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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Powder Laundry Soap 58

My Natural Cleaning Story

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Dry Laundry Softener and

How to Use this Book

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Scent Booster

60

CHAPTER 1

Liquid Laundry Softener 62

DIY Natural Cleaning Basics 6

Reusable Dryer Sheets

64

The Why: Why You Should Take

Anti-static Dryer Balls

66

a Closer Look at Your Cleaning

Lemony Bleach Alternative 68

Products7

The What: What to Make Versus

Buy

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The How: How to Build a Natural

S Cleaning Toolkit: Common

A Ingredients

17

Ingredients to Avoid

M Combining27

Simple Bleach Alternative 70

Spray Stain Remover

72

Oxi-Clean-Like Laundry

Booster74

Underarm Stain Scrub

76

Ironing Spray Starch

78

Grease Stain Remover

80

The Kitchen

81

PLE How to Build a Natural

Cleaning Toolkit: Tools 30

CHAPTER 2

Create a Natural Cleaning Action

Plan41

A Lesson From a Montessori

Teacher

42

Dish Soap

84

Simple Dish soap

86

Powder Dishwasher Soap 88

Dishwasher Cleaner

90

Granite Cleaner

92

Simple Lemon Surface Scrub94

Sink Scouring Powder

96

Action Plan Step One: How Do I

Liquid Hand Soap

98

Currently Clean My Home? 45

Foaming Hand Soap

100

Action Plan Step Two: What

Produce Wash

102

Should I Make Versus Buy? 47

Anti-Odor Fridge Deodorizer

Action Plan Step Three: Create

104

an Ingredient Toolkit for Making

Vinegar All-Purpose Spray 106

Homemade Cleaners

49

Castile Soap All-Purpose Spray

CHAPTER 3

108

Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Recipes 50

Surface Disinfectant Spray 110

Safety and Usage

51

Granite Disinfectant Spray 112

The Laundry Room

53

Dirty Oven Scrub

114

Liquid Laundry Soap

56

Microwave Cleaner

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Garbage Disposal Pods

118

Wipes178

Vinegar Reusable Cleaning

Hand Sanitizer

180

Wipes120

Electronics Cleaner

182

The Bathroom

121

Goo Remover

184

Powder Toilet Bowl Cleaner 124

How to Make Washing Soda

Liquid Toilet Bowl Cleaner 126

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Liquid Hand Soap

128

How to Make Spray Bottles 188

Foaming Hand Soap

130

Kids' Cleaning Kit

190

Bathroom Cleaner Spray 132 Sources192

Daily Shower Cleaner Spray

134

Softer Scrub Cleaner

136

S Simple Mold and Mildew

Spray138

A Glass and Mirror Cleaner 140

Air Freshener Spray

142

M Makeup Brush Cleaner 144

PLE General House Cleaning

145

Beeswax Candles

148

Air and Linen Freshener Spray

150

Citrus-Infused Air Freshener152

Easy Carpet Deodorizer 154

Lavender Carpet Deodorizer156

Pine Floor Cleaner

158

Vinegar Floor Cleaner 160

Reusable Floor Wipes

162

Dusting Spray

164

Easy Wood Furniture Polish166

Wood Beeswax Polish

168

Glass and Mirror Cleaner 170

Vinegar All-Purpose Spray 172

Castile Soap All-Purpose Spray

174

Citrus-Infused Vinegar 176

Vinegar Reusable Cleaning

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INTRODUCTION

My Natural

CSAlSeMtaonrying PLE In 2008, Dustin and I made a decision to

change our eating habits.

Our goal was to eat less processed food and enjoy more "real food," a word that I learned from reading Michael Pollan's books. This goal took us down many different roads: veganism, vegetarianism, and finally the discovery of something called pastured bacon (hallelujah!!). To be fully honest, at the time I thought our decision was one that would simply change our meals, nothing more. I never thought for one single second that our decision to eat real food (the stuff that actually comes from the ground or an animal, not altered substances) would change the

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way we clean, what we use on our skin, and even the way we do laundry.

Oh how I was wrong!

That one decision resulted in a total lifestyle change for our young family.

After a couple of years of eating real food, I began to question not only

the products we called "food," but also the products being used on our skin and in our home. This questioning led to a quest to "green" our products. Soon I found myself making friends with castile soap and spray bottles,

S learning how to use vinegar for more than just salad dressing, and loving A the simplicity and cleaning power of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. M Today, our lifestyle

is radically different than it was back in 2008. Our family is larger and noisier (hey kiddos!), our food is made with real ingredients,

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and we are more

informed about the

products we buy

and/or make.

This book has been created to offer you a resource that I wish I had back in 2008, a simple guide to teach you how to make cleaners at home with simple ingredients you can actually pronounce and even feel safe using around your family.

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No matter where you're at on your natural living journey, I'm confident the recipes, tips, and tricks shared within in this book will change the way you approach cleaning.

How to Use this Book

Can real people actually make effective cleaning products at home? Don't you need a special lab with special tools to create cleaning products?

Not only do I believe real people, you and me, can make effective cleaning products

S at home, I also believe making homemade products can be fun and easy. This book A is designed to confidently add the phrase "homemade cleaning products" to your Meveryday vocabulary. Not only do I want to help you grow into a confident DIYer, I also want to help you foster a love for this way of life.

P I believe the best way to learn a new skill is to arm yourself with knowledge L and then practically apply this knowledge to real life. This book is divided E into three major sections to help you do just that: DIY Cleaning Basics, Create

a Natural Cleaning Action Plan, and Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Recipes.

In the DIY Cleaning Basics section, we'll discuss why you should consider making homemade cleaning products, what you should make at home, and how you'll get the job of making homemade cleaning products accomplished (AKA: the materials and tools you'll need). Once we've covered the basics, I know you'll be eager to get started with making your own products. Trust

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me, the DIY spirit is contagious, but I want this lifestyle change to be a lasting one, not one that leads to burnout. Before getting started with the recipe section of the book, I want to help you create an action plan for making and/or buying natural products. I'll teach you how to strategically take a look at what you're currently purchasing and using to clean your home and then, based on this knowledge, help you create an action plan for which homemade products you should tackle first.

S This plan will help you tackle DIY cleaning in a very practical, hands-on A way without feeling overwhelmed. M The first two chapters of this book are designed to help you understand the PLE basics of homemade cleaning ingredients and tools, as well as offer strategic

help for determining how to get started with natural cleaning, without feeling overwhelmed. While these chapters are designed to support you in the transition from toxic cleaners to natural cleaners, they are not essential reading if you already have experience with natural ingredients. This is one of the few books where it's okay to jump around, skip over pages if desired, and pick and choose what you read. You have my permission.

The final section of this book is designed to equip you with basic recipes to help you clean your home. Some of these recipes can also be found on the blog, so they've been tested by countless readers over time and perfected due to their valuable feedback.

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