Cleaning isn’t fun for most of us but it’s something we just have to do. Unfortunately cleaning can also come with some hidden dangers.
Hidden Dangers of Cleaning
Many of the products we use in our homes contain endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors can cause all kinds of health problems from reproductive problems to immune system problems, and so much more.
According to the Toronto Indoor Air Conference of 1990 women that stay at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those working outside of the home. This is thought to be due to exposure to toxic chemicals found in common household products.The last thing we need when trying to keep our homes clean is to be raising our risk of cancer and other health problems.
Reducing Your Risk
There are ways to reduce your risk of these problems. Switching to natural products can seem overwhelming at first, there are so many options out there. Which are really safe? Do they work?
On this list you will find great green cleaning recipes and hacks that really work. Starting slowly can help keep you from getting too overwhelmed. Bookmark or Pin this post and slowly work through the list. Keep what you love and ditch what you don’t. You are sure to find a green cleaning solution that works for you and your family.
Green Cleaning Hacks
1. Make your own washing soda.
2. Use flour to clean your stainless steel appliances.
3. Use vodka as an air freshener.
4. Clean your blinds with 50/50 white vinegar, water, and an old sock.
5. Use citrus peels to clean your garbage disposal.
6. Baking soda,water, and a little Dr. Bronner’s make a perfect cleaning scrub.
7. Lay warm, wet rags on your stovetop for several minutes
and then wipe clean with little or no effort. Works on all stove types!
8. Iron clothes with buttons inside out.
9. Line dry clothes to remove stains and lighten whites.
10. Keep your toilet brush clean by spraying it with some vinegar when
done cleaning the toilet and place it under the seat to let it dry.
11. Clean your clothes with berries! You can make a natural laundry detergent with soap nuts (they are really berries). Easy and natural!
12. Keep your shower clean with a homemade daily shower spray.
13. Clean with lemons. They smell great and they pack a cleaning punch.
14. Use infused vinegar to clean your house well and leave it smelling amazing.
15. Clean your mattress with baking soda.
What green cleaning hacks have you tried out and found work? I’d love to learn some new tricks.
Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for more green cleaning tips! You can find lots of DIY cleaning recipes and tricks on my DIY: Cleaning and Household board.
Paige Wolf
Great Tips! We use quite a few of these 🙂
Lisa Sharp
They are so helpful in my life I know! 🙂
Lori Popkewitz Alper
So many great tips that I want to try. The blinds! The toilet bowl brush! Thanks for the shout out Lisa.
Lisa Sharp
Thanks for the great tip! Glad you liked the others as well!
Micaela @MindfulMomma
Good old baking soda and vinegar keep helping us out! Thanks for the great tips. Just pinned!
Lisa Sharp
Such great natural cleaning ingredients! Thanks for pinning! 🙂
Erin
I love life hacks. There are a few great tips I need to try 🙂
Lisa Sharp
Thanks for checking them out!
Miranda @ Miranda Writes Blog
I definitely need to implement the sock trick. My blinds are pretty bad right now. My grandmother taught me the toilet brush trick years ago. She taught me most of the cleaning tricks I know, now that I think about it… =)
Lisa Sharp
Mine need done again! Grandma’s are great like that. 🙂
Betsy (Eco-novice)
A great collection of tips. Love the blinds idea.
Lisa Sharp
Thanks, it makes it a lot easier!
Green Bean
There is some serious genius here!! Flour to clean stainless steel. Who knew? Pinning.
Lisa Sharp
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Ariana
Love the tips about the toilet brush cleaner and the blinds! Definitely going to give my blinds a good scrub with the vinegar and water. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Sharp
You’re welcome! Easy, effective tips are the best! 🙂
Angie Scheie
Great list! I have never heard of flour on stainless steel before. And spraying the toilet brush first? Brilliant! Pinning and applying stat!
Lisa Sharp
Flour isn’t something I would have thought about either. Glad you liked the tips!
Jessica Cangiano
Terrific tips one and all! I so wish I lived somewhere with a yard or balcony/deck so that I could string out my laundry to dry care of Mother Nature. I grew up with my mom and both my grandmas doing that and miss that unbeatable scent and feel of sun-dried laundry soooo much. One day, I hope!!!
Big hugs,
? Jessica
Lisa Sharp
I wish my allergies were better so I could always line dry my clothes!
Ashley
Nice post! I especially love the flour for the stainless steel and the sock trick for the blinds. Very creative! I will definitely be sharing with my readers!
Sammy
Love the vodka air freshener! And the flour for stainless steel, so many great ideas!