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2-Ingredient Nontoxic Alternative To Windex

Nico · January 26, 2024 · Leave a Comment

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There’s no need to bring potentially toxic products into your home to clean your windows. Here is a simple two ingredient nontoxic alternative to Windex. If you’re like me, you grew up associating the smell of Windex with fresh, clean windows. As I slowly swap over some of … [Read more...] about 2-Ingredient Nontoxic Alternative To Windex

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What To Use Instead Of White Vinegar For Cleaning

Nico · January 17, 2024 · Leave a Comment

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White vinegar can be too acidic to use for cleaning on some surfaces like stone and wood. Here are some nontoxic options of what to use instead of white vinegar for cleaning. White vinegar is known as an inexpensive and nontoxic alternative to more conventional cleaners. … [Read more...] about What To Use Instead Of White Vinegar For Cleaning

Filed Under: Archived Recipes, DIY Cleaning, Non-Toxic Swaps

3 Less Toxic Alternatives To Fabric Softener

Nico · January 12, 2024 · Leave a Comment

A close up of a jar with lemon peels in vinegar. There's a wooden spoon and two other glass jars with baking soda and epsom salt in the background.

Standard fabric softeners are made from chemicals that are linked to hormone disruption, skin issues, and more. Here are some less toxic alternatives to fabric softener. Fabric softeners have long been sold to us as necessary to keep our clothing soft and smelling fresh. But … [Read more...] about 3 Less Toxic Alternatives To Fabric Softener

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All-Natural Simple Castile Soap Hand Soap Recipe

Nico · June 10, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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Ready in under 5 minutes and using only 2 all-natural ingredients, this foaming castile soap hand soap recipe works just as great in bathrooms as it does in kitchens. Why Make Hand Soap At Home? Making your own castile soap hand soap is quick and easy. I’m almost … [Read more...] about All-Natural Simple Castile Soap Hand Soap Recipe

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Simple and Non-Toxic Homemade Degreaser

Nico · March 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment

An amber spray bottle on a wooden cutting board next to a small pottery bowl of baking soda and limes.

This homemade degreaser is ready in under 5 minutes and is an economical alternative to the toxic and inflammatory degreasers that line the aisles of our supermarkets. It will cut through kitchen grease and much more. After I started having headaches while using conventional … [Read more...] about Simple and Non-Toxic Homemade Degreaser

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