Recently, everyone is looking for opportunities to protect themselves as much as possible from exposure to chemicals and harmful substances.

We look for ecologically clean food, try to drink only clean water, replace the engines in cars with more ecological ones and prefer cosmetics made from natural ingredients.

Many of us are thinking about using natural cleaning products that are safe for all family members, including children and animals.

Cleaning experts told Express.co.uk about how and what to replace household chemicals with.

Why you need to look for a replacement for aggressive household chemicals

If we don't make a concerted effort to minimize our consumption of ready-made harsh products, the chemicals from our cleaning products will be present from the moment you get out of bed until the moment you return to bed at night.

On bedding, in the shower, at the breakfast table, on clothes, in the car, on the work keyboard, etc.

Although the chemicals in cleaning products will be wiped off or rinsed away after use, they will stick to the items they have "cleaned", affecting you in all sorts of invisible ways through touch, inhalation, ingestion, and more.

Many commercial cleaning products contain harsh and synthetic ingredients.

Concentrated cleaners can be particularly dangerous, causing burns, lung damage or accidental poisoning.

What to clean with lemon

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Cleaning with lemons is nothing new, as many have been using them for years to remove grease and grime.

Lemons can be used to clean microwave ovens.

They can be easily washed with hot soapy water, or you can heat a slice of lemon in a water bath and clean the oven with it.

Lemon removes odors and will keep the microwave smelling fresh.

Dishwashers can be cleaned with lemon by adding a few lemon wedges to the cutlery basket.

You can also clean the oven with lemon.

What to clean with white vinegar

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Vinegar is a fantastic non-toxic and environmentally friendly cleaning agent.

You can wash towels in the washing machine with half a cup of white vinegar and no detergent on the highest heat setting and this will remove all detergent residue and other dirt that accumulates in the towels, as well as restore color, remove stains, odors and even make them soft to the touch.

Those who have detected an unpleasant smell in their home, but do not know what to do about it, can also use vinegar.

They can mix a half solution of vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it around the room on furniture, carpets, and other odor sources.

Cleaning experts have also said that white vinegar is an excellent window cleaner.

They suggested mixing it in half with water and spritzing it on a microfiber cloth to gently wipe the windows for a streak-free shine.

What to clean with baking soda

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This all-natural household cleaner is suitable for all uses, from cleaning sinks to cleaning the surface of sofas.

For those who aren't sure what color their tile grout was, it's time to find out with baking soda.

Mix baking soda with water and apply to the surface, wait about five minutes for it to be absorbed.

Then rinse the surface with warm water to get rid of mold and deposits and to make the grout look like new again.

When carpets start to smell unpleasant, craftsmen suggest using baking soda to deodorize them.

Baking soda combined with white vinegar can also be used to remove stubborn deposits in toilets.

This should do a great job of cleaning the bowl and removing all lime scale from your toilet.

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