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siMPle living
FAll INTO
heALthY
LiVing
Transform your home into
a green, toxin-free machine
with these eco-savvy cleaning
ideas that are gentle on the
planet—and your wallet!
by Sandra ShradEr
ou’ve decided to turn over a
Y
new leaf and embrace a healthier
lifestyle by exercising and eating
right. But what are you doing to
make sure your home has a clean bill of health?
The truth is, while a clean home may
D
o
in
seem “safer” than a neglected one, the very
g
M
products we use to sanitize and sparkle can
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r
e
W
it
h
be compromising our health. Learn how
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e
s
s
!
to transform you home into a clean, green,
toxin-free machine with these earth-friendly
cleaning alternatives that get the job done!
get YoUr shine on
Planning to break out your best silverware the tarnished silver with toothpaste and a soft blocks in your dresser drawers and closets.
for the holidays? You don’t have to rely on cloth. Then simply rinse with warm water and Or fill cheesecloth bags with cloves, rosemary,
commercial, toxic-containing silver polish to pat dry. eucalyptus, lavender, cinnamon sticks, bay
get those place settings gleaming. Instead, leaves or other natural herbs, and store or
try lining your sink or a bucket with aluminum PUt YoUr MothbALLs hang them next to your wardrobe. Not only will
foil, drop in your tarnished silver and soak in in MothbALLs you keep the wool-binging bugs at bay, your
a mixture of boiling hot water with a cup of Want to keep your clothes free from fabric- favorite sweaters will smell fresh and clean!
baking soda and a dash of salt. Then, presto! chewing moths without having to use those
After just a few minutes, watch as the tarnish small balls of chemical pesticide linked to bond Action
“magically” transfers from the silver to the everything from cataracts to neurological Has indoor mold shown up like an unwanted
aluminum foil! For larger pieces, try rubbing damage? Instead, place cedar shavings and enemy in your home? Instead of using harsh
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