EP 3: Part 1 Is Your House Full of Toxins? 5 Easy Ways to Create a Non-Toxic Home.

In the last episode we talked about indoor air quality and the 3 things to do to improve it.  The last thing we talked about was removing chemical cleaners.  So today we are going to go over the 5 easy way to create a non-toxic home.

 

Resources to guide you on the toxicity of products:

I highly recommend the app Think Dirty has the Toxic Load Ratings, Ingredient Breakdowns, Safety Explanation and also the EWG site  the EWG mission is simple: To empower you with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment.  You can look up products and see the safety rating. https://www.ewg.org

Get the FREE Master Your Home Course: 

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Kitchen Recipes:

Soft Scrub Cleanser:

Ingredients:

¾ rounded cup of baking soda

¼ cup unscented castile soap

1 tbsp water

1 tbsp vinegar

5-10 drops Lemon oil

How to:

• Combine baking soda and castile soap in a bowl
• Add water and stir
• Add vinegar and essential oil until you have the consistency of a soft paste.
• Store in an airtight container {this is enough for 2-4 applications}

All Purpose Cleaner:

Recipe 1: Abode Concentrate and water add in water to top of 16 oz spray bottle

Recipe 2: ¼ cup white vinegar

1 ¾ cup water

30 drops essential oil of choice

Fruit and Veggie Wash:

• fill your sink {or a bowl} with water
• add 3-5 drops of Lemon essential oil + 3-4 pumps of On Guard foaming hand wash
• swish, and let produce soak for 5-10 minutes before rinsing clean!

 

Microwave Cleaner:

Ingredients:

1 cup white vinegar

2 cups hot water

15 drops Lemon oil (or any citrus)

How To:

• Combine the ingredients in a glass spray bottle
• Spray mixture inside the microwave, let sit and wipe clean using a damp cloth!

 

 

Bedroom:

Mattress Detox:

1/2 Cup Baking Soda

15 Drops Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Lavender sprinkle and set for 20 mins then vacuum 

Sweet Dreams Linen Spray:

Ingredients:

1 tsp Witch Hazel or Vodka

Water

30 drops Lavender essential oil

How to:

Add witch hazel, water, and essential oil into a 2 oz spray bottle and spray linens!

Laundry Softener:

Ingredients:

10 oz white vinegar

3 drops each of Lemon, Lime, and Grapefruit oils

Citrus peels (optional)

How to:

• Add citrus peels to a 16 oz glass bottle
• Fill the bottle halfway with vinegar
• Add essential oils then top with the rest of the vinegar and shake
• Let sit a week before use
• Depending on the size of the load, you can use anywhere from 2 tbsp up to ¼ cup at a time. If you have harder water you may need to use more.

 

 

Bathroom:

Natural Glass Cleaner:

1 ½ cup white vinegar

½ cup distilled water

10 drops Lemon or citrus oil of choice

how to:

Combine ingredients in a 16oz glass spray bottle, shake, spray and wipe! Voila!

Toilet Cleaner:

3-4 cups baking soda in airtight container.  Add 10 drops of Abode or Cassia Oil and/or citrus oils.Mix  Sprinkle around toilet.  Squirt vinegar over baking soda.  It will fizz!  Let sit a few minutes then scrub toilet with toilet brush

 

Soft Scrub Cleanser:

Ingredients

¾ rounded cup of baking soda

¼ cup unscented castile soap

1 tbsp water

1 tbsp vinegar

5-10 drops Lemon oil

How to:

• Combine baking soda and castile soap in a bowl
• Add water and stir
• Add vinegar and essential oil until you have the consistency of a soft paste.
• Store in an airtight container {this is enough for 2-4 applications}

Living Room:

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  Carpet Cleaner:

  2 cups baking soda

  10 drops Purify Cleansing Blend

   How to:

  Add purify to baking soda until combined

  Sprinkle Mixture over the carpet. Let sit 1-2 hours. Vacuum

  Store remaining mixture in an airtight container for future use. 

   

  Home Office or Work Office:

  The air is likely toxic in either area.  Water with citrus oils is incredible detoxifying so drop a few drops in your water {as long as its stainless steel or glass} plus stainless steel straws.

  Diffuser Blends:

   

  Focus Blend 

  3 Wild Orange 

  3 Peppermint

  3 Frankincense

   

  Memory Blend 

  3 Grapefruit

  1 Peppermint

  2 Lemon

  1 on guard 

 

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