You can clean your home with natural materials like vinegar, salt, baking soda and lemons.RECIPESFor floorsClean and shine with: 1 cup vinegar + 1 gallon water + 1 tablespoon castile soap.For countertopsClean and sanitize with: 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water or 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water plus 10 drops tea tree oil.For tubsScrub and rinse with: 1 part water to 1 part baking soda or Kosher salt sprinkled liberally on a cut citrus fruit.
Ashley Commander began learning about chemical-free ways to clean her home when her son, now 4, was born.
“You want to give (your) child the best start possible,” she said. “So I made a conscious effort to make everything that comes in contact with them as natural as possible.”
Rachel Boyd said she began making her own cleaning products in college to save money and continued because harsh cleaners aggravate her husband’s eczema.
“We hardly spend any money on cleaners,” she said, estimating about a $20 investment every six months.