I am very sensitive....always have been. I have a sensitive personality, stomach, skin, and I am sensitive to my environment. I never liked cleaning with traditional cleaners, they tended to give me a headache and I always sort of felt like I was breathing in something that I wasn't supposed to. So this year I finally decided to try out the good old natural cleaners that most of us probably already have in our house: baking soda and vinegar! (as with all products please test in a small area before using everywhere)
I've been using baking soda to clean the kitchen sink and the tub. Just sprinkle a little around and mix in some water and scrub clean (you might have to be careful on certain finishes, since baking soda is considered abrasive). I've been using white vinegar in a little spray bottle to also clean the kitchen sink, countertops, and the bathroom sink (once everything dries the vinegar smell goes away, but I've read that some people like to add a drop or two of essential oils).
Another new favorite is homemade furniture polish, which I personally think does a better job than any spray I've ever used. I tested this one out in very tiny areas until I was sure it was okay with all my wood furniture. You have to spread it around and rub it in a little more, but it gives a great shine and seems to remain dust-free for longer.
To make homemade furniture polish, add two parts lemon juice to one part olive oil (for example 2 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 tablespoon olive oil) and mix it up. You can put it in a spray bottle or I just used a baby food jar and shook it up and put some on a dust rag. You do have to refrigerate it and it probably won't last longer than a month, but it's so easy to make you can do it in small quantities.
So, go ahead, try out that baking soda and vinegar and go polish some furniture, you've probably already got the supplies in your closet, and you might by pleasantly surprised, just like me :)
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I agree! Thanks for the furniture polish tip. I already use vinegar and baking soda on all the sinks and tubs. I also use vinegar on my hardwood floors and in place of fabric softener. It's amazing stuff!
I have also recently switched to eating Oatmeal in the morning. One of my favorites it to add some canned pumpkin, walnuts and a little honey...it's delicious! I read about all of the health benefits of pumpkin (even canned) recently in a book I have been reading by Dr. Stevem Pratt "Superfoods Healthstyle."
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