Homemade Cleaners (eBook)

Mandy O’Brien is a biologist turned stay-at-home mom, with an additional degree in environmental studies and graduate studies in ecology. An advocate of human rights and consensual living, she is working toward a more sustainable, simple-living lifestyle. Mandy is married to her college sweetheart and is mother to five fantastic children. She lives in Independence, MO.Dionna Ford is a lawyer turned work-at-home mama. You can normally find Dionna over at Code Name: Mama where she shares information, resources, and her thoughts on natural parenting and more. Dionna also cofounded two other websites for parents, the Natural Parents Network and NursingFreedom.org. She lives in Independence, MO.

IntroductionWhat is Clean?Green WashingHow Safe Are Your Cleaning Supplies?LabelsCategoriesHealth EffectsWhy use Green Cleaning?Getting StartedJust the Facts: Dispelling MythsBasic ChemistrySoap vs. DetergentBasic SuppliesEssential OilsSurface CleaningAll Purpose CleaningCounters: From Kitchen to BathroomsMirrors and GlassFlooringTubs, Tile, and ToiletsWallsFurnitureAppliancesElectronicsLaundryClean AirAir Pollution from Household CleanersCommercial Air FreshenersPreventing OdorsAbsorbing OdorsDealing with Heavy OdorsAiring OutPlants that PurifyTop House Plants for Cleaner AirHerbs that CleanEssential Oils ExtractsPotpourri and SachetsOutdoor LivingReusablesPaperProduction and ImpactCutting DownReplacementsPlasticsComponents and EffectsOn the GoCommon Chemicals Found in Commercial Household ProductsResourcesIndex