How to clean your house with natural products only

To do a really thorough cleaning of your house, you'd have to disinfect it. But aside from that, you can avoid all chemical compounds in your household. Once you have purchased the necessary soap to kill bacteria, you can choose natural products that have traditionally helped people to clean efficiently and without pressure on their wallets.

A cloth moistened with water is sufficient to remove the dust. It is also useful to clean the windows the old-fashioned way (if they are not too dirty) with water and a newspaper.

This product has traditionally been mixed with water to clean, among others, the inside of refrigerators. People also use this mixture of bicarbonate and water to clean ovens or dishes with a residue that is particularly difficult to clean. Baking soda is also an odor absorber. Sometimes, a glass with a little bicarbonate can take away the odor from a room.

Vinegar is another highly valued product among those who prefer to avoid industrial cleaners. It works especially well, according to some experts, for cleaning windows.

If we want to eliminate a particularly persistent smell from our hands, cutting a lemon to clean them is a common use of this fruit.

Another classic household trick is to use milk for ink stains. Does it always remove those stains? Almost always. Because no product can do magic.

There are people who see in aloe vera the solution to all ills: not only of the skin but also of the soul (!) and the home. They recommend its use, for example, to stop doors from squeaking. You should just use a couple of drops from the liquid that comes from aloe vera leaves when they are cut.

Mixed with olive oil, aloe vera can serve to clean wooden furniture. Before starting, you should try it on an unexposed area of the wood to see if the mixture does not harm it.

According to a study by NASA, and reported by the BBC, plants can purify the air quite forcefully. The best ones are pothos, bamboo palm (or Chinese palm), St. George's sword (or snake plant), and ficus.

Instead of industrial air fresheners, placing aromatic plants in your home like lavender, rosemary, basil, or mint is better. Apart from these, many other species of aromatic plants naturally abound in every geographical corner.

Yes, soap or bleach are necessary products for the proper disinfection of your home, especially in the kitchen and the bathroom. You can choose from many soaps these days, however, and there are ecological soaps without too many complex chemical mixtures. The environment will appreciate it.

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