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Rachelle Strauss. Self-Sufficiency: Natural Household Cleaning
CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
In the beginning…
Benefits to health
What you will learn from this book
Keep it simple
Downsizing your product range
Avoiding overwhelm
Saving time, space and money
A small price to pay for huge rewards!
Green cleaning
Prevention is better than cure
Conservation
Why should I green clean?
Safer for you
Safer for your family
Safer for the environment
Cheaper for you
Saves space
Basic rules
Toxic ingredients
Chlorine. Which products contain chlorine?
Can chlorine harm me?
Does chlorine harm the environment?
Detergents. Which products contain detergents?
Can detergents harm me?
Formaldehyde. Which products contain formaldehyde?
Can formaldehyde harm me?
Does formaldehyde harm the environment?
Fragrance. Which products contain fragrance?
Can fragrances harm me?
How else can I be affected by fragrances?
Triclosan. Which products contain triclosan?
Can triclosan harm me?
How else can I be affected by triclosan?
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) Which products contain VOCs?
Can VOCs harm me?
How do I know there are VOCs in my home?
Green ingredients
Baking soda. What is baking soda and where can I buy it?
How do I use baking soda?
Is baking soda safe?
Borax. What is borax and where can I buy it?
How do I use borax?
Is borax safe?
Club soda. What is club soda and where can I buy it?
How do I use club soda?
Is club soda safe?
Essential oils. What are essential oils and where can I buy them?
How do I use essential oils?
Are essential oils safe?
Hydrogen peroxide. What is hydrogen peroxide and where can I buy it?
How do I use hydrogen peroxide?
Is hydrogen peroxide safe?
Lemons. What are lemons and where can I buy them?
How do I use lemons?
Is it safe to use lemons?
Liquid castile soap. What is liquid castile soap and where can I buy it?
How do I use liquid castile soap?
Is liquid castile soap safe?
Microfibre cloths. What are microfibre cloths and where can I buy them?
How do I use microfibre cloths?
Olive oil. What is olive oil and where can I buy it?
How do I use olive oil?
Is olive oil safe?
Salt. What is salt and where can I buy it?
How do I use salt?
Is salt safe?
Soda crystals. What are soda crystals and where can I buy them?
How do I use soda crystals?
Are soda crystals safe?
White vinegar. What is white vinegar and where can I buy it?
How do I use white vinegar?
Is white vinegar safe?
Getting started
Air fresheners. What are air fresheners?
How do air fresheners work?
What’s in air fresheners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Around the house. Kitchen
Bathroom
Laundry room
Children and pets
Apply basic hygiene
Creating naturally sweet smells
Ten ways with essential oils
All-purpose cleaners. What are all-purpose cleaners?
How do all-purpose cleaners work?
What’s in all-purpose cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Eco-friendly alternatives
Antibacterial cleaners. What are antibacterial cleaners?
How do antibacterial cleaners work?
What’s in antibacterial cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Essential oils
Hydrogen peroxide
Borax
And now for a story…
Window, glass and mirror cleaners. What are window, glass and mirror cleaners?
How do window, glass and mirror cleaners work?
What’s in window, glass and mirror cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Keep it simple with vinegar
Join the club
Cutting through grease
Soda crystals wonder
The kitchen
Chopping boards
V is for vegetables
Materials used for chopping boards
How to season a wooden chopping board
Which is the safest material?
How to keep your chopping board hygienic
Basic hygiene rules
Ways to sanitize your chopping board
Drain cleaners. What are drain cleaners?
How do drain cleaners work?
What’s in drain cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. To clear a smelly drain
To prevent blocked drains
To clear blocked drains
Automatic dishwashing detergents. What are automatic dishwashing detergents?
How do automatic dishwashing detergents work?
What’s in automatic dishwashing detergents?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Maintaining the health of your dishwasher
Homemade recipes. DIY dishwashing detergent
Cleaning the refrigerator. What are refrigerator cleaners?
How do refrigerator cleaners work?
What’s in refrigerator cleaners?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Heavy-duty recipes
Ten steps to cleaning your refrigerator the safe way
Products for bins (trash cans) What are bin (trash can) cleaners?
What are these products for?
What’s in bin (trash can) cleaners?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Indoor bins (trash cans)
Outdoor bins (trash cans)
Kettles, coffee makers, teapots and cups
Teapots and cups
Fine china
Microwave cleaners. What are microwave cleaners?
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Microwave cleaner
Oven cleaners. What are oven cleaners?
How do oven cleaners work?
What’s in oven cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Simple hob (stove) cleaner
Simple oven cleaner
Soda crystals – not for use on aluminium
Steam cleaning
Self cleaning
Sink cleaners. What are sink cleaners?
How do sink cleaners work?
What’s in sink cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Simple sink cleaner
Foaming sink cleaner
Sink cleaner for greasy areas
Removing limescale and watermarks
Scouring powder
Dishwashing detergents. What are dishwashing detergents?
How do dishwashing detergents work?
What’s in dishwashing detergents?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Simple and effective
Dishwashing liquid
Dishwashing without bubbles!
Borax to cut through grease
Cleaning burnt saucepans
The laundry room
Fabric softeners and dryer sheets. What are fabric softeners and dryer sheets?
How do fabric softeners and dryer sheets work?
What’s in fabric softeners and dryer sheets?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Easy fragrant dryer sheets
Chemical-free drying
Simple fabric softener
Soda crystals
Baking soda
Magic fabric softener
Laundry detergents. What are laundry detergents?
How do laundry detergents work?
What’s in laundry detergents?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes
Pure soap
Borax and vinegar
Laundry gloop
Gloop alternative
Chemical-free laundry
Stain removers, pre-soaks and whiteners. What are stain removers, pre-soaks and whiteners?
How do stain removers, pre-soaks and whiteners work?
What’s in stain removers, pre-soaks and whiteners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Stain busters
Homemade recipes. Getting rid of tough stains
Washing machine maintenance
Shoe polishes. What are shoe polishes?
How do shoe polishes work?
What’s in shoe polishes?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes
Shoe salve
Simple shoe treatment
Bananas!
Spit
The bathroom
Bathtub cleaners. What are bathtub cleaners?
How do bathtub cleaners work?
What’s in bathtub cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. All purpose-cleaners
Baking soda
Soda crystals
Natural scouring powder
Mould and mildew cleaners. What are mould and mildew cleaners?
How do mould and mildew cleaners work?
What’s in mould and mildew cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Borax
Soda crystals
Vinegar
Essential oils
Grout and tile cleaners. What are grout and tile cleaners?
How do grout and tile cleaners work?
What’s in grout and tile cleaners?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Tile and grout restorer
Multi-purpose cleaner
Grout ‘scourer’
Essential oils
Soda crystals
Steam
Baking soda
Borax
Limescale removers. What are limescale removers?
How do limescale removers work?
What’s in limescale removers?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes
Metal showerheads
Plastic showerheads
Taps
Toilet bowls
Shower cleaners. What are shower cleaners?
How do shower cleaners work?
What’s in shower cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Safer acids
Baking soda
Cream cleaner
Shower curtains
Toilet cleaners. What are toilet cleaners?
How do toilet cleaners work?
What’s in toilet cleaners?
Fragrances and formaldehyde
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes. Seat freshener
Toilet rim disinfectant
Toilet bowl cleaner
Soda crystals soak
Borax deodorizer
Toilet bowl fizzer
The bedroom and living room
Dust and dust mites. What is dust?
What are dust mites?
What are dust mite cleaners and what’s in them?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Top tips for killing dust mites
Furniture polishes and waxes. What are furniture polishes and waxes?
How do furniture polishes and waxes work?
What’s in furniture polishes and waxes?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Top tips for cleaning wood
Scented beeswax
Metal polishes. What are metal polishes?
How do metal polishes work?
What’s in metal polishes?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes
Carpet cleaners. What are carpet cleaners?
What’s in carpet cleaners?
Dangers to you
Dangers to the environment
Keeping it eco-friendly
Six steps to clean carpets
Homemade carpet deodorizers
Baking soda scented deodorizer
Homemade carpet shampoos
Shampoo recipe used with carpet cleaning machines
Shampoo recipe for hand cleaning carpets
Spot cleaners
Specific stain removal
Floor cleaners. What are floor cleaners?
How do floor cleaners work?
What’s in floor cleaners?
Dangers to you
Keeping it eco-friendly
Homemade recipes for hard floors
Natural air filters. Energy-efficient homes
Tackling indoor air pollution
Using plants to clean the air
Books
Websites
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