We are bombarded with toxic chemicals today and there are some we can’t do anything about, but there are some that are simple to avoid and can have a huge impact on our health. This research found that your regular household cleaning products are as harmful as smoking 20 cigarettes per day to your respiratory system.

This is such an easy swap to make, so below is my easy all-purpose cleaner for the home. I use the same recipe to make 2 bottles. I have a bottle in the bathroom and the kitchen to use when needed. You can buy the glass refillable bottles inexpensively from here.

Why do I use essential oils in my cleaning products?

Essential oils have been proven many times (for example here and here) to offer antimicrobial support against food poisoning, harmful bacteria, and infectious diseases, and even more importantly, without harming our friendly bacteria, we do not want to kill 99.9% of our good bacteria. Taking this a step further, this study even showed that inhalation improved respiratory symptoms in children, so you have so many additional health benefits.