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Yoga mat need a refresher? Choose cleaning products wisely.

Stay away from conventional cleaners, you know the ones you can purchase at your local big box store, or grocery store.  Why you may ask?   The majority of those cleaners have intense chemicals that can induce headaches, cause allergic reaction, and are linked not only to infertility, but also a variety of cancers, respiratory issues and more.   At this time 80,000 different unregulated chemicals are in our market place, and are used in anything from cleaners too health and beauty products.  Many of these chemicals have very similar reactions on the body, endocrine disruption.  Essentially these chemicals mimic hormones in the body, and wreak havoc on our hormone systems causing a variety of reactions from early puberty, birth defects, reproductive problems, low sperm counts, neurological disorders, cancer, the list goes on and on.

So, when choosing cleaners for your home, yoga mat, where ever you need them, choose cleaners that are safe. Or better yet start seeking out products that are Non-Toxic. How do you find safe cleaners? I will give you more information on that in the coming weeks, let’s start with our yoga mat’s today.

Making your own cleaners is a great option, you know exactly what is in them.  Currently manufacturer’s of cleaning products are not required to list ingredients on their products, so we have no idea what is in them.  There are a few companies in the marketplace like 7th Generation, that have chosen an approach with greater integrity, and  list their ingredients.  Always be sure to read labels and choose cleaners and companies that take a non-toxic stand.

Below are a few recipe’s. When choosing essential oils, make sure they are pure essential oils, these are best found at the local co-ops or Whole Foods. If they are not pure, they often have a chemical make up, and may include phthalates, which are a suspending agents for faux fragrances.  (More to come on pthalates soon too.) Happy Spritzing!

General Cleaning
3 drops of Tea Tree Oil
2 drops of Peppermint Oil
2 Drops of Lavender Oil or Lemon Oil
8 ounces of Distilled Water Empty Spray Bottle

Deeper Cleaning
1 Cup White Vinegar
3 Cups Warm Water
10-12 drops of essential oils of your choice
Empty Spray Bottle
Tea Tree and Lemon are disinfecting so these are good
options, and remember you can mix scents too!

Summer Time Cleaning
1 hose
1 sprayer
1 Fence (or equivalent)
1 Yoga Mat
Drape mat and spray that bad boy like crazy!

I love these events and these women! Check out the Gorilla Yogi’s, and look at these amazing pictures by Lisa Venticinque. You can check both of their websites here;

www.gorillayogis.com

www.kidspicsbylisav.com