"The EPA has estimated that there are over 80,000 chemicals present in our environment today and only 2% of those have been tested for human safety. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics report 127 janitors died nationwide between 1993 and 2001 as a result of cleaning products they were using. It is estimated that 37% of the population suffer from allergies and rashes due to chemicals. In 2000, the poison control centers reported i18,863 injuries to children from chlorine products. Chlorine ranks first in industrial injuries and deaths in the US. Autistic spectrum disorders now effect 1 in 166 children, up from 1 in 10,000 ten years ago. Chemicals are neurotoxic (cause brain and neurologic damage), carcinogenic (cause cancer) , mutagenic (cause permanent genetic changes to cells), endocrine disruptors (disrupt normal hormonal function) and teratogens (cause birth defects).
The National Cancer Institute estimates childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and brain tumors (effecting about 16,000 adults and children) will continue to rise at the rate of 1% per year AND researchers have found a direct link to childhood leukemia and parents exposed to pesticides and chemicals. The WHO says indoor air pollution is responsible for over one million deaths per year. The EPA has rated indoor air pollution one of the top five risks to human health linked to SIDS, reduced birth weight, miscarriage, infertility, reduced lung function, asthma, cancer, and neurocognitive function.
Heard enough? Had enough? Ready to make a clean sweep and get these toxins out of your home? Great, then here are some additional safe ways to get things clean around the house. **Any mention of an essential oil means an oil from Young Living Essential Oil. Only 2% of the worlds supply of essential oils sold in the marketplace are considered therapeutic grade. All others are graded using fragrance and flavoring standards and maybe synthetically derived, leaving them potentially hazardous!"
So one of the easiest ways to remove some of the toxins and hazards out of our house is to get rid of laundry detergents and especially bleach out of your house. Making your own allows you the blessing of knowing exactly what you are putting into it. One of the best essential oils out there for cleaning is Thieves and lucky for us Young Living made it is easy and made a cleaner.....
Laundry Soap
1 cup finely grated pure soap or soap flakes
1 cup of washing soda
½ cup borax
1 Capful of THC - Thieves Household Cleaner stirred in
Combine is a plastic tub container, use ½ cup to the wash cycle.
Rinse
2 cups vinegar
10 drops lemon oil (whitens) (this is oil is included in the premium starter kit)
Combine in a glass jar, use ½ cup in the rinse cycle.
Either recipe maybe doubled, tripled, etc.
Pretreat
Especially good around collars and for underarm stains.
Combine ¼ white vinegar, 4 drops lemon oil, 1 teaspoon baking soda and using a
toothbrush scrub on area, then launder as usual.
Spot Remover
As soon as the stain happens, combine 2 tablespoons cream of tarter, 2 drops eucalyptus
oil or lemon oil and some water to make a paste. Spread the paste over the stain and let
completely dry before washing.
Fabric Softner
1 gallon white vinegar, 30 drops essential oil your choice for smell and disinfectant -
lavender (this oil is included in the premium starter kit), rosewood, cedarwood, Thieves oil
Use ½ cup of the mixture in the rinse cycle
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How stinkin' easy are these!!!! Very simple ingredients, all safe and they still smell amazing with your favorite essential oil scent.
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