What’s lurking under your sink?

Written on March 30, 2011 by Renee in Bargains, organizing

I been using some all natural Shaklee cleaning products for maybe a year or so now, but recently made the big leap to order lots more for most of our house cleaning needs.

I don’t know if this is true {as I know the skeptic haters out there will scoff that of course it is not} but when I read on the Shaklee sales pitch that something like 50% more Stay at Home Moms die of cancer than working moms because of the chemicals lingering the air from household cleaning products I decided it was worth it to go “all the way” with non toxic cleaners. According to this info, the chemicals can linger in the air a long time after they’re used and can also seep out of the bottles even when not in use.

To me, that’s scary. Especially since my three little ones and I are pretty much home all day, most days of the week breathing in those chemicals.

One other scary tidbit was that detergent is in your bloodstream 90 seconds after you put your clothes on! They can also do a urine test to determine the brand of laundry detergent you use. So, uh, that means… it’s in your blood, people.

One thing I REALLY like about Shaklee, is that while it seems pricey, it really is VERY CHEAP when you break it down. Most of their stuff is highly concentrated and there is a chart showing the comparisons between Shaklee and what you would buy in the store. It’s remarkable when you start comparing.

For example, ONE $12 bottle of this Basic H concentrate will make 48 GALLONS. I wasn’t kidding.

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Another thing I like is that I can rest assured letting Haylee help me wipe counters and clean with it, without worrying about her seven year old body breathing in chemicals while she cleans.

I was shocked when I decided to google how safe or unsafe dryer sheets were before I decided whether I needed the shaklee ones or not.

Apparently I am ignorant because according to the articles I read, fabric softeners and dryer sheets are some of the most chemical filled and thereby toxic things out there. Who knew?

Here is my Shaklee stash…

I got…

laundry detergent
dish soap
dryer sheets
scour off {for heavy duty cleaning}

I already had…

basic H concentrate
spray bottles
dishwasher detergent

After the goodies arrived, I went through the house pulling cleaners out from everywhere. I had quite a supply too which I’m not quite sure now what to do with. For the moment, I moved everything out to the storage building where this SAHM and my little brood can be a little bit safer from the fumes.

▼ SIDE NOTE…

Now, I know that we can’t protect ourselves and our loved ones from EVERYTHING bad out there, and I don’t pretend to think we can. BUT… if you actually stop to think about the logical conclusions of WHAT’S IN THOSE STRONG CLEANERS combined with the warnings right on the bottle about the harsh fumes etc, it might make you consider getting rid of the chemicals. Or, at least, maybe you won’t write me off as loony.

Maybe. ;)

Some people choose to just make their own cleaning supplies and while that’s great, for me Shaklee is just too affordable and too easy to go to all that trouble. I really wonder too if the homemade cleaners can make 48 gallons for $12.

Soooo, I’m certainly not judging anyone for using the “traditional” types of cleaners. I still used them even after I had heard bad things about them.

To each his own.

To me, this was something EASY that I could change and make a healthier home for the family. A lot of the other choices to be healthier are so MUCH harder, but this one was easy, so it made sense to do it!

Here’s a link to A Bowl Full of Lemons. Check her out!

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