Safe or Effective?

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So I was just watching an Honest commercial. It boasted that their products are safe for even the littlest members of our families. Which made me think. I like to make my own products, but only if they are effective. I have made a lot of "homemade cleaners" that I didn't feel compared to their store bought counterparts when put to the test. However, there are some that worked great. For example, vinegar in the rinse cycle not only softens clothes, but it gets detergent residue out of clothes better than store bought fabric softener. And no, it doesn't make your clothes smell like vinegar. The smell dissipates as your clothes dry. Also, aluminum foil squished into balls works great in the dryer to keep clothes from sticking together and combats static cling. However, I made some citrus cleaner out of orange peels once, and I really didn't feel like it cleaned as well as Fabuloso or Mr. Clean. Anyway, I know that many cleaners have chemicals that aren't too great for us, they work! I think that using a mask and gloves, keeping cleaning products out of reach of children, and cleaning while they are out of the home are a few things that you can do to help keep your children safe, It all comes down to your personal preference though. If you feel like homemade cleaners with less chemicals work just as well as store bought, then that is great! What do you think? Do homemade cleaners work just as well?