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6 Reasons to Switch to Natural, Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Today
Why make the switch to eco friendly and organic cleaning products in your home? The answer is simple, these alternatives are cost effective, safer to use around children and they are amazing for the environment! Keep reading to discover 7 convincing reasons to make the change in your home today!
Conventional cleaning products are often covered in terrifying words like “Warning! Toxic! Flammable! Keep out of reach of children!”. This is an indicator that these products are not only bad for the environment, but harmful to you and your family’s health! Mixing such chemicals can be even worse, causing a potentially fatal accident.
Your role as a consumer has a direct effect on the environment. The way we choose to consume can have an either positive or negative effect on the world around us. Thinking critically about the way we eat, live and even clean can make a big difference. Here are the top 7 reasons to switch to an eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle when it comes to household cleaning.
1) Biodegradable & Sustainable Packaging
Most of the cleaning products you come across in the grocery store are made with materials that are unrecyclable and wasteful. It is also important to note that the chemical residue is oftentimes still present on the container even after its been tossed, allowing for the contamination of our soil and water.
You can make your own cleaning solutions using regular products like baking soda, vinegar or even lemons! The internet is filled with thrifty DIYs, be sure to check them out!
2) You’ll Be Putting Out Fewer Toxins
One of the most important reasons why you should be looking to make the switch from chemical to natural when it comes to household cleaning is you’ll be actively reducing the amount of toxic chemicals and pollutants that enter your home and thus, the environment. These chemicals and pollutants are dangerously toxic to you and the world around you.
3) You’ll Be Saving Money
Probably the most convincing of all, making the switch to eco-friendly cleaning products will save your wallet! Conventional cleaning products can rack up quite the bill rather quickly. Due to their single use philosophy, most cleaning products will require constant refills which add up.
Natural cleaning agents cost a fraction of the price, and oftentimes, work even better! Try cleaning your stove with a simple paste made of baking soda and water, allow it to sit, then scrape off, wiping with a wet dish cloth. You wont need to buy an expensive stove cleaner any more!
4) Protect your health
Unlike everyday household chemical cleaners, eco-friendly cleaning agents are not hazardous to your health and DIY cleaning agents are often made of things we usually eat! Ingredients like baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar and more are widely known to be amazing cleaning products but are also part of some people's everyday diet.
This means these products are safe to use around the house with children and pets. Stop worrying about the long term effects of breathing in hazardous chemicals, and switch to simple and organic cleaners!
5) Safer for Everyday Use
The fewer, harsh and hazardous ingredients are in your cleaning products, the safer your home will be! The best and most effective cleaners come from nature and can be found in your pantry. Ditch the gloves and the face masks. Natural products are not corrosive, and so skin contact won't be a worry. Inhalation of natural products are harmless as well.
The numerous benefits to making the switch from chemical to natural when it comes to household cleaning are abundant. Luckily we live in a digital world where support and help is available when making such lifestyle changes. Blogs like ours, as well as youtube videos and tikotks have started a global movement. We want to change the world for the better and you can too. Make the switch today and start living a healthier, more eco-friendly lifestyle.
