Nontoxic Floor Cleaning
Posted on July 28, 2010
Moving into a new home means that you will have some cleaning up to do. If this is your first home you may be overwhelmed by having a lot more to clean. Because a house is usually a lot bigger than an apartment or condo you will have a lot more floor space to clean if this is the case. Certain floor material is a lot more difficult to clean than others.
American Van Lines, the moving company Charlotte has come to know and trust would like to inform you of some dangers associated with many common household cleaning products and offer some healthy alternatives that work just as well.
Tiled and linoleum floors are always difficult to clean, so most people opt to use abrasive cleaning products to help lighten some of the work load. For families with small children or pets this may not always be the best idea. Most commercial floor cleaners contain formaldehyde which can irritate the skin, eyes and throat of pets and humans alike. Perchloroethylene can affect the central nervous system impairing coordination and other natural motor functions.
Exposure to these chemicals should be avoided at all costs, but cleaning your floors is still necessary. American Van Lines Charlotte movers would like to offer our new homeowners some useful non toxic alternatives to keeping your floors clean.
Most non toxic items that will clean your floor may already be in your home. Baking soda can be used for a lot more than making your teeth brighter. You can actually use it to clean, deodorize and scour many parts of your home. Liquid soap is a lot more reliable than most people realize and can be used to clean floors while safely disinfecting and deodorizing.
The acids that are found in lemons are a very effective disinfectant. Cleaning your floors with boiling water and lemon peels will kill most household bacteria. Borax, while having many uses around the house also cleans, deodorizes, disinfects and softens water. White vinegar is also a great non toxic way to clean your floors because it cuts grease, removes mildew and wax build up. Switching to some of these non toxic alternatives will make it a lot safer for pets and children that like to spend just as much time in the kitchen as you do.
Visit your preferred Charlotte movers regularly for more interesting facts and tips!
