Did you know that many of the most common household cleaning products have toxic and dangerous ingredients that can be harmful to our health? Unfortunately, most people have never given much thought to what’s in their cleaning products. However, it turns out the components of conventional cleaning products often contain ingredients that are harmful to your health and the environment.

Natural cleaning products can be used anywhere, from home to work, on the go, and much more! Switching to natural cleaning products offers many advantages to protecting your health and environment. This overview will explore everything you need to know about the benefits of natural cleaning products and why they’re so important.

 

Advantages of Using Natural Cleaning Products

There are endless reasons to switch to natural cleaning products! We’ve narrowed down some of the most important benefits of natural cleaning products below:

 

1. Great for the Environment:

 Every person can play a critical role in helping to protect our environment by switching to natural cleaning products. Conventional cleaning products often contain phosphorus or nitrates, which end up in our waterways and cause problems in our local ecosystems. Some cleaners also use sodium lauryl sulfate, which can be toxic to the environment.

Making the switch to natural cleaning products helps protect the earth by limiting the release of these dangerous chemicals in our environment.

 

2. Protecting Your Health

Not only do natural cleaning products protect the environment on a larger scale, but they also help protect your environment within your home, work, or other surfaces. Natural cleaning products are non-toxic, so you can safely clean your surfaces without exposure to harmful chemicals. The chemicals used in standard cleaning products often cause health conditions.

By avoiding breathing in or touching these chemicals, you’ll help protect yourself and your family from toxic chemical exposure. In addition, people who use conventional cleaning products may experience rashes, skin irritations, or other allergic reactions when exposed to certain ingredients in these products. Natural or “green” cleaning products offer a safe and easy alternative, especially for those with sensitive skin!

 

3. Safe for Small Children & Elderly: 

Is your home filled with little bundles of joy? If so, making the switch to natural cleaning products helps prevent dangerous situations for small children. Many standard cleaning products are toxic, posing a major problem for kids who don’t know better. Help protect your children and family by eliminating these products in your household.

Natural cleaning products help offer a safer home in the event your kids are exposed to cleaning products. Plus, children are sensitive and often susceptible to allergic reactions. Using natural ingredients helps limit these concerns.

 

Switch to Natural Cleaning Products Today!

Make the smart switch to natural cleaning products today, such as those offered by Mama Suds. We offer truly safe household cleaners for your family by using simple and safe, non-toxic ingredients.

• Cleaning burnt cookware without chemicals is possible by using salt, baking soda, and lemon for stainless-steel, non-stick and other cookware.
• To clean a burnt pan with salt: cover the area with table salt; rub it into the burnt part; let it sit; rinse and clean with castile soap.
• To clean a burnt stainless-steel pan: cover the inside of the pan with baking soda; use a ball of aluminum foil as a scrubber to clean the burnt parts; rinse off with warm water; finish with mild dish soap.
• To clean a burnt non-stick pan: fill the pan with water and sliced lemons; bring to a low boil; turn off heat and allow to cool briefly; wipe away residual particles with gentle dish soap and warm water.

• Regularly cleaning your washing machine is essential for proper functioning and clean clothes.
• Vinegar is an effective, natural cleaning agent safe for all washers.
• For a top loader, vinegar and baking soda should be used separately to clean the rubber seal and lid.
• After each use, wipe down the washer with a dry towel to reduce mold and mildew build-up.
• Cleaning your washer will extend its life and improve the quality of your clothes.

• Green cleaning products create a healthy environment, free from harmful chemicals.
• Hydrogen peroxide, MamaSuds All-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, Castile soap and white vinegar can be used for non-toxic carpet and floor cleaning.
• Homemade all-purpose cleaners can be used to clean the bathroom non-toxically.
• Baking soda and vinegar solution is an effective way to remove hard water stains from the toilet and other surfaces.
• Castile soap with essential oils make a pleasant aromatic cleaner for bathrooms and other areas around the house.

No one wants to keep a dirty home, but regular cleaning using chemical compounds can be dangerous for your health. Cleaning substances are the 3rd most common reason for exposure to poison in adults, and the second most common reason for exposure in children. Everything from dish soaps to fabric softeners can include toxins that pose a risk to you, your family, and the environment. The next time that you go to clean the messiest rooms of your house, it’s a good idea to be aware of the dangers that your cleaning products may pose to your wellbeing.

Skin Damage

Harsh chemical cleaners are known to cause damage to the skin. While mild detergents might just dry skin out and become dehydrated, stronger corrosive and acidic cleansers can lead to severe burns if they come in contact with the skin or eyes. If ingested, these cleaners can also do internal damage to the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Some of the most dangerous cleaners include corrosive drain solutions, oven cleaners, strong bleach mixtures, and acidic toilet bowl cleaners.

Breathing Problems

If you're cleaning a poorly ventilated area, chemical cleaners may produce fumes that can irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Chlorine bleach and ammonia can both cause breathing difficulties, especially in people with asthma or other chronic lung problems. Combining different cleaners can be particularly dangerous. Adding ammonia to chlorine or lye can produce hazardous chloramine gases while combining chlorine with acids can lead to caustic chlorine gas.

Carcinogenic Agents

While many health issues caused by chemical cleaners are brief and temporary, there can also be long-term consequences. Some cleaners contain compounds that increase your risk of developing cancer. All-purpose cleaners containing diethanolamine (DEA) and triethanolamine (TEA) create carcinogenic nitrosamines when they come in contact with nitrites. 1,4-dioxane and phenols are also commonly found ingredients that are suspected carcinogens.

Environmental Concerns

In addition to impacting your health, chemical cleaners can also affect the environment around you. Some cleaners contain compounds that don’t readily break down during the treatment process, releasing hazardous detergents and disinfectants into the waterways. Not only does this threaten the health of local marine wildlife, but it can also lead to dangerous chemicals and carcinogens showing up in your food. You might begin to see dangerous levels of toxins in local fish populations, or runoff may make its way into the soil and affect crops.

It's important to be careful about what products you bring into your home when dealing with cleaners. You should always read the label to ensure that no ingredients are present that might harm you or your family. Switching to green products such as MamaSuds Household Cleaners can help to keep your dishes, your clothes, and your home free of toxic chemicals.

 

 Contribution by freelance writer Sally Preston

• MamaSuds® Castile Soap was applied directly to the red wine stain on the carpet.
• The small carpet cleaner brush was used to scrub it in.
• The machine was then turned on and the stain sprayed with water and scrubbed further until it disappeared.
• The soapy residue was removed by spraying and soaking up the soap for 10 minutes, until only water remained.