Fight Those Germs the Green Way!

We all want our homes to be as safe and germ free as possible. The cleaning industry has seen this and has formulated a variety of disinfectants and multipurpose cleaners designed to destroy germs and bacteria. The problem is that many of these products contain chemicals and compounds that are dangerous to our health.

For example, many disinfectants contain bleach. This makes sense right? Bleach kills bacteria. Well bleach contains as a main ingredient Hypochlorite, which is listed on MSDS sheets as a possible neurotoxin, and it has been shown to be a possible cause of liver damage. This is just one ingredient found in many disinfectants and there are many more that have side affects that are just as bad if not worse.

So what should we do to keep our homes germ free? Well there are not many all natural disinfectants out there. There are some companies like Simple Green that have designed disinfectants that are a lot safer for people. There is one company named Benefect that sells an all-natural disinfectant which they claim has been approved by the EPA.

You can also invest in a decent steam cleaner, which will do the job on bacteria and germs. Steam would be the best and most effective option to kill bacteria naturally. There are some that claim that vinegar and baking soda will do the trick, but in a recent study these alternatives came up short .

The most important thing is that you do some ground work before purchasing a product to disinfect your home. It’s not always easy to clean naturally, but it is so worth it!

John Hufford owns Green Horizons Solutions and hopes to help you green your life!