3 Easy Ways to Clean Your Home More Naturally

Natural alternatives to traditional chemical cleaning agents are gaining popularity rapidly. Most common household cleaners utilize potentially hazardous chemical agents to clean your home, so it’s no surprise that more and more people are looking for natural alternatives to many traditional chemical cleaning approaches. There are alternatives to common chemical cleaning that will clean your home more naturally and more effectively than you may have thought possible. Using natural cleaners will spare any pets or small children in your home from potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and you’ll be doing yourself a favor too, as harsh chemical cleaners can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation and, in extreme inhalation cases, even cause chemical burns of the lungs.

With all of these negative benefits, it’s no wonder that there has been a mass migration of consumers to all-natural cleaning alternatives. Today, people are more and more conscious of what kinds of chemicals they expose themselves to. When it comes to their health, consumers have shown that they are willing to go the extra mile to protect themselves. Products like Robot Vacuums, Robot mops, Steam mops, and Steam cleaners are all great examples of products that provide alternatives to chemical cleaners. You can even substitute your traditional cleaners with common household items that are all-natural and just as effective.

If you’re just switching to an all-natural cleaning approach, you will be surprised at the effectiveness of your new products. For example, people find that using steam cleaners and steam mops clean their floors more effectively and easily than chemical cleaners. Here, we highlight three of the best, as we showcase 3 Easy Ways to Clean Your Home More Naturally. Use this article as a guidepost on your journey to a more natural lifestyle.

1.  Robot Mops & Robot Vacuums

The past few years have seen huge advancements in the robot cleaning industry; not only in technology but also in affordability. These high-tech hygiene bots, formerly out of reach to all but the most indulgent of budgets, have gradually become priced in an affordable point for median income households. Robot mops usually use some kind of basic, non-toxic cleaning solution. In most instances, this solution is similar to contact cleaning solution. Robot vacuums also clean naturally, they use suction to pick up dirt and debris to keep the house air cleaning. Plus, with the added convenience of scheduled cleaning cycles, your home will be cleaned regularly, and that makes for healthier, happier home.

Robot Vacuuming

Everyone is familiar with vacuum cleaners, and most are well aware of this modest appliance’s convenience and cleaning power. Vacuuming regularly makes your home a better place to breathe by removing microscopic debris particles like dirt, dust and allergens. While many people own vacuums, most of them probably don’t vacuum as regularly as they would like. It’s understandable, life today is busier than ever, but with a robot vacuum, time isn’t an issue. Just set your robot vacuum to run regular cleaning cycles and your house will maintain a clean, dust-free. It’s another great way to clean your home naturally, and you’ll enjoy the improved indoor air quality that comes with a frequently vacuumed home.

Convenience Robotic Mopping

One of the best features of robotic mops is their undeniable convenience. Most can be set to clean on a schedule, so you can make sure your floors are cleaned regularly. However, since these robots have to mop they will need more maintenance than a robotic vacuum because their water reservoirs need to be filled regularly, but refilling a water tank is a much easier chore than wrestling with a mop and bucket. Plus, your floors will often dry faster when mopped with a robotic mop because the amount of water used is much more controlled. That means less time out of your day protecting your wet, recently-mopped floor from pets, kids, or any of the other threats to your clean floor until it fully dries.

All-Natural

The best thing about robot mop is that most of them use all-natural cleaning solutions. Most robot mops are not built to use caustic cleaning solutions, and they often are accompanied by a list of chemicals that shouldn’t be used in the solution reservoir. The cleaning solutions from manufacturers like iRobot offer cleaning solutions such as their Braava jet 240. hard floor cleaner that uses all-natural enzymes to clean your floor instead of caustic chemicals. Other types of cleaners used include saline and other neutral Ph cleaning solutions. You can fille the reservoir with whatever solution you want, as long as it doesn’t go against the manufacturer list of unsuitable chemicals to be used in the robot.

Replaces

• Sponge mop
• Chemical floor cleaner
• Mop bucket
• Small vacuums
• Broom

2.  Steam Cleaning

Steam has been used for centuries as a powerful cleaning agent. Steam consists of super-heated water that has vaporized into a gaseous state so, since it’s just water vapor, steam has none of the hazardous side effects of chemical cleaners. Products like steam mops and steam cleaners are great options for harnessing the power in your own home, without having to shell out big bucks for a professional steam-clean crew or rent a machine. The products easily fit into your cleaning routine and some are very affordable. The high-temperature steam produced by these appliances is powerful enough to kill bacteria, and the best thing is that it’s all powered by water. No dangerous or expensive cleaning chemicals needed.

 

Hygienic

Steam is produced by heating water to such a high degree that it can no longer maintain its liquid state, the water is vaporized and becomes steam. Concentrated steam carries with it a tremendous amount of heat and energy. Steam has the power to blast away stubborn stains and stuck-on dirt with ease. Most steam cleaners and steam mops produce steam at such high temperatures that they kill over 99% of bacteria and germs on contact, all without caustic or hazardous chemicals. In fact, cleaning with steam has often proven to equally, if not more, effective than chemical disinfectants and it also has none of the potential hazards of powerful chemical cleaning agents.

Effective

Steam cleaners and steam mops aren’t only great alternatives to chemicals for health reasons, their powerful steam jets often makes them more effective than chemicals. Many steam cleaners include attachable accessories that are designed for cleaning difficult to clean or hard to reach surfaces, so you can use the power of steam all over your home. Steam is great for blasting out stuck on stains and sanitizing surfaces, and it will usually clean any kind of parasites like dust mites or scabies on contact. Steam cleaners are also great for allergy sufferers or people with breathing problems. The all-natural steam cleaning helps sterilize and eliminate allergens, and you can breathe better without chemical fumes from your old cleaning products filling your home.

Replaces

• Chemical cleaners
• Mop and bucket
• Cleans upholstery and other surfaces

3. Vinegar

Vinegar is a common, all-natural alternative to many household cleaners.. What makes vinegar such a good cleaner is its acidity. Because it is slightly acidic, it easily gets out certain types of stains and stuck-on dirt and grime. Vinegar’s PH level is not high enough to be hazardous, as evidenced by the fact that it is consumable, but it’s enough to make it a great cleaner.

Bathroom

Use vinegar or diluted vinegar as an all-purpose bathroom cleaning agent. It’s especially good on inside and around the toilet because it’s acidity makes it great for fighting nasty odors and stains.

Kitchen

While many of us have vinegar in our kitchens, a great many fewer of us know that vinegar can make a great drain cleaner. It’s perfect for cleaning inside garbage disposals with lingering odors. All you have to do is pour vinegar on a small scrub brush and then sprinkle the brush with baking soda. The combined ingredients create an expanding foam that helps to blast out nasty, stuck-on food particles inside the drains.

Replaces

• Drain cleaner
• Bathroom cleaner
• Fabric softener
• And much more!

Conclusion

There are plenty of good reasons to swap out your hazardous chemical cleaners for more natural alternatives. Besides making your home a safer, more eco-friendly place, natural alternatives can be less expensive than pricey cleaning chemicals. Even in instances where the initial product may require a significant expenditure, like when purchasing a steam cleaner or robot mop, you often save more and more money and time over the course of the lifespan of the product. Additionally, you get the added value of using all-natural cleaning approaches. If you are using caustic chemicals to clean your house, think about substituting natural alternatives into your cleaning regimen to make your home a healthier, safer place.