Chemicals Are Worse Than Dirt For Your Crawling Baby
I like to joke that my son is the cutest mop I ever did see. What I don’t find to be cute is all the dust and pet hair that clings to him as he’s crawling around the house. I also worry about the “unseen” things that cling to him when my floors are spotless and he’s not picking up dust and dirt. For example, what kind of chemical residue is left from the cleaning products I use? How much of that residue will get on him when he’s crawling?
Avoid Toxic Chemicals!
In order to keep my house clean, but non-toxic, I’ve started using different natural cleaning products. Clorox, for example, has a new line of biodegradable cleaning products that are made from plant and mineral based ingredients.
A company called “Method” also has many non-toxic cleaning products. I have seen products made by this company at a few of the high end grocery stores here locally, as well as at the Target department stores. These products tend to be a little more costly than the Clorox line of products.
Overall, I’ve been pleased at the results I’ve seen using different products from these two companies. My floors, and my crawling son, are clean! I also don’t worry about the chemicals that he’s picked up during his travels around the house.
Do you use any non-toxic green cleaning products? Which ones would you recommend?
the Mother says...
I am a firm believer in exposing your baby to dirt. Antigen exposure decreases allergies, strengthens immune systems, and may actually help develop brain power.
Chemicals, however, nope.
So is the take home message that we moms don’t need to clean?
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B Fernandez says...
I agree with ‘The Mother’.
Have you seen what chemicals are in Calpol, especially the Sugar Free version? If you haven’t, look them up. Scared me to death. Some ingredients (listed as E numbers) actually say “Not fit for human consumption”. I won’t be using Calpol ever again.
Also, check your drinks at home. If any use Aspartame, dump them. Aspartame destroys brain cells at an alarming rate. Aspartame is used in all “Low sugar” drinks. Again, look it up for yourself.
I will only now buy certain squashes and check all labels carefully, although they have now removed the word “Aspartame” from the ingredients and replaced it with an E number.
I’m not a tree hugger or anything similar, but I do care what my children consume and it’s absolutely frightening when you actually research these things.
If anyone wonders why the food agency allow Aspartame, its because the guy who actually says whether an ingredient can be added to our food or not has shares in the company that produces it. More money in his pocket!!!
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Julia says...
I have started using just water and white vinegar to mop my floors. It works great, won’t hurt my baby and doesn’t destroy the environment. The smell dissapates after it dries.
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Diane Sower says...
It’s really tough for some moms or dads to stay home with their infants, and the cost of green cleaning agents is prohibitive. I’m looking at this site wondering how long these products actually last, and what the floors look like when you are done. There isn’t any info that goes with the products. It could be an easy scam.
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Christina says...
I mix 1 cup of vinegar with a few drops of Dawn dishsoap in a bucket of hot water for a gentle but effective floor cleaner(and everything else for that matter!). It makes me feel better knowing she’s not getting harsh fumes and dangerous toxins while exploring the kitchen floor on her hands and knees but that my floors are still being disinfected(vinegar is a natural disinfectant). If I have an abnormally yucky spot I pour a tiny amount of baking soda on it before cleaning with the vinegar solution. Hope this helps other moms who are trying to go green like me!
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