| Time to Change!: Use Less Chemicals
It's time to change and get down to the real business of life: for the planet, for ourselves and for the hip pocket. |
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How? Very simply - by using less chemicals in the home.
Why? It's better for you, the environment and saves money.
How?
By buying just one less consumer product for the home is one big step
toward the right way to the future.
Here's my top ten easiest ways to
replace consumer products with simple, practical and safe alternatives:
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| | 10 Easiest Chemical Free Things to Do |
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1.
Clean with bicarb soda - a simple paste of bicarb soda and water
applied to sponge or cloth will clean bench-tops, tiles, stove-top,
bath, sink, inside fridge and much more and replace a range of
commercial cleaners.
2. Wash floors with boiling water and a
mop! Boiling hot water (from the kettle) cleans just as well as
moderately hot water (from the hot water tap) and chemically laced floor
cleaners.
3. Use vinegar in place of commercial disinfectants.
It works just as well without the cost and chemicals. To enhance the
odour add a few drops eucalyptus oil.
4. Bath or shower with
soap - a simple bar of soap - in place of shower gels and body washes
(which are chemically based detergents).
5. Use oatmeal (mixed
with water) as a facial cleanser in place of chemically based skin
cleansers or wipes. (Oatmeal is wonderful natural skin cleanser - very
gentle and leaves skin soft and smooth).
6. Wash clothes without
detergents. Most modern washing machines have sufficient action to
clean with-out the use of harsh cleaners - particularly so for everyday
wear (as opposed to work clothes). If you feel you must use something to
clean try washing soda (water softener from the supermarket).
7.
Use vinegar and olive oil (1/2 quantity of each) in place of
commercial polish (i.e Mr Sheen) to clean and polish surfaces. Suited
to wooden surfaces, leather/vinyl furniture, shoes, hand-bags, belts.
Simply apply to soft cloth and wipe the surface.
8. Use a good old fashioned fly swat in place of toxic aerosol insect sprays - particularly if it's just one troublesome fly!
9.
Use fresh flowers or pot plant as a room deodoriser in place of
chemically enhanced air-fresheners - such as aerosol sprays or plug-ins.
Or try temporarily burning a candle - a lighted candle absorbs unwanted
odours. Much cheaper and less toxic them the commercial option.
10.
Last - but not least - you'll need something refreshingly chemical free
after all that hard work. Try some homemade lemon cordial - with no
added chemicals or colours: Dissolve 2 cups sugar in 2 cups boiling
water. Add juice of 6 lemons and grated rind of 3 lemons. (Dilute one
part cordial to 10 parts icy water. Note: For sugar free option simply
squeeze fresh lemon juice into a glass of icy water. |
| | By practicing just one of the above - it's a great start to doing the right thing in the home and for the environment.
You'll find more ideas on my website: www.theshoppe.com.au
Pam Marshall - The Self-Sufficiency Shoppe |
| | For more information:
The following downloads will offer more specific information about chemical free options. |
| | e-book No. 23 - Green Cleaning:
Alternativesto commercial cleaning products using four basic
ingredients: bicarb soda, vinegar, eucalyptus oil and pure soap. Covers
an array of common commercial products and lists what can be used
'instead of'. 22 pages $12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 30 - Natural Skin Care:
Complete skin care regime using 5 basic ingredients: oatmeal,
vinegar/lemon, herbs, almond oil and beeswax/honey - cleansers, scrubs,
masks, astringents, toners and moisturiser. 25pages $12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 9 - Amazing Bicarb - 70 Uses for Bicarb Soda
- Practical, money-saving guide to the multitude of uses for bicarb
soda - from deodorising, whitening, cleaning, scrubbing - whether it be
household, personal or in the garden. You'll be surprised and save heaps
on commercial products. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 33 - Versatile Vinegar:
The most useful and versatile of household ingredients. A mild acidic
agent that disinfects, cleans, deodorises, anti-bacterial, flavours and
even curdles and sours (dairy products). Contains suggestions for
cleaning, culinary uses, preserves, hair-care, personal care products,
skin care, garden use and so much more. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
| e-book No. 22 - Homemade Air-Fresheners and Deodorisers:
Suggestions for deodorising the home cheaply and naturally without
expensive, chemically-laced commercial air-fresheners or energy
consuming devices. Includes pot pourri, natural flowers and plants,
lemons, vinegar, incense, essential oils, candles, etc. 15 pages $8.00 Download Information
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| | e-book No. 58 - Old-time Oatmeal:
A valuable and versatile agent that has many uses - for skin-care,
gentle cleaner for soft fabrics, water softener, hair-care, baby-care,
for healing skin conditions, cooking, plus many other uses. Plus it's
cheap, natural (chemical free), very soft and gentle plus Australian
produced! 21 pages $12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 20 - Natural Insect Repellants, Deterrents & Killers:
All natural methods using common household resources. Covers: ants,
cockroaches, fleas & mites, flies, mice, mosquitoes, moths,
silverfish, weevils. Presented in two stages: Prevention/deterring
and/or extermination. Includes personal insect repellents. 24 pages
$12.00 Download Information |
| | e-book No. 10 - The Humble Lemon:
The most useful of garden produce - for cleaning, bleaching,
deodorising, disinfecting, hair-care, whitening, stain removal,
teeth-care, personal deodorant, skin-care and more. All totally
chemical-free! If you have a lemon tree this booklet will be very
useful. 17 pages $8.00 Download Information |
| | © 2016 Pam Marshall - The Self-Sufficiency Shoppe
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