Achieving a Clean and Healthy Home

A toxic home is not a place that you want to live in. You should always be careful to read and research the chemicals in each and every product you buy. There are more chemicals in the home today than were in a typical lab at the turn of the 20th century! They are used without restrictions, are not subject to health and safety codes once in place.

We should never let cleanliness contribute to the toxicity of our world. Thirty two million pounds of chemicals daily and 12 billion pounds annually are flushed down the drain where they eventually become a part of our environment or drinking water supply.

OCEA says there are 884 toxic chemicals in our personal care products. When you read the label, do you know what they are really trying to tell you? Generally, it goes as follows:
"Caution" = 2 tablespoons to 2 cups will kill
"Warning" = 1 teaspoon can kill
"Danger" = a pinch or dash can kill

A few proven carcinogens to look out for are:

• Aerosol, Alcohol and ammonia
• Fluoride, Formaldehyde, certain fragrances
• Mineral Oil suffocates the pores which can trap toxins in the skin
• Talc (used for diaper rash) is from asbestos
  
• Alcohol, commonly in mouthwash, increases oral and throat cancer risks
• Sodium Laurel Sulfate is an endocrine interrupter and mimics estrogen

Xylitol Mouthwash is a great alternative. Bacteria cannot ferment in xylitol, which is derived from corn, because it is a 5 carbon sugar, not a 6 carbon sugar.

So why go green? Because 90% of our lives are spent indoors. We should do it for our health and the environment our family and friends live and work in. Chemicals can be brought to a bare minimum within your life and home so that you can live in a way that is healthy for your body and the Earth. Chemicals kill more children than gun accidents! Scary stuff!

Essentials for the Home: Can all be found at www.AllNatural4Life.com and are very inexpensive.

• Lemon & peppermint essential oils (for their cleansin properties)
• Natures Fresh Enzyme Spray breaks down organic matter, such as stains on fabric or food on dishes. It also cleans the toilet (full of organic matter) like nothin' else!
• Sunshine Concentrate Cleaner is a wonderful liquid organic cleanser that is very versatile. You can use it on laundry, to clean floor, counters and windows, at the kitchen sink or in the dishwasher, as a hand and body soap, and also when making your own all natural, organic facial cleansers and shampoos. Just add your favorite essential oils and the possibilities are endless.
• Silver Shield is made made with colloidal silver, which is known for being antiviral and antibacterial. Use it on counters after cutting raw meat or carry it in your purse for hand sanitizer. It is also wonderful for spritzing on your bed linens (a combination of natures fresh, essential oils and silver shield).
• Xylitol bulk can be used in cleaning, but it is also a wonderfully delicious sugar alternative. Since it is actually all natural, not altered in a lab, your body recognizes it as food and processes it accordingly. The same can't be said for Splenda and Equal. Many gums, like Trident use xylitol as their sweetener.
• Xylitol Mouth Wash is wonderful for dental hygiene.
• Sunshine Brite Toothpaste is also ideal for oral hygiene. It contains soothing aloe vera gel, golden seal, myrrh, Icelandic moss, astragalus, green tea and elderberry for natural oral health care. Sunshine Brite is naturally flavored with real mint. It contains no fluoride, which can be dangerous to children.

Where pests are concerned, most do not like peppermint oil. You can make a spray of peppermint and other essential oils, like rosemary and spray around the perimiter of your house, inside and out. You may need to apply it weekly during seasonal changes, but I promise it costs less than calling the exterminator and will only take about 15 minutes of your day. Lemon oil repels flies wonderfully.

A few ideas for household natural cleansers:

• Anti-mold: 8 oz. Natures Fresh, 2 tablespoons xylitol, 10 drops lemon oil. Combine and apply to mold, windows, bathrooms, etc. Use daily for 2-3 days on serious mold. This combination will kill black mold!
• Smelly shoes: Spray with Silver Shield and let dry.
• Cutting board / Counter Top disinfectant: Spray with Silver Shield and let dry for 6-10 minutes. Will successfully kill Ecoli and Salmonila.
• Natures Fresh makes a great, non-toxic jewelry cleaner. It uses plant enzymes and is hypoalergenic.

Want to get even greener?!

• Make a lavendar lemon disinfecting linen spray using Silver Shield, lavendar and lemon in a spray bottle.
• For a clean dishwasher that is bacteria free, use 4 oz. Natures Fresh, 4 oz. distilled vinegar, 10 drops lemon oil - run the empty dishwasher on the fast cycle

There are so many uses for Natures Fresh. Instead of Febreeze, combine Natures Fresh with your favorite essential oils and odors are gone! This even works on cat urine! I've had to use it for that, unfortuantely. You can make a personal deoderant since it will break down the stinky bacteria caused by under arm sweat. You can wash fruits and veggies with it as well. If you combine Silver Shield and Natures Fresh then spray it on grapes which are left on the counter, they will last twice as long. This saves money on costly produce by keeping your food fresher longer.

Sunshine Concentrated Cleaner has no phosphates, borate or acids, is biodegradable and is pH balanced (6.5). It is safe for people, animals, plants and the environment. To wash your clothes use 1-3 squirts depending on load size. Wash your toilet, windows, tubs and even your car with it successfully! Just 1 bottle = 64 gallons of household cleaner. It removes algea from an outdoor deck and your plants will thank you! For 4 hours of clean hands, combine in a soap dispenser with Silver Shield or add some jojoba oil to the Sunshine Concentrate cleaner for a heavenly body wash.

The bathroom is te most toxic place in the home. It has the most chemicals in the smallest area. Spray silver shield and natures fresh everywhere - it even disinfects your toothbrushes!

Consume wisely! Green is in!!! Reduce childhood leukemia by 9X just by using the essential oils mentioned vs. pesticides. Your life and health with be greatly improved by making a few simple changes.

For more information on any of the products mentioned, please visit www.AllNatural4Life.com or email me at hollymoulder@mynsp.com!