Natural bleach spray

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LOVING my simple all Natural Bleach spray!

Did you know that traditional bleach has a host of potential effects on our bodies? The most common being impacts on the respiratory systems and skin irritation. But the real dangers are when you mix it with other chemicals like ammonia, acidic cleaners. alchohol…and even water.

When they are combined it can create toxic gases and cause symptoms like ear/nose/throat irritation, breathing issues, burning eyes - but these can then lead to chest pain, pneumonia, fluid in the lungs…even to death.

All while you just wanted to clean your shower or toilet bowl!

Oh and the EPA has even recommended to eliminate suggesting bleach to help clean mould as it’s been shown to actually ENCOURAGE the growth of toxic mould.

Game over!

After I read this I was defintitely interested in finding a safer solution not only for us doing the cleaning, but for my kiddos when they’re TOUCHING the surfaces after they’ve been cleaned! .

Enter…Hydrogen Peroxide. A safe bleach alternative which keeps things whilte and disinfects…without all those dangers.

There are a multitude of uses for this so I’ve just included 2 of my favourites here. A stain remover spray which I uses in the laundry on my clothes and as a deep cleaning spray in the bathroom, and a soft scrub for for those places that need some extra attention like the bath tub, sink, shower and toilet bowl!

Natural bleach spray

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water

  • 1/2 cup 3% hydrogen peroxide

  • 2 capfuls (20ml) Thieves Houshold Cleaner

  • 10 drops Lemon essential oil

  • Reuse an old NingRed or any glass bottle and then pour into your desired size spray bottle.

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into the glass bottle and gently shake.

  2. Pour into your desired size spray bottle ready for use.

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Natural soft scrub

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup bicarb soda

  • 1/2 cup white vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon 3% hydrogen peroxide

  • 5 drops Lemon essential oil

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients directly onto the surface you want to clean as it will BUBBLE up!

  2. Use a smaller amount if you’re cleaning smaller surfaces


To find out more about essential oils check out how to use them here.