The Naturally Clean Home

By Karyn Siegel-Maier. -new edition-

When you clean your home with standard cleansers, the dirt and germs may be gone, but what's left? Studies are beginning to attribute numerous health problems to exposure to chemical-based cleansing products. Try these 150 all-natural, easy to prepare, homemade cleansers and you'll wonder why you ever used anything else. Siegel-Maier's cleaning formulas are very simple to concoct and are comprised of benign materials such as baking soda, vinegar, beeswax, borax, castile soap, glycerin and essential oils and herbs that are natural degreasers, and have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. A handy chart displays cleaning properties of specific herbs. There are dish liquids, sink, floor and appliance cleaners, pest control mixes, laundry soaps, natural stain removers, formulas for wood care, walls, carpeting, metals and air fresheners. Cleaning will be so refreshing the whole family will pitch in! Softcover 224 pp