The Top 5 Toxic Home Cleaning Products and their Natural AlternativesAnthony Gucciardi, Contributor Thankfully, natural solutions do exist. As for identifying the most toxic cleaning supplies that may currently occupy your home or office, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has created a list of the most toxic products to help you remove these concoctions from your living space. Even green and nontoxic products have been targeted, which often contain hazardous ingredients that can be affecting your biology. Here are the top 5 most toxic home cleaning products and the natural alternatives you can use in your home: 1. Simple Green Concentrated All-Purpose Cleaner: Despite being labeled as green and toted as an environmental cleaning product, this product is quite toxic. It contains a solvent known as 2-butoxyethanol, which the EWG states can actually soak through the skin and damage red blood cells. In the fine print it even calls for the cleaner to be diluted, which many people miss. Natural alternative: Mix a combination of water and white vinegar in a spray bottle (about nine parts water and one part white vinegar) and spray the surface that needs cleaning. This potent germ-killing natural cleaner beats the other health-damaging options and is perfectly safe. 2. Citra-Solv Cleaner Degreaser: Just as Simple Green sports the green label for brand association reasons, Citra-Solv uses citrus and orange buzzwords to push for a more natural image. The product, however, contains d-limonene a chemical that can react with the ozone in the air to form concerning particles that can penetrate the lungs and form formaldehyde a known carcinogen. Natural alternative: Spray hydrogen peroxide followed by the previously mentioned vinegar solution in order to fight germs and maintain cleanliness. You can even use alcohol, particularly grain alcohol for this cleaning purpose. Natural alternative: Use a half bottle of white vinegar and pour it into the toilet. Afterwards, shut the lid, let it sit overnight, and then scrub and flush come morning. Youll have a much cleaner and whiter toilet without the bodily damage. 4. Spic and Span Multi-Surface and Floor Cleaner: Theres a reason that California has placed a ban on an ingredient in this product. Known as onylphenol ethoxylate, the chemical is known to be toxic to not only the human hormonal system but the environment as a whole. Natural alternative: Utilizing the same vinegar solution or grain alcohol will work more efficiently and be much safer. Lemon is also very practical. 5. Mop Glo Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner: This product contains rather large concentrations of a substance that even the United Nations states is suspected of damaging the unborn child. Natural alternative: Baking soda can clean, deodorize, and clean floors without toxic ingredients. You can also use lemon for a fresh scent and a thorough clean. Explore More: This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information. 