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-# Natural cleaning+This topic is part of [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]]. 
 +====== Natural cleaning ======
  
  
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 > "Passive exposure to cleaning bleach in the home may have adverse effects on school-age children's health by increasing the risk of respiratory and other infections." - Lidia Casas et al, Occupational & Environmental Medicine > "Passive exposure to cleaning bleach in the home may have adverse effects on school-age children's health by increasing the risk of respiratory and other infections." - Lidia Casas et al, Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  
-## What is natural cleaning?+===== What is natural cleaning? =====
  
 It’s about using cleaning products that don’t contain the toxic, synthetic chemicals found in many commercial brands. You can buy ‘green’ alternatives, or better still, make them yourself. It’s about using cleaning products that don’t contain the toxic, synthetic chemicals found in many commercial brands. You can buy ‘green’ alternatives, or better still, make them yourself.
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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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-20 DIY natural cleaning recipes+_20 DIY natural cleaning recipes_
  
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-## What are the benefits of natural cleaning?+===== What are the benefits of natural cleaning? =====
  
 Making your own means that: Making your own means that:
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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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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 When buying cleaning products, avoid anything with these words on the container: chlorine, ethylene/ethyl, butyl/alkyl, benzene, phenol and formaldehyde. When buying cleaning products, avoid anything with these words on the container: chlorine, ethylene/ethyl, butyl/alkyl, benzene, phenol and formaldehyde.
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 Many towns now have shops in which you can refill bottles with various cleaning products. 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+===== Forum ===== 
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 +This topic belongs to the section [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/wellbeing). 
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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 - [the Restful Home](https://therestfulhome.com/10-of-the-most-toxic-cleaning-supplies/) - 10 of the most toxic cleaning products
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-## Specialists+===== Related topics ===== 
 + 
 +- [[liho:homes|Low-impact homes]] 
 +- [[eoil:Essential oils]] 
 +- [[craf:Craft| Craft production]] 
 +- [[ntso:Natural soaps]] 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
  
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