{"id":5446,"date":"2013-01-15T20:48:14","date_gmt":"2013-01-16T00:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2013-01-16T15:18:19","modified_gmt":"2013-01-16T19:18:19","slug":"pamper-your-skin-and-the-planet-with-non-toxic-cleaning-products-recipes-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/15\/pamper-your-skin-and-the-planet-with-non-toxic-cleaning-products-recipes-included\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Gentle on Your Skin and the Planet with Non Toxic Cleaning Products | Recipes Included!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cleaning is a necessity. It’s definitely not a favorite thing on my list, but, neither is a dirty house!\u00a0 So, clean we must.\u00a0 And, believe it or not, for most of us, cleaning with some sort of product, even soap, is at least a daily occurrence; if not\u00a0MUCH<\/em> more.\u00a0 As a result, you really need to consider the types of cleaning pr\"old<\/a>oducts you’re using, their ingredients, and whether or not they’re safe for you and the planet.<\/p>\n

Many commercial cleaning products are made with harsh chemicals that aren’t good for your skin or any other part of your body for that matter,\u00a0 When you clean, even though you may wear gloves, you’re getting at least the mist if not the splatter of the products on your face and other exposed areas.\u00a0 It takes just a few moments for the skin to absorb whatever is put on it – be that beauty products<\/a>, air pollution, or, cleaning products.\u00a0 And, it’s understood that chemicals absorbed by the skin enter directly into the blood stream, which makes them even more dangerous.<\/p>\n

Not only are you absorbing these chemicals through your skin though, when most people clean, unless the weather is warm, these cleaners are used in enclosed spaces.\u00a0 As a result, they’re inhaled and absorbed by your respiratory system too.<\/p>\n

It’s not just affecting you either.\u00a0 These toxic chemicals also have negative effects on the environment as well.\u00a0 Each time you use them they wash down the drain, are thrown into the landfills, sprayed into the air, or dumped into the grass.\u00a0 From there, these toxins enter the soil and water supply thereby entering the food chain and sharing their Ick with the whole planet.<\/p>\n

Not to worry though, you can still get your home, office, car, or whatever else you’re cleaning today just as clean withOUT<\/em><\/span> these funky ingredients!\u00a0 Natural cleaners are becoming easier to find and lowering in price as well.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

That said,<\/em> you don’t even have to use commercial cleaning products at all.\u00a0 Instead, you can make your own homemade natural cleaners using ingredients like white vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and essential oils that are gentle on your skin and the planet<\/em>.<\/h5>\n

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Here are a few recipes to help you make the switch to non toxic cleaners and start saving yourself and the planet.<\/p>\n

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General Spray Cleaner<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

1 spray bottle<\/p>\n

white vinegar<\/p>\n

water<\/p>\n

essential oils of your choice (tea tree and lavender are good choices for their anti bacterial and anti fungal properties)<\/p>\n

Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

Fill your bottle 1\/2 full with water, and fill the rest with the white vinegar.\u00a0 Add 20-40 drops of your essential oils depending on the size of your spray bottle.\u00a0 Use on any surfaces that need a good spray down.\u00a0 Be sure to spray this cleaner on the surface and wait about 5 min before wiping off to allow the vinegar and essential oils to kill all the germs and bacterial before wiping clean.<\/p>\n

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Abrasive Cleanser<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

1 C baking soda<\/p>\n

1\/4 C water<\/p>\n

1\/8 C lemon juice<\/p>\n

Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

Put baking soda, water, and lemon juice into a large bowl.\u00a0 Mix until a paste forms.\u00a0 If you need more water or baking soda to get the consistency right that’s fine.\u00a0 Then, apply paste to tub, sink, oven, or anywhere else you need some help scrubbing something clean.\u00a0 You’ll need some elbow grease to really get this going but it’s worth it.\u00a0 Once you’re done, rinse clean.\u00a0 This paste will help you scrub off the dirt and shine the surface up in the process.\u00a0 For added scrubbing power once paste is applied, spray over area with your general cleanser (recipe above).\u00a0 The vinegar and baking soda will react giving a scrubbing bubbles effect.\u00a0 Allow to stop then wipe clean.<\/p>\n

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Air Freshener<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n

Water<\/p>\n

Essential Oils<\/p>\n

Directions<\/em><\/p>\n

Fill spray bottle with water.\u00a0 Add 15-30 drops of your favorite essential oil(s) depending on the size of your bottle.\u00a0 Spray around house, car, etc the same way you would an air freshener.<\/p>\n

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These recipes are safe and effective.\u00a0 Not only that, the ingredients are more affordable than any other green cleaners on the market.\u00a0 Plus, you know exactly<\/em> what’s in them!<\/p>\n

Natural beauty products<\/a> like Sevani are a great start along your path toward a more non toxic life style.\u00a0 Natural cleaning products are yet another way you can cut down on the toxic chemicals you and the planet are exposed to.\u00a0 Start today and start realizing the difference you’re making immediately!<\/p>\n