I am one of those bleach freaks. To me, if it smells like
bleach that means it’s clean. That’s all fine and good when it’s just you and
your partner (if your partner isn't highly sensitive to the fumes bleach gives
off…which mine is), but when you bring children or animals into the mix then
the risks start outweighing the benefits. I think back to how burnt my nose and
lungs used to get; after bleaching my kitchen and bathroom I couldn't smell
anything but for 2 days, not to mention the bleach spots that use to burn
straight through the clothing I cleaned in! I can just imagine how healthy it
was for me. That’s why I’m always looking for a safer alternative that provides
that same sense of clean without the harm to me and my loved ones.
One great bleach alternative that I found, that also seems
to work great, can be made with ingredients probably already in your home! All
you need to try a bleach-free life is hydrogen peroxide, water and lemon juice…that’s
it! Oh, besides containers to hold your solution in!
You'll want to start with a large container/bucket. This
recipe seems like a large amount, but if you’re going to use it in your wash,
then it’s really only enough for about 4 loads (if you choose to also fill up a
spray bottle for household cleaning purposes).
The recipe is: 12 cups of Water, ¼ cup of Lemon Juice, and 1
cup of Hydrogen Peroxide. That’s it.
Use 2 cups per load of laundry, or fill up your spray bottle
for kitchen and bathroom cleaning.
Posted on Aug 1 2013 9:07AM
By LIFamilies
