Cleaning without chemicals is not only possible, it’s just as effective – plus, you’ll breathe cleaner indoor air, and protect your family from toxic ingredients.
Did you know that conventional chemical-based cleaning products are one of the most frequent reasons for calls to poisoning centres?
Non-green, conventional ingredients can contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which evaporate from products, filling your home with fumes.
These VOCs have been shown to cause skin, eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, along with asthma attacks, headaches and dizziness.
They also expose us to chemicals like glycol ethers, which are linked to cancer and impaired fertility.
Phthalates in synthetic fragrances are another concern.
Regular home use of spray cleaners and air fresheners containing phthalates has been associated with a 30-50 per cent higher risk of asthma.
Natural cleaning products however are safer for us and for the environment.
Using natural cleaning ingredients protects our drinking water as well as plants and wildlife, since conventional cleaners have ingredients that cause harm during their production, use and disposal.
To help you on your way to greener cleaning, we’ve compiled some simple tips and recipes to get you started.