Month: November 2012

Just posting Number 5 – because I know from personal experience that it is something you can do this week without costing you time or money! And it will make a huge difference in your health. (So will #3 – skin care.)  

If after reading the article excerpt, you are attracted to the home recipe ideas, then there are some things you need to know:

• You need a fresh mix of solutions because these products are not stable used together.  And you need them all for disinfecting. (Got time for that?)
• They do not do the job as well as you would probably like.
• And…I think you might not even want to discuss mixing your own skin care.

5. Clean Out Your Cleaning Products

Research has found that breast-cancer risk is twice as high among women who report the most use of cleaning products and air fresheners, compared to those who rarely use such products. While it is very difficult to prove that a person’s exposure to household cleaners over the course of 10, 20 or 30 years is what caused their cancer diagnosis, it is well known that commonly used household chemicals do, in fact, cause cancer, along with other serious health effects like reproductive and developmental problems in developing children.

Mold and mildew cleaners and air fresheners have shown the greatest correlation with breast cancer. Some of the chemicals of greatest concern that you’ll want to avoid include:

Synthetic musks	Phthalates	1,4-diclorobenzene
Terpenes	Benzene	Styrene
Phenol	Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs)	Formaldehyde
Petroleum solvents	Butyl cellosolve	Triclosan (antibacterial)

My top list of cancer prevention strategies has always included reducing your exposure to environmental toxins like pesticides, household chemical cleaners, and synthetic air fresheners. Fortunately, this is a relatively easy task to accomplish.

For those times when you need to do a bit of cleansing, one of the best non-toxic disinfectants is plain soap and water. You can use this for washing your hands, your body and for other household cleaning. Another all-purpose cleaner that works great for kitchen counters, cutting boards and bathrooms is 3% hydrogen peroxide and vinegar. You can also keep your home very fresh and clean by making your own natural cleaning products using items you probably already have around your home. Some more tips for making simple and effective all-natural cleansers:

• Use baking soda mixed with apple cider vinegar to clean drains and bathtubs, or sprinkle baking soda along with a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil (which have antibacterial qualities) as a simple scrub for your bathroom or kitchen.
• Vinegar can be used to clean almost anything in your home. Try it mixed with liquid castile soap, essential oils and water to clean floors, windows, bathrooms and kitchens. It can even be used as a natural fabric softener.
• Hydrogen peroxide is safer to use than chlorine bleach for disinfecting and whitening.
• Vodka is a disinfectant that can remove red wine stains, kill wasps and bees and refresh upholstery (put it into a mister and simply spray on the fabric).

For a great video on how to use these ingredients and other tips for cleaning your home without hazardous chemicals, please review the article How to Keep Your Home Clean Naturally. If you really want to use a commercial product, look for one that uses a natural base. To find out about the ingredients in common household products, there’s a searchable database you might find helpful from Environment, Health and Safety Online (EHSO)¹⁰.

Read about all seven ways here:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/12/cancer-proof-home.aspx?np=true

Take heed for – Choices Matter!