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I personally ditched all my household chemicals a few years ago and use various recipes to make green cleaning products. One of my dogs has allergies and I myself was really sensitive and got tired of choking on various fake scents. I also was concerned for the dogs and my parrot with all kinds of stuff in the air and on the floors.

I now use Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap (I buy the rose hemp scented one but there are others) and I use that with white distilled vinegar and water. I add essential oils for different purposes. I find that making my own products is more effective at cleaning, and ALOT cheaper. I also use baking soda, but not on my floors because I find it leaves a white film if I dont rinse and rinse and rinse and rinse. By the time I'm done rinsing, I'm exhausted!

Alot of people like the steam mop, I had one and got rid of it. It never really got my tile floor as clean as I like it so for me it was not a good option.

I am a total convert over to Green Cleaning and my house is cleaner than it ever was!