| When it comes to cleaning, commercial cleaning | | | | be careful when using any cleaning solution, period. |
| supplies often get the boot in cleaning books. | | | | Now, going Green may be the most beneficial route |
| Comparably, the difference between using | | | | to take if commercial cleaners cause problems for |
| commercial and natural cleaning solutions is the time | | | | you. Many people find undesirable side effects to |
| and effort required to scrub, having a clean green | | | | their health when using commercial cleaning products. |
| feeling, and the safety of our health. Natural cleaning | | | | Allergic reactions, headaches, and respiratory |
| may not be preferable for everyone, but it's good to | | | | problems are all common side-effects for some |
| know the differences between natural and | | | | people when using commercial cleaning products. |
| commercial cleaning products. | | | | Ammonia and sodium hypochlorite for example, can |
| Going natural will often require having to apply a | | | | irritate the lungs and cause respiratory problems. |
| cleaner, waiting a period of time to let it soak in, | | | | Products with heavy amounts of these chemicals are |
| scrubbing, and then repeating the process until the | | | | not recommended for people with heart conditions or |
| job is done. Many commercial cleaners don't always | | | | chronic respiratory problems. Some cleaning products |
| require these extended periods of time, or if they do | | | | contain parabens as preservatives, which has been |
| they don't require as much scrubbing as may be | | | | linked with cancer. There are numerous problems |
| required if you were to use natural cleaning solutions. | | | | associated with commercial cleaning products such as |
| Going natural often requires that you spend time | | | | air pollution, water pollution, environmental and health |
| making pastes and solutions to tackle your cleaning | | | | hazards. |
| chores. | | | | For Environmentalists the main concern here is the |
| The benefit of natural cleaning products is that you | | | | damage that chemical cleaning agents pose to our |
| can often buy large quantities of them, like Vinegar | | | | planet. Tons of different cleaning products with |
| for example, at a relatively low cost that will last you | | | | hazardous chemicals are being released every year |
| for months. Most commercial cleaners may not last | | | | and pose more of a threat to our environment. |
| as long, the cost may be more expensive, and there | | | | Scientists are continually finding that many chemicals |
| are side-effects and potential health hazards they can | | | | have potential cancer risks. The products you may |
| create. With natural cleaning supplies you will not have | | | | be using in your home today may indeed be posing |
| to worry about health hazards or side-effects when | | | | dangers to not only your health but your families and |
| using your cleaners. It should be acknowledged | | | | the environments as well. This is often one of the |
| though that just because a product may be natural | | | | main reasons that natural cleaning products are |
| does not in any way mean that it is a gentle cleaning | | | | preferred over commercial ones. |
| solution. By this, I mean that a natural cleaning | | | | Overall, natural and commercial cleaning products |
| solution may guarantee better health, but it may not | | | | have their pros and cons. Depending on your |
| guarantee the complete safety of certain household | | | | preference, your personal situation, and the time you |
| possessions. In the ways you can cause damage to | | | | can dedicate to house cleaning, natural cleaning |
| your fabrics with commercial cleaning supplies, you | | | | solutions may or may not be the best route for you. |
| can do the same with natural ones as well; lemon for | | | | On the contrary, if you prefer natural over |
| example can fade fabric, hydrogen peroxide can | | | | commercial and have the time to put into making |
| cause unwanted lightening to carpet if used to | | | | your own solutions, then you will be able to enjoy |
| remove a stain, and salt can rust metal and create | | | | the benefits that natural cleaning has to offer you |
| permanent damp patches. So it's always advised to | | | | and your family. |