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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Q: What Ingredients are used in your cleaners and why?

A: The following are used in our Green Cleaning Products:

1. Distilled White Vinegar White distilled vinegar is a popular household cleanser, effective for killing most mold, bacteria, and germs, due to its level of acidity. Cleaning with white distilled vinegar is a smart way to avoid using harsh chemicals. You’ll also be glad to know that it is environmentally friendly and very economical.
2. Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate ) A box of baking soda is one of the most useful things you can have in your arsenal of cleaners. More effective than many commercially-produced cleaners, it's also non-toxic and inexpensive. Use it on everything from your bathtub to your laundry.
3. Washing Soda ARM & HAMMER Super Washing Soda is 100% sodium carbonate and it is used as a laundry booster and general household cleaner. (ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda is 100% sodium bicarbonate and has a myriad of household cleaning, personal care, and deodorizing uses, as well as being a leavening agent. IT is important to note that these two are two distinctly different products and CANNOT be substituted for one another.) Super Washing Soda is all natural. It will work well with and is safe for any septic system. Precautions: Not to be ingested, large doses may be fatal. May cause irritation if exposed to the skin, eyes, or if inhaled. Handle with caution, and keep away from children and pets.
4. Borax (Sodium borate) is a natural mineral which is widely used in the cosmetic industry.
Since it is also utilized as a detergent, many people are shocked to learn that it is also a main ingredient in their favorite brand of bath salt! Borax naturally occurs from the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes. The largest deposits of this mineral may be found in California, the American southwest, Chile, and Tibet. Borax is a very popular ingredient, simply because of its many varied applications, and its ease of use. Precautions: Not to be ingested, large doses may be fatal. May cause irritation if exposed to the skin, eyes, or if inhaled. Handle with caution, and keep away from children and pets.
5. Pure Castile Bar Soap is completely biodegradable. We use Kirk's. All surfactants used in Kirk's are biodegradable. This means all surfactants (sudsing/cleaning agents) are broken down into simpler compounds by natural biological action helping to eliminate sudsing/foaming problems in lakes and streams. What are the health effects of Kirk's soap? Eye: The product is mild enough that no damage or irritation should occur. In the event that irritation does occur, warm water poured over the bridge of the nose for a couple of minutes should be enough. If symptoms persist, a doctor should be consulted. Ingestion: The product is not poisonous. If a large quantity is ingested, it may cause vomiting. In the occasion that this happens, dilute it
with fluids, such as milk, water, or juice. Skin: The product contains no irritations or allergens. An adverse reaction, while unusual is most likely due to individual allergies.
6. Liquid Castile Soap, same as above.
7. Rubbing Alcohol It is used as a disinfectant to get rid of most surface germs. Rubbing alcohol is known as isopropyl alcohol (C 3H 8O); it is one of the more useful of the commercial alcohols, included in hand lotions and many cosmetic items as well as in antifreeze or deicer products. A 70 percent solution has more germicidal properties than does ETHANOL (drinking alcohol), so it is used in many health-care situations, both in households and in medical facilities
8. Liquid Vegetable Glycerin-used as a preservative
9. Essential Oils Although these oils are considered the safest essential oils, you should discontinue use if you have any allergic reactions. Keep away from children and pets.
Tea Tree Oil Clinical studies have documented the value of Tea Tree oil, which date back to the original work conducted in 1923 by Dr. A. R. Penfold, an Australian government chemist. He found that Tea Tree leaves contained an essential oil, which showed antiseptic and bacterial properties 13 times stronger than carbolic acid, the accepted standard of the time. In 1930, Mr. E. M. Humphrey published an article entitled "A New Australian Germicide." He identified that Tea Tree oil's disinfectant action on the typhoid bacilli was sixty times greater than that of ordinary hand soap. So important was Tea Tree in 1940's that it was standard issue in first aid kits for army and navy personnel. Tea Tree oil turns out to be one of the most useful of all essential oils, especially as an antiseptic. Tea tree oil is actually 12 times stronger than phenol, a common ingredient in many cleaners. The antiseptic, germicidal, antifungal, antibacterial immune-boosting qualities of Tea Tree oil make it applicable to a wide range of health conditions. In addition, the antiseptic benefits of the oil allow its use as a natural cleaner and disinfectant within the household environment. When using, note the scent will dissipate within a few days.
Lavender Oil Because lavender has antiseptic properties it makes a great household disinfectant It also is known for it's calming, soothing properties. So, if you have to clean, might as well make it a peaceful experience!
Orange and Tangerine Oil Have antiseptic properties and when added to furniture polish, helps to protect against damage from insects.

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Disclaimer: Hanging Tree Lodge does not warrant and shall have no liability for information or starter products provided. Each person, fabric, or material may react differently to a particular suggested use. It is recommended that before you begin to use any formula, you read the directions carefully and test it first. Information provided is not intended as medical advice. Should you have any health -care related questions or concerns, please call or see your physician or other health care provider

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