6 Cleaning Necessities for Your StockpileDaisy Luther, Contributor Many of us have spent our valuable dollars buying the latest in cleaning supplies. What were really paying for is harsh chemicals (some of them carcinogenic) and artificial fragrances (many of which are also unhealthy). Instead, consider stocking up on these basic items, which will allow you to make any household cleaner you might need. Most of the time you can purchase these items on sale or in bulk quantities. As well, they all serve other purposes besides basic cleaning, which maximizes your storage space. Baking soda Bleach Bleach is the only item on the list that is highly toxic consider bleach the big guns when it comes to cleaning. Borax Borax is a natural mineral compound. It can be used as a mold inhibitor, a deodorizer and an insecticide. Dawn dish soap Table salt White vinegar As well, my daughter is very sensitive to chemicals. I use the bleach very sparingly (and mostly outside). The rest of the items are non-toxic and cause no issues whatsoever. It is a far healthier way to clean than filling your house with petroleum based chemicals. You can find some recipes for excellent home-made cleaning products HERE the recipes use many of these 6 ingredients! Do you make any old-fashioned cleaning products to keep your house sparkling? Please share your secrets below! RELATED ACTIVIST POST ARTICLE: Daisy Luther is a freelance writer and editor. Her website,The Organic Prepper, wherethis article first appeared, offers information on healthy prepping, including premium nutritional choices, general wellness and non-tech solutions. You can follow Daisy onFacebookandTwitter, and you can email her atdaisy@theorganicprepper.ca 