Have you thought more about cleaning and actually cleaned more these last few months than ever?! I know I have. I have had quite a few people tell me recently that they have started researching clean products during this pandemic and they are finding out some not good things about what we are currently cleaning our homes with. I did a post a couple weeks ago about a skincare company I love!! Their mission is to provide safe, plant-based skincare alternatives. Today, I am writing about safe alternatives to everyday household products. I became a fan of Shaklee many, many years ago when I was made aware of all the harmful chemicals in our houses. I started throwing out all our normal cleaning products when we became pet owners and then when Charlee was born, I became extremely paranoid with what she could get into. We never really baby proofed our house, instead I just replaced all the harmful things with safer alternatives. Today, our home is cleaned with oils and just recently I became a huge fan of Norwex! I was a host for a Norwex party last week and my friend told me some statistics that just blew my mind that I want to share with you. Did you know…
- 3,000 tons of paper towel waste is created everyday!
- 51,000+ trees are cut down daily for North America’s paper towel habit!
- 85% of contaminants are brought into the home in our first 4 steps of coming in!
- The average household contains about 62 toxic chemicals!
- 95% of people don’t wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria!
- In the US alone, 500 million plastic straws are used everyday!
- More than 200 chemicals have been found in the cord blood of newborns!
- By 2050 we may have more plastic than fish by weight in our oceans!
Y’all, this is not good! Also, I was made aware that those sanitizing wipes we all use and the schools are using every second in our kids’ classrooms is technically a pesticide!! The directions label it a “hazard to humans and domestic animals”! It says you need to use enough wipes for the treated surface to be wet for 4 minutes for surface to be considered disinfected and you must rinse this away if the surface will come in contact with food!!! NOT GOOD AGAIN!
So what am I saying? Don’t clean during this pandemic? No! I am saying, read the labels, do research and find the safe alternatives. Norwex is a safe alternative that I have chosen to use. Their microfiber has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface with only water! They have non-toxic cleaners for almost everything you could imagine cleaning. Norwex works, is great for the environment and can save us about $600 a year in single-use disposables!
Why do I care so much? Because of these faces…
I want to worry less and create a SAFE home for us. With a little more effort and time, we can make our homes a safer place to live!
Here are some of my new favorites from Norwex:
Envirocloth removes up to 99% of bacteria from surfaces using only water!! – linked here
Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent is a highly concentrated, superior stain-fighting powder that contains biodegradable surfactants and is free from phosphates and fillers. – linked here
Dusting Mitt is a chemical-free solution to dusting. It attracts dust like a magnet and even keeps it from resettling.- linked here
These all can be found in their Safe Haven 5 special found here.
Comment below if you want to know more! Happy Labor Day friends!