5 reasons you might consider using a plant based cleaner
1. Safety: Have you ever actually read the label on the back of an 'off the shelf' cleaner? There are so many warnings: Flammable! Do not ingest! Call Poison Control! Keep out of reach of children! Many chemicals used in household cleaners have not been tested for safety. Household cleaning supplies are one of the top 5 most toxic and accounting for Poison Control calls. The ingredients in these cleaners are,
carcinogenic, endocrine disruptors, and neurotoxins. No-one is safe from the damages of these toxins. Most vulnerable, are children, elderly and pets, even newborns are born with hundreds of chemicals in their cord blood.
2. Air quality: the home can be the most dangerous air to breathe, depending on the cleaners and air fresheners being used, VOC's aren't just in paint... most cleaning products contain these VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds). This class of chemicals (don't be fooled by 'organic') have been associated with many health problems, including; kidneys, brain and liver. They have also been shown to harm our lungs and cause throat irritations and headaches. VOCs linger for days, so if you clean once a day your air is polluted with toxins 24/7. This baffles me because I can't even tell you the amount of times I spray our counters, daily.
3. Environmental impact: Harsh chemicals found in cleaners are not only harmful to our bodies, but they also have a major impact on the environment and are huge contributors to environmental pollution. Some conventional cleaning products contain ingredients that are toxic, non-biodegradable, and from non-renewable resources like petroleum, so they harm the Earth’s ecosystems. Harsh chemicals may contaminate the water through rivers, streams, and lakes, which affects wildlife, plants, trees, and us! Plus, there are thousands of chemicals that are in cleaning products that have never been tested for safety.
4. Convenience: I literally use 1 spray, and 1 scrub, that's it. How simple is that and i'm not storing toxins under my sink hoping nobody accidentally gets a hold of themIt’s much easier to clean with a few products that take care of all your cleaning needs, rather than a having whole arsenal of toxic products under your sink and in your bathrooms. With Thieves® Household Cleaner, you can tackle multiple cleaning jobs in your home without switching products as you clean! It cleans countertops, windows, mirrors, floors, toilets, showers, and pretty much everything else. Plus, you don’t have to worry about getting bleach stains on your clothes or accidentally mixing dangerous chemicals together. It’s worth a try for the convenience alone.
5. Cost: Cleaners can be expensive, they target you for buying a cleaner for each thing you clean... so that friends as you know adds up. The Thieves Household Cleaner is so cost effective! In one concentrated bottle, there is enough to make around 29; 16-ounce cleaners. Do the math... it doesn't get better than that. The money you're saving and the down the road money in your health you're saving is epic!
6. Ok one more... because the cleaner is non toxic, it's actually beneficial to your system... all those oils are actually improving and supporting your body and immune system with every spray.. and with that... drum roll please.....
your children can safely clean for you!!!!
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