26Dec 2019 by Angela Cummings
How to Make Non Toxic Laundry Detergent Affordable

How to Make Non Toxic Laundry Detergent Affordable

Blog, Cleaning, Clothes & Textiles, Uncategorized
Are you concerned about the cost of living a chemical-free lifestyle? 8 out of 10 times, cost comes up as a concern when I talk to people about becoming organic and chemical-free.  It’s a legitimist concern, one that I had to address in my own life over the years. You want to buy the best nontoxic, chemical-free products while still living within your budget.  And you certainly can do that! Keep reading to find out how. How to Make “A” and “B” Rated Non Toxic Laundry Detergents Affordable Once you find the best chemical-free laundry detergents (rated “A” or “B”), think about how to make these detergents more affordable. Here are a few simple strategies for making your nontoxic laundry detergent fit right into your budget: Add Arm and Hammer Super Washing…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
21 “Free and Clear” Laundry Detergents Rated A’s and B’s

21 “Free and Clear” Laundry Detergents Rated A’s and B’s

Blog, Cleaning
When we buy “free and clear” laundry detergent, most of us want overall healthy products. Not detergents that are free of dyes and fragrances, but still filled with harmful chemicals. Feel good about your laundry detergent, and know that what you’re buying are healthier options based independent, 3rd party, nonprofit health ratings. 21 Free & Clear Laundry Detergents Rated A or B Here are 21 laundry detergents rated “A” or “B” on the nonprofit, Environmental Working Group (EWG)’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. Attitude Little Ones Laundry Detergent, Fragrance Free - Abiokleen Free & Clear Laundry Liquid – ADr. Bronner's Sal Suds Liquid Cleaner – AFit Organic Laundry Detergent, Free and Clear - AGreen Shield Organic Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear - AGrabGreen 3 in 1 Laundry Detergent Powder, Fragrance Free - AMeliora…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
15 “Free and Clear” Laundry Detergents Rated “D” or “F”

15 “Free and Clear” Laundry Detergents Rated “D” or “F”

Blog, Cleaning
It feels good to buy “free and clear” laundry detergent, thinking they are free of fragrances or dyes. While our intentions are for good health, the products we’re buying may not be. Popular products labeled “free,” “fragrance free,” or “free and clear” can still be made of chemicals that may be causing health conditions such as cancer, allergies, asthma, and be toxic to the developmental and reproductive systems. Wouldn’t unhealthy products be marketed as typical products? Okay, so some products labeled “free and clear” may be deceiving, but wouldn’t you know by the product label if it was an unhealthy product? You might expect unhealthy products to be marketed as typical products, without words such as green, clean, natural, pure, or gentle. But even products marketed to give us the impression of…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
Are my chemical-free cleaners really working?

Are my chemical-free cleaners really working?

Blog, Cleaning
Good friends tell you when you have food in your teeth. My good friends are also honest with me about the challenges of switching to an organic and chemical-free lifestyle. When it comes to cleaners, my good friend Lorry pointed out: nontoxic cleaners don’t smell clean. That’s a big change for many people. Our brains have learned to associate “chemical” smells with “clean.” So, when our cleaners don’t have a chemical smell our brains are programmed to think “it’s not really a cleaner.” History and science tell us otherwise, though. Nontoxic cleaning ingredients and methods have been used – effectively – for decades. Chemical-Free Cleaning Ingredients These top five time-tested ingredients have been used to clean over many years. They remove dirt, dust, grime and bacteria in thousands of homes, still…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
What’s the Key to Nontoxic Cleaning?

What’s the Key to Nontoxic Cleaning?

Blog, Cleaning
When I ask people "what is nontoxic cleaning to you," the answer I hear most is “avoiding chemicals.” While it’s with good intention, avoidance won’t help much. U.S. labeling and trade secret laws don’t require all ingredients to be labeled. Combined with knowing there are thousands of chemicals that have been tested and harmful to health, and that these chemicals can have two or more names makes label checking a daunting and exhausting task. Who the heck wants to feel daunting and exhausted? I’m gonna go out on a big sturdy limb and say, no one. Even more powerful, is knowing what to look FOR. Focusing on what TO do also creates a positive shift in thinking! Not to mention the affects it may have to feel better physically, breathe easier, and have peace…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
Why Avoiding Chemicals Just Doesn’t Work

Why Avoiding Chemicals Just Doesn’t Work

Blog, Cleaning
Avoiding chemicals found, well, everywhere…In our picture frames, furniture and other household products, in our building materials, in our cosmetics and personal care products, in our food and clothing. It can be exhausting. Scratch that. It is exhausting. Especially when we approach it with avoidance. Focusing on what we can’t do feels defeating and heavy. So, what if we focused on what we can do? Would that make living organic and chemical-free less heavy? The topic itself would not be. It’s creating illnesses with limitations that sprawl into every corner of life. To compound that, these illness such as chemical sensitivity, autism, and others are greatly misunderstood by so many. But what if we could turn our feeling of defeat into empowerment? What if we see our choices as just that, a choice? Would it feel less…
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04Sep 2018 by Angela Cummings
What types of illnesses are caused by cleaning products?

What types of illnesses are caused by cleaning products?

Blog, Cleaning
When you clean the bathroom, is it tougher to breathe? Like someone took the fresh air out of the room. You don’t think much of it until your throat hurts or your eyes squint from the fumes. “Hurry up and finish” you think to yourself, “I just gotta get it done and over with.” Those weekly cleanings and residual chemicals may be adding up, causing health conditions such as chemical sensitivity, asthma and other health conditions. How are cleaners causing chemical sensitivities and other health conditions? What starts out as difficulty breathing may develop into asthma, chemical sensitivity, cancer, central nervous system damage, or other chronic illness. The chemicals found in typical store-bought cleaners may be damaging cells. Here’s what happens when cells are damaged: they regenerate and create one of three…
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