Safe Household Cleaners?  - It is possible.

Nothing is more frightening than a child making his way into your household cleaning supplies.  It is a parent's worst nightmare!  To this, it is important to find other ways to clean your home without jeopardizing the health of your family, or even your pets.  We are all trying to become more environmentally aware of the dangers of toxins in our home and also how it is polluting our air, waters, and landscape.

Are your household cleaners safe?  If not, here are some measures you can take to make your home a healthier one.

Vinegar, Borax, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Salt, and Baking Soda are all the ingredients you can use to clean your entire home and you may already have them in your kitchen.  They are safe, non-toxic, and can do just as good a job as your more expensive, toxic household cleaners.

Instead of using a popular brand of glass cleaner, use water with vinegar and lemon juice.  Vinegar can also be used to clean surfaces in your kitchen and bathroom; just add salt to make a great scrub.  If the oven needs to be cleaned, use liquid soap, Borax, and warm water.  Borax can also be used as a disinfectant in hot water as well as for cleaning toilets.

Polish your furniture with olive oil and lemon juice.  You can also use lemon juice to polish copper kettles; just add a bit of salt. For use in the bathroom, use baking soda and warm water.  This can also be used to unclog the drain by pouring the baking soda down the drain with a cup of vinegar.

At a time when pollutants are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer and gas and oil fumes are literally killing our natural resources; it is time to take a hard look at what we can do as individuals to decrease the toxins from our air and water. Perhaps if we begin to use alternative methods to using brand named household cleaners, we can send a clear and definitive message to these companies that toxins are no longer an acceptable form to be used in any capacity. It all begins with our taking a stand; it all begins at home.