This whole “going organic” process has made me painfully aware of how strongly chemicals smell. Products that I’ve used to clean for years and that never bothered me, now make my nose and throat burn…baby poop ain’t got nothing on chemical stench!
I’ve also become more concerned about washing off the chemicals that I touch, than I am about washing up after changing a poopie diaper. That may sound gross to you, but watch 10 Americans or The Toxic Truth and you might understand.
So here’s how I’m adapting…
I refilled my Swiffer Wet Jet bottle with a water, vinegar, and organic essential oils (for a better smell and to condition my wood floors) solution. I also refilled my Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower sprayer with a water and vinegar solution. I am replacing all of our sanitizers with an organic sanitizer, because bacteria & fungi find it almost impossible to survive in 100% stabilized oxygen, the primary active ingredient in Essante Organics Sanitizer. This stuff is safe enough to spray on my baby, yet powerful enough to sanitize our toilets!
You don’t necessarily have to give up your conveniences to live chemical free. Just find ways to adapt the products you love.
