Try to avoid household cleaning chemicals.

For the same reason you should avoid using chemicals directly on your skin, so should you minimize their use elsewhere in the home in general. Remember chemicals can be a contributory factor with weight problems. The more you can avoid contact with chemicals the better.
There are natural household cleaning products available to purchase and many of the things you use around the home for other purposes can be used. As you will see from the following, lemons, vinegar and bi-carbonate of soda have many uses around the home.
Try to reduce use of the the harsh commercial products you buy and move over to more natural materials. It is not necessary to make our surroundings totally sterile.
When using the following tips it's advisable where appropriate to test a small area first and NEVER mix natural products with commercial products. For that matter don't mix household cleaning chemicals from any source.

Window cleaning. Clean windows with about 3 teaspoons vinegar to 1 litre water and polish of with cotton cloth, use stronger solution for tougher stains.
Cleaning sinks. Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda into sink and rub with a halved lemon and rinse away. This is a job that can be combined with the maintenance of waste pipes.
Maintain waste pipes Keep sink waste pipes and drains clean and odour free with vinegar and bi-carbonate of soda. Sprinkle a tablespoon of soda through the sink outlet and then add 1/3 cup of vinegar. Leave for about 15 minutes or longer then rinse through with hot water. Use larger quantities for drains. Doing this regularly will remove the need for harsh chemical treatment. Do not use natural products in conjunction with commercial products.
Ovens and cooker tops Clean cooker top with a paste made with lemon juice and bi-carbonate of soda. Clean ovens by moistening inside of oven and applying soda to surfaces, leave for about 1 hr. then scour with scotchbrite pad and then rinse. Repeat as necessary. Lemon juice with soda makes a good general cleaner which will scour without scratching.
Toilet bowl. Use a plunger or a mop to force as much water as you can from the bowl. Add 1/4 cup bi-carbonate of soda and 3/4 cup vinegar to bowl. Brush well round toilet and leave for about 1 hour (or overnight) before flushing away.
Ceramic tiles Again, a fifty percent mixture of warm water and vinegar will make a good cleaner for these sorts of surfaces.
Floor/lino cleaner. Use a cupful of vinegar in hot water to remove soap traces. Use a stronger solution where essential. On vinyl floors add a tablespoon or thereabouts of oil to the water to preserve and polish.
Furniture polish. Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and olive oil and rub evenly over the surface. Remember this only applies to unvarnished wood. For varnished surfaces just clean with a weak general cleaning fluid as above.
Laundry. Avoid detergents. Go back to using soap flakes. Again, vinegar makes a good fabric conditioner. remember to not use vinegar if you have used bleach. It can generate harmful fumes.
Spots on carpet. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water and dab onto spot. Leave for a while then rinse as required.
Deodorizer and air freshener. Bi-carbonate of soda placed on a saucer in fridge will absorb unpleasant smells and saucers of vinegar placed around the home where appropriate will keep things generally fresh.

Worth repeating here, DO NOT mix household cleaning chemicals with each other or with natural products.

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