Safer Cleaning For People With Asthma
Safer Cleaning For People With Asthma
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Cleaning with less-toxic cleaners is a great way to both clean your home and help manage your asthma by decreasing common household asthma triggers. These recipes are easy, inexpensive, and non-polluting.
- For mold and mildew cleaning you can use baking soda, borax, white vinegar, lemon juice, or salt.
- For tub, toilet, and sink cleaning you can use baking soda and liquid castile soap.
- For drain cleaning, you can use baking soda, vinegar, and boiling water.
- For window and mirror cleaning you can use vinegar, water, and liquid laundry detergent.
- For stain removing you can use borax and water.
- For dusting and polishing you can use olive oil or almond oil.
- For pest control you can use water, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper, and laundry detergent.
- For oven cleaning you can use baking soda and water.