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AndreaLMT
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Natural Cleaning Products
Now that Alex is a crawler, I'm trying to use more natural products to clean my floors, and just the house in general.
I used vinegar tonight to clean the kitchen floor, it seemed to work well, but now my house smells sour like vinegar.
I love the smell of the "toxic" cleaning products (Fantastic w/ bleach is my fave), but I really want to try & go natural.
Does anyone do this?
Any tips?
Any good organic/natural cleaner recommendations?
I already have the "million ways to clean w/ vinegar" LOL!
TIA.
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Posted 8/30/06 8:26 PM  |
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ddunne2
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
A bottle of hydrogen peroxide will clean and disinfect anything!
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:41 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
found this at www.stretcher.com:
The results are in! Homemade cleaners equal and even outperform commercial household cleaning products!
My daughter Amanda and I spent the good part of 2 weeks, including her Christmas vacation, working on a science project for school to find out which household cleaners work best.
We did three tests: one with window cleaners, one with carpet cleaners, and one with laundry stain removers.
Each test was performed six times with my husband and I each judging the results without knowing which product cleaned what. The results were very interesting.
We decided to try cleaning a mirror coated with a mixture of toothpaste and water with 409, Windex, and a mixture of ammonia and vinegar. The ammonia and vinegar solution far outperformed the other two with 409 second and Windex last.
Next we tested three carpet cleaners (Woolite, shaving cream, and Resolve) by staining some carpet samples with cola.
Overall, the cleaners all did a pretty good job of getting out the stain (it seemed at first), but the Resolve and Woolite were not successful in preventing the carpet from stiffening when the carpet dried. The stains also re-appeared slightly after drying. You could definitely feel where the stains had been. Believe it or not the shaving cream removed almost all traces of the stain every time. You couldn't even feel where the stain had been. I'm converted! Just rub a little shaving cream into the stain and wipe with a sponge. (Shaving cream also does a great job cleaning upholstery stains.)
Last we tested laundry stain removers. The only homemade version we could come up with was rubbing salt into the stain before washing. This is supposed to work pretty well on fresh stains, but didn't work so great on dry stains. Shout worked the best and Spray 'n Wash worked second.
All in all we were very pleased with the test results. We went into the project with no expectations about how things were going to turn out, curious to find out which cleaners really work best, and it's exciting to share the results with you knowing the tests were done in a completely scientific manner.
Amanda would like to caution, however, that you be careful with the ammonia and vinegar solution. The ammonia is very toxic and you should wear rubber gloves and be very careful not to inhale it.
Window Cleaner Recipe
1 spray bottle (any size)
Ammonia
Vinegar
Take your spray bottle and fill it up with the ammonia and vinegar, using 1 tbsp. vinegar per 3 tbsp. ammonia. Spray very slowly, and very lightly for safety.
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:47 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I posted awhile ago about a website that's dedicated to Hypoallergenic houses. It's run by Kelly Preston (Mrs. John Travolta). Their son became extremely ill at one point & they discovered it was from the rug cleaner.
Here's the link to the post:http://www.lifamilies.com/chat/topic.aspx?&P=1&ID=31637#P423470
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:48 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Natural Cleaner Recipes
More Recipes
Natural Cleaners help with Allergies
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:51 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
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Shana
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by nrthshgrl
Their son became extremely ill at one point & they discovered it was from the rug cleaner.
I read that article too...or an interview where she mentioned how sick he got....
they were cleaning their carpets once a month!!!
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:52 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Thanks ladies!
Yes, I remember John & Kelly's child was diagnosed w/ Kawasaki disease I believe.
Crazy.
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| Posted 8/30/06 8:53 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Here is a link to a site for Imus Ranch Foods. I think The Imus Ranch specializes in helping kids with cancer. There are cleaning products that are all natural and free of things like alcohol and ammonia. They are supposed to be very safe and very effective. Every time I see my FIL he harasses me to buy them and use them in my home. He has apparently seen them advertised quite a bit. He said that according to what he has seen, they are very effective and are used in several top hospitals.
Imus cleaning products
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| Posted 8/30/06 9:26 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by pharmcat2000
Here is a link to a site for Imus Ranch Foods. I think The Imus Ranch specializes in helping kids with cancer. There are cleaning products that are all natural and free of things like alcohol and ammonia. They are supposed to be very safe and very effective. Every time I see my FIL he harasses me to buy them and use them in my home. He has apparently seen them advertised quite a bit. He said that according to what he has seen, they are very effective and are used in several top hospitals.
Imus cleaning products
Thanks!
I'll look into it & keep an open mind even though Don Imus skeeves me out.
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| Posted 8/30/06 9:30 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Method Products
i think they carry them at target as well 
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| Posted 8/30/06 9:39 PM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I heard that the method products that target sells are all natural and some people on NFR board have raved about them!
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monkeybride
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I think Seventh Generation makes natural cleaning supplies.
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:17 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Catherine
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by AndreaLMT
even though Don Imus skeeves me out.
Oh me too!!
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| Posted 8/30/06 11:19 PM |
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Freddie
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
http://www.melaleuca.com/
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| Posted 8/31/06 7:32 AM |
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I was also going to recommend melaleuca products
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| Posted 8/31/06 8:32 AM |
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MrsR
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I don;t love the Imus products to be honest.
I use vinegar on the floors (ok well the cleaning lady does - but it never smells like vinegar - I'll have to ask her why)
And I buy most of the rest of my cleaning supplies at whole foods...
except for my Murphys oil - just can't live without that smell.
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| Posted 8/31/06 6:57 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by pharmcat2000
Here is a link to a site for Imus Ranch Foods. I think The Imus Ranch specializes in helping kids with cancer. There are cleaning products that are all natural and free of things like alcohol and ammonia. They are supposed to be very safe and very effective. Every time I see my FIL he harasses me to buy them and use them in my home. He has apparently seen them advertised quite a bit. He said that according to what he has seen, they are very effective and are used in several top hospitals.
Imus cleaning products
we use these products and love them
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| Posted 8/31/06 6:59 PM |
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AndreaLMT
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by MrsR
I don;t love the Imus products to be honest.
I use vinegar on the floors (ok well the cleaning lady does - but it never smells like vinegar - I'll have to ask her why)
And I buy most of the rest of my cleaning supplies at whole foods...
except for my Murphys oil - just can't live without that smell.
Actually, after the floor completely dried, the smell went away.
The floor was SO clean!!!!
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| Posted 8/31/06 7:01 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Thanks for posting this. I am thinking of switching also. Not only for my DD but my dog who suffers horribley with allergies.
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| Posted 8/31/06 7:15 PM |
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pugmama
April already?
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by monkeybride
I think Seventh Generation makes natural cleaning supplies.
Has anyone tried their diapers? or other biodegradable ones?
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| Posted 8/31/06 8:05 PM |
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emc
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
Posted by AndreaLMT
Posted by pharmcat2000
Here is a link to a site for Imus Ranch Foods. I think The Imus Ranch specializes in helping kids with cancer. There are cleaning products that are all natural and free of things like alcohol and ammonia. They are supposed to be very safe and very effective. Every time I see my FIL he harasses me to buy them and use them in my home. He has apparently seen them advertised quite a bit. He said that according to what he has seen, they are very effective and are used in several top hospitals.
Imus cleaning products
Thanks!
I'll look into it & keep an open mind even though Don Imus skeeves me out.
My mom bought me these cleaning products. You can find them in Linens and things
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Shelly
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Re: Natural Cleaning Products
I just started replacing all my cleaning products with Organic. I found that a lot of it is the same price. I went to Whole Foods and found some different brands. I use 7th Generation for dishes (Just Jordana's dishes) and I forgetwhat brand for surface cleaning. I was surprised to see Murphy's Oil Orange spray in Whole Foods. I had no idea it was organic.
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