Homemade Glass Cleaner

Why is Windex blue? I wish it was a great answer along the lines of why the sky is blue...but it isn't. That beautiful, deep hue of blue is from Liquitint Sky Blue Dye, aka Synthetic Colors. While on the EWG report card, Windex gets an overall D, there are some ingredients in there that score an F (2-hexoxyethanol). 

And don't be fooled, we will save the topic of greenwashing for a future post! Look at the rating on these products that we are led to believe are safe alternatives:

Get my drift? Without further ado, I present you:

HOMEMADE GLASS CLEANER

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup white vinegar (I use organic because non-organic is GMO)
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol
2 cups water
1 tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)
10 drops essential oil of your choice (I like lemon or lavender)

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle. Done. 
Note: the arrowroot powder or cornstarch will settle to the bottom, shake well before use. Also, rub surface you are cleaning until liquid is completely dry.

Now you can rest easy because your glass cleaner is rated "A". Get to cleaning...

What I: Use for Cleaning Products (Kitchen version)

Who doesn't love a clean kitchen? But what good is a clean kitchen if it is covered in chemicals that are causing you and your family harm? Several culprits that we talked about in the Health & Beauty Series make an appearance in your cleaning products too. Check out these offenders:

The kitchen is one of the most important places to utilize products that are safe for your health, after all, the foods you eat are touching counters, tables, plates, silverware...you get the point. Bottom line is you want to use products that are safe for your health, especially in the kitchen. I have spent YEARS trying product after product on my quest for a non-toxic kitchen and I am happy to say, I am pretty certain I have found the magic combination that not only WORKS but also rates SAFE. 

1.  Eco Me Wood Polish Cleaner --- EWG Rating: A
2.  biokleen Automatic Dish Powder --- EWG Rating: A
3.  Eco Me Granite/Marble Cleaner --- EWG Rating: B
4.  Eco Me Stainless Steel Cleaner --- EWG Rating: B
5. Homemade Glass Cleaner --- EWG Rating: A
6. biokleen Natural Dish Liquid --- EWG Rating: A
7. Homemade Floor Cleaner --- EWG Rating A

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