Clean Home Challenge | Day 6
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Day 6 | Let’s wipe down some cabinets!
Grab your Thieves Cleaner and a cloth. Choose some bathroom or kitchen cabinets and get cleaning! Outside, inside, wherever they need it. Don’t forget any hardware!
Bonus if you have time to do a little organizing while you’re cleaning things! Even straightening one drawer can help so much!
Cabinets are the face of our kitchen and cleaning them up makes a huge difference!
How do you know if a cleaning product is harmful?
One of the best ways to make your home a natural haven is to be aware of ingredients to avoid in your personal care and cleaning products. We’re exposed to toxic chemicals every day, but you can reduce your exposure if you know what they are.
Unfortunately, it’s not enough to simply look for a “non-toxic” or “natural” claim on the label. These claims aren’t regulated by the FDA, so you’ll have to be a label sleuth and learn how to identify iffy ingredients yourself.
In addition to these chemicals, you should look out for warnings and claims that might indicate a product is harmful to your health.
BE WARY OF PRODUCTS WITH THESE ON THE LABEL:
• Directions that require a mask or ventilation while using the product
• Instructions for hazardous waste disposal
– If you can’t throw them in your garbage, do you want them all over your house? The fact that the EPA classifies oven cleaners, drain cleaners, wood and metal cleaners, polishes, toilet cleaners, tub and shower cleaners, and laundry bleach as hazardous waste is one reason you should eliminate them from your home.
• A combustible warning
• An “unscented” or “free and clear” claim on the label
– Unscented products can contain masking agents that are added to simply cover up fragrance with another toxic chemical. Always look for an ingredient list and not just the unscented claim.
