Can Natural Cleaning Products Rival Domestic Detergents?

Can Natural Cleaning Products Rival Domestic Detergents?

Recently, a neighbour of mine asked me to help her clean her kitchen. Of course, I agreed because the woman was quite old and needed help. I noticed the sink and floor were messy and dirty when I entered. I had predictably taken the necessary cleaning stuff, assuming it was unavailable at her home. When she saw the detergents, she waved and forbade me to use them. I convinced her that all this dirt would not go away without detergent. But the woman stubbornly refused. I wondered what to do and stood in the middle of the room. She took out a bar of soap and a mixture of vinegar and water in a bottle. Also added a packet of salt. She almost ordered me to wash the sink and around with these things. I laughed for understandable reasons. I did not expect to have people who use salt and vinegar for cleaning. These were the means that my grandmother used at the time. 

I started and did my best to wash and clean everything. And you know what? I could polish everything to shine. Then we tidied up the room, and when we finished, I asked her why she didn’t use the more comfortable and robust cleaners instead of rubbing them so hard. She replied by pointing out the following: 

1. They are cheap and fit into the budget.

Taking into account that in the supermarket – it is significantly cheaper to buy baking soda and a bottle of vinegar than a cleaning spray. And we can use them for cooking, while the detergent – we can’t. 

2. They are health-safe

There is no doubt that chemical cleaners cause damage to the skin, and if we inhale them – they cause allergies, headaches and more. They are too aggressive. That is not the case with natural products. The statement that you can safely apply something to your body if you eat it is true. 

3. They are not harmful to the environment 

The production of natural cleaners does not harm nature; when they go into the sewer, they decompose easily and quickly. Salt and soda are natural minerals, and people can extract them with minimal damage. Vinegar, alcohol, and essential oils are plant-based products. Now think about how much chemistry they use to produce chemical cleaners that we buy from the supermarket. 

For what can we use these everyday products? 

• Baking soda softens and cleanses the water 
• White vinegar is helpful against stains, mould, wax, odours and more. To remove the unpleasant odour from the refrigerator, use vinegar with water. 
• Salt – to remove dirt and unclog the sewer 
• Lemons are a powerful food acid that kills bacteria. 

These items are available in any usual household. Natural cleaning products are safer, cheaper and easier to make using only products around the house. 

A practical solution for grout 

Baking soda is for brightening up dirty bathroom grout. Make a paste of baking soda and dishwasher soap and scrub it into the grout. After a while, rinse it off. For detailed work and the rings around drains, use a toothbrush. 

Top four reasons to use natural cleaning products 

1. It is healthier for your entire family, especially your minor children. By having all-natural products, you limit the damage to them. 
2. Responsibility for the environment. By using natural cleaning products, you prevent the environment from dangerous chemicals. 
3. Increases the life of things. Chemical cleaners are aggressive and reduce the durability of items in your home. By switching to natural cleaning methods, you can rest assured that your home is well cared for. You are unlikely to cause accidental damage. 
4.  They are cheaper  That is indeed the case. Even better, you can prepare your organic cleaning products with the help of daily household ingredients. As I mentioned above, baking soda and vinegar are excellent, versatile natural cleansing products that cost almost nothing. And don’t worry about the smell of vinegar, as it disappears after it dries. 
5. Suitable for sensitive skin. Most natural cleaning products contain oils, vinegar and plant-based active substances instead of harmful chemicals. 

Even today, people still use salt, vinegar, soda, alcohol, etc., to clean and polish various home items. Our grandmothers used such cleaners, but young people know they are very effective today. They kill germs and eliminate the dirt that bacteria feed. We should not underestimate them because these products are clean to shine. And for flavouring, some essential oils do an excellent job. Tea tree oil, for example, is a great choice because it has natural antibacterial properties.