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Many people run away screaming when they see the
words "environmentally safe." Fear of being labeled tree
huggers, some people just don't want to open their eyes
to see what the words really mean. If you don't care
about the trees, and the streams, and the health of
others "out there" you don't have to in order for
environmentally safe products to mean something to YOU.
Your home is an environment in itself. Don't you want
it to be safe? During pregnancy, most women become
especially careful and more educated about things that
go on in the home. Since cleaning the home is
traditionally one of women's many responsibilities in
the home, it is integral that we examine the cleaning
practices and products we use every day. Even if you
have someone else cleaning your home, keep in mind that
product residue is left behind, and can be detrimental
even if you aren't breathing in the fumes while
cleaning.
There are many products on the market that are
considered safe. Most can be found at Whole Foods
stores. I have used a variety of these, and used mostly
Melaleuca until I got paranoid that their products are
not as safe as they claim. Their ingredients are
proprietary, so they will not submit them for
inspection. But the best thing about using safe products
is that you can make them right in your own home! This
not only saves money, but allows you to tweak formulas
for day to day cleaning or heavy duty cleaning.
Children are very sensitive to ALL scents, fumes, and
gases. Do NOT use bleach to sterilize your home before
the baby arrives. A "dirty" home is better than a home
cleaned with bleach. I was so afraid of using our
horrible cleaning products near my children that I
literally cleaned a lot with just water (or didn't clean
at all). You should be careful during your pregnancy, as
well as during your baby's infancy that you keep harmful
cleaning products out of reach and out of use. Changing
your cleaning habits now will also help protect your
toddler or other children in the home who are often
attracted to dangerous chemicals that come in fun spray
bottles and bright colors.
If you are interested in making change immediately,
check this out! Purchase these environmentally safe
cleaning instructions, and you will receive 3 sheets,
front and back, with instructions on cleaning your
kitchen, bathroom, living room, floors and carpets. It
also includes natural air fresheners, metal polish, mold
& mildew removal, as well as natural laundry methods. As
a bonus, you will also receive a list of ingredients to
watch out for in your current cleaning supplies. These
sheets are laminated so that you can use them while
mixing and using the ingredients during your cleaning
session. Supplies are in bold print, so that you can see
what you will need for each task, or to make your
shopping list. Also, the font is pretty large for easier
reading.
Purchase
Environmentally Safe Cleaning Instructions
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