Healthy alternatives
Fragrance-free
| Brand name | Product description |
| Arm and Hammer | Washing Soda |
| Attitude | Bathroom Cleaner |
DIY
White vinegar is a very good natural cleanser. You can use it in aerosol form by mixing it with water (equal quantities).
To scrub toilets, use undiluted white vinegar and scrub it with a toilet brush. This will remove limescale, stains and odours.
To clean the bathtub, shower or sink, use a mixture of baking soda (1/4 cup) and white vinegar (1/2 cup).
Remember to use microfibre cloths to clean without scratching.
Avoid the following chemicals in regular products
1,4-dichlorobenzine: carcinogenic pesticide
Phosphoric acid: irritating to skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract
Ammonia: irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes and respiratory and digestive tract
Dimetyl chloride: irritant
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate: corrosive to the eyes, irritant to the skin (strong) and to the respiratory and digestive tracts
Ethylene glycol: irritant for the eyes and the respiratory and digestive tracts, skin sensitizer; in case of ingestion: neurotoxic, nephrotoxic, toxic for the digestive system, pulmonary and for the heart
Sodium hydroxide: irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes and respiratory and digestive tract
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach): irritant
Trisodium nitriolitriacetate: carcinogen
Sodium orth-phenylpenol: carcinogen, irritant
Sodium sulphate: irritant to the skin and corrosive to the eyes