellness.com/cleaning-with-vinegar/#What_you_CANNOT_clean_with_vinegar)
+- [Natural cleaning tips](https://www.tipking.co.uk/Cleaning/)
+- [Eco-friendly cleaning products recipes](https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/lifestyle-wellbeing/eco-friendly-cleaning-products-natural-cleaning-tips)
+- [Breast Cancer UK](https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/healthy-living/how-to-clean-your-home-without-harmful-chemicals/) - how to clean your home without harmful chemicals
+- [GreenPeace](https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GreenTok.pdf) - guide to natural & reduced waste cleaning
-## Specialist(s)
+## Specialist curators of this topic