Who Else Wants A Natural Bleach Alternative?
Who else wants a safe, natural bleach alternative? Did you know that chlorine bleach, the common household disinfectant that many people have come to rely on can make us sick? The fact is bleach, the chemical sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) can damage eyes, skin and lungs and it's registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an antimicrobial pesticide. That's right, a pesticide! Not only is bleach considered a pesticide, it also releases dioxins and mercury into the environment during the production of it.
Research is showing that while bleach may whiten whites, it doesn't always disinfect surface areas like counter tops and fixtures. In fact, in order for bleach to disinfect these areas, it needs to sit on the surface for at least 30 minutes, and if the area is dirty or hasn't been cleaned in advance, it's really all for nothing! When we take into consideration the recent uprising in bacteria that are anti-biotic resistant, believed to be linked to the over use of bleach and other anti-bacterial products and it seems the risks are simply not worth it.
Tips to limit bacteria in your kitchen:
The good news is you can remove stains, whiten whites and conserve the environment all at the same time with Watkins Lemon Liquid Laundry Detergent. It works great as a pre-treater for spots and stains as well as doing your regular washing. The three times concentrated power makes this detergent a fantastic "Green alternative" to many major brands of detergent and bleaches plus it reduces waste by using less than half the plastic of traditional 100 oz. bottles.
Try this instead of adding bleach to your whites, add some real lemon juice! You can also mix lemon juice with cream of tartar and rub into stains as a pre-spotter. Sunlight is a wonderful, natural whitener, after washing, hang your clothes in the sun to dry and you'll see how white your laundry can be without the nasty smell and dangers of bleach. Plus, you can use the same pre-spot mixture on your colors, just don't hang them out in the sun to dry as the sunlight may bleach out the area treated.
To purchase or learn more about all the safe, natural, yet effective bleach alternatives mentioned above, visit the US Store or the Canadian store. I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised and delighted by all the green living products you find!
Research is showing that while bleach may whiten whites, it doesn't always disinfect surface areas like counter tops and fixtures. In fact, in order for bleach to disinfect these areas, it needs to sit on the surface for at least 30 minutes, and if the area is dirty or hasn't been cleaned in advance, it's really all for nothing! When we take into consideration the recent uprising in bacteria that are anti-biotic resistant, believed to be linked to the over use of bleach and other anti-bacterial products and it seems the risks are simply not worth it.
| To disinfect surfaces, first minimize dirt on hard surfaces with frequent mini-cleanings using a naturally derived cleaner, like Watkins Natural All-Purpose Cleaner. Not only will you limit bacteria accumulation and clean-up dirt, you will refresh your soul with the natural scent of Lavender, Aloe and Green Tea or Lemon. Have you noticed that many disinfecting products have version that smells like lemons? That's because lemons naturally have a fresh, clean scent and we associate that scent with "clean". Instead of cleaning with lemon scented chemicals, why not try getting your fresh lemon scented home from a natural lemon cleaner? |  |
Tips to limit bacteria in your kitchen:
- Regularly wash your kitchen sponge in the dishwasher or zap it in the microwave for about 10 seconds and let it dry.
- Better yet, use a clean micro fiber cloth to wipe down your counter tops, appliances and other hard surfaces; using a sponge can just redeposit and spread around the bacteria you are trying so hard to clean-up.
- Before and after you prepare food on a hard surface, use a good all-purpose cleaner, like Watkins Natural All-Purpose Cleaner, and a clean cloth to wipe down the area.
The good news is you can remove stains, whiten whites and conserve the environment all at the same time with Watkins Lemon Liquid Laundry Detergent. It works great as a pre-treater for spots and stains as well as doing your regular washing. The three times concentrated power makes this detergent a fantastic "Green alternative" to many major brands of detergent and bleaches plus it reduces waste by using less than half the plastic of traditional 100 oz. bottles.
Try this instead of adding bleach to your whites, add some real lemon juice! You can also mix lemon juice with cream of tartar and rub into stains as a pre-spotter. Sunlight is a wonderful, natural whitener, after washing, hang your clothes in the sun to dry and you'll see how white your laundry can be without the nasty smell and dangers of bleach. Plus, you can use the same pre-spot mixture on your colors, just don't hang them out in the sun to dry as the sunlight may bleach out the area treated.
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To purchase or learn more about all the safe, natural, yet effective bleach alternatives mentioned above, visit the US Store or the Canadian store. I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised and delighted by all the green living products you find!
Posted by Melody Thacker at 6/25/2008 7:25 AM 
Categories: Homemaking,In The Kitchen,Laundry,Cleaning,Green Living,Simple Living
Categories: Homemaking,In The Kitchen,Laundry,Cleaning,Green Living,Simple Living
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