Keep a clean and sanitized home is really a great job, difficult and sometimes mysterious. Not always able to understand what products to buy, how to use and what objects or environments. This article lists tips for buying the right products for every room, cabinet or area of the house, take a special look at how to make it bright with natural products.

The use of detergents but is documented in the early twentieth century. We can talk about personal hygiene to 1915, when most people could have water systems in dwellings. During this period arose the first industrial laundries and bathrooms fitted, and greatly increased the production of soap.

Then came the disinfectants. And with the soap revolutionized the way we do laundry. It is important, however, that the disinfectant is not too aggressive, and it contains strong elements, such as phenol. A good disinfectant for domestic use should be chosen accurately with other cleaning products, and must be lightweight and therefore secure.

The antibacterial products for the hygiene of the house

The antibacterial cleaning products fight the bacteria that settle on surfaces. Perform two specific actions: a bacteriostatic (inhibition of bacteria that reproduce rapidly), and a bactericide (killing the bacteria). These products undergo rigorous testing in the laboratory to evaluate their antibacterial effectiveness.

The bacteria are not visible to the naked eye, and therefore can proliferate everywhere. For example, a sponge or cloth used for washing dishes are deposited millions of bacteria that settle in the pores and feed on food residue. If we use this sponge to wash further spread these bacteria. Then you have to wash, disinfect and if necessary, replace the sponges and cloths used for washing dishes or surfaces, after a while ‘time you use.

Modern detergents are quite complex in terms of technology. Today’s products tend to differ depending on the type of soil and the living space that will be clean (kitchen, bathroom, the nursery). Generally we find that dirt in our homes consists of aggregates of particles that are combined with other organic and humidity, can become particularly difficult to remove.

Dirt that are in the bathroom, for example, is composed of mineral deposits mixed with soap and grease, hair, keratin, etc.. This type of soil often generates deposits difficult to remove. Generally, deposits are formed because the water is too full of minerals, and therefore particularly “hard”, which dries leaving a whitish deposit on surfaces.

If we move into the kitchen we see another kind of dirt. This is usually made up of food particles and residue protein. Typically the dirt tends to localize around the sinks and faucets. Often the bacteria causing bad odor because of their metabolic activity.

Typical cooking smells are stale or moldy. Since the bacteria to survive any kind of organic dirt, you should thoroughly clean kitchen surfaces and wash your hands frequently to prevent infection.

Hygiene “natural” cleaning of your home

Products for household cleaning are often too dangerous for us and the environment. Here are the alternative “green” and environmentally sensitive.

We must avoid using harmful substances and pollutants are easily replaced with natural cleansers. What’s the bleach that whitens the laundry? And pour the liquid used in the sink or to disinfect the bathroom? In reality, what ends up in our drains and from there reaches the sea to fish, returning to our tables. The EPA, U.S. environmental protection agency, says that many diseases (allergies, cancer, respiratory diseases) are related to chemical contamination of indoor air.

A study by the Toronto Indoor Air Commission showed that housewives are more exposed to carcinogens, and have 53% more likely to contract cancer than women who work outside the home.

The anti-mold products that contain formaldehyde is carcinogenic, the toilet cleaners contain hydrochloric acid, the air fresheners contain naphthalene, which inhibits the central nervous system, disinfectants tend to destroy the mucous membranes, the dishwashing detergents contain oil, which is a neurotoxin that remains long in the environment, and is classified as hazardous waste.

There are products that use natural substances of plant origin. Their cost is a bit ‘higher than that of traditional ones, but if the common goal is to reduce the pollution it’s worth it. So we wonder if it is proved in a scientific manner that the use of these substances can lead to serious damage to our health, because their marketing is permitted?

There are specially formed committees to control the danger of these substances, but under pressure from industries that produce chemicals, as the economic interest at stake is very high. Another important parameter is the biodegradability. Products – for low environmental impact – must bear the inscription “readily biodegradable” (ie disposable environment).

First we must learn to read labels carefully to distinguish what is good or not to use. Most bleaching products contain sodium perborate, which releases salts harmful to health, aquatic fauna and even tissues. Better to opt for soda ash, which has the same function but is less harmful. If there is a blockage of the pipes before using caustic soda (which is highly corrosive), realizing if it comes from the storage of hair, and in this case opt for the hot vinegar. Flows into the drain and leave to act a few hours.

Instead of disinfectants (eg bleach), you can use vinegar and essential oils. Lavender and rosemary, lemon and tea tree oil, combined with other elements or used with vinegar and baking soda may well replace traditional detergents.

For several years in Italy is available commercially as “soap nuts” shells homonym tree, which grows in India and Nepal. They are ideal for washing wool and delicate wash. Can be used as a decoction, some dipping into 2 or 3 cups water for 5 minutes. The resulting liquid soap can be used as dishwasher detergent.

In any case we would do well to dust off the old grandma’s remedies to clean the house in a natural way, and at the same time effective.

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