Organic Cleaners

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When searching the stores for kitchen cleaning products:

• Choose products that are labeled 100 percent biodegradable

• . Do not use any products that contain chlorine, antimicrobials, phosphate, dyes or artificial fragrances

• Don't use "green" cleaners contain volatile chemicals. They're loaded with substances such as perchloroethylene and toluene both of them are neurotoxins and considered carcinogenic!

Wow! It's difficult even to clean your house these days without encountering the fear of raising your risk of cancer! These products, by the way, not only let off dangerous fumes while you're using them, but they create an equally dangerous residue on the surface you're cleaning which may last for some time. So just how can you tell if a product is not quite as "green" as you would like?

Here's a good rule of thumb. If the list of ingredients and other warnings are too small to read, and use words that you can't pronounce and don't recognize - the product is probably hazardous to your family's health. It's that simple.

You should probably just put it back on the store shelf and run - to your nearest health food store. Calmly ask the clerk if they have any nontoxic cleaning supplies. Trust me, they will. She'll also help educate you a little more about them as well.

There's also the alternative of using some "home remedies" to help you clean. These are products you probably already have in your kitchen cabinets that are quite effective household cleaners. Once we talk about them, you may even remark, "Ah! My grandmother used to do that!" Trust me, there was a reason your grandmother did! Because those "made at home" cleaners really did work. From baking soda to vinegar, you'd be surprised what you can use right now to clean with! Now that we've got some of the worry about your family's toxic build-up out of the way, let's tackle your concern about your septic system. You'll want to specifically look for products that are labeled, "Safe for Septic Systems." Unfortunately, many of the cleansers and other products you routinely use to clean with contain chlorinated and antibacterial ingredients. These can spell disaster for an average septic system. And that brings us right back to the idea of the basic "made-at-home" cleaners. If you're serious about stocking up on these less toxic, equally effective tools of the trade, then here's a quick-start guide!