Clean House

There's no better time than pregnancy to think about creating a healthier home environment for your baby and yourself. Even little changes in your home can help.

For me, I know I need to be green, but I also want to make sure that I'm keeping my house 'truely' clean and germ free. Some of my favourite 'green clean' products are, Green Works, Simply Clean, and Method.

Of course you can always use your own home made cleaning products. Here is one All-Purpose Cleaner I love: � 1 tsp baking soda (or Epsom salts) � 2 tsp Borax � 1/2 tsp liquid soap � 2 cups hot water � several drops antiseptic essential oil (lavender is a favourite, others include sweet orange, lemongrass, rose, clove, eucalyptus, cinnamon, rosemary, birch, lavender or tea tree -- all are natural antiseptic oils).

Combine the baking soda, Borax, soap and essential oil in a spray bottle. Pour in the hot water, mixing well to dissolve the minerals, screw on the lid tightly and shake well. Label the bottle clearly, and as with all cleaning products (even the ones you make yourself), keep out of reach of children.Note: Borax is available in the laundry aisle of most supermarkets. For liquid soap, use something mild like Castille soap, Ivory or Ecover.

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