So I think I need to just call this Mamavation One-day late post since I am never on my computer on Mondays to write but anyways, here it is one day late.
The topic this week is non-toxic cleaners. I honestly never thought too much about what I used to clean until I had Ravebaby. DH has very sensitive skin but I want things to look and smell clean so I would just buy stuff anyway. Now that I'm making the move to making my own cleaners, I've noticed that DH's skin and allergies are better so I guess I owe DH a huge apology. I just never made the connection between cleaners and our health. Yep I'm that girl.
So with a husband, daughter, and myself all having sensitive skin, I have slowly been making my way to buying less cleaning stuff and turning to the internet for recipes to make my own stuff. The only issue I've had with finding recipes is the call for orange. DH is pretty allergic to oranges and I'm afraid to use any citric in the things I make since I don't want it to be exposure that puts on permanent Epi-pen alert.
The stuff I use the most to clean is borax powder. I use it for my bathroom. My mom who has cleaned houses and used just about everything on the market has also switched to borax powder. She says nothing else cleans as well, lasts as long, and most importantly she doesn't break out after using it. We also use borax in the kitchen to clean the stove and counter-tops. It is also one of the main ingredients in my homemade laundry soap.
Here is the link for the soap.
So that is what we do, borax powder. How about you?
