Everyone has jumped on the environmental bandwagon, given the impact of global warming challenges and problems on our planet. This is very positive and we need to spread the word more in the hope that people will want to contribute to saving our only home in this universe in any way they can.

Starting from home is a great and positive way to start helping the environment. From using energy efficient light bulbs, proper weather sealants, green cleaners, better and more effective means of reducing energy costs, there are many ways we can do this.

Many of us have also been taught to use vinegar as a safer alternative to using things like laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, cleaning our windows, etc. It does the trick naturally, right?

However, there is something we need to be aware of. That is our due diligence.

Vinegar, in its natural form, is a fermented product, which is an acid. You may ask, what’s the point?

Although using vinegar is a much better alternative to using consumer cleaners that are high in formaldehyde and other unpronounceable chemical names, we have to consider what vinegar does as a liquid solution.

And it’s actually a solution, especially if it’s mixed with other things.

If we put baking soda in a cup of vinegar, what would happen? It would fizz, right?

A good example of this is a science project that many children would create, which is a homemade volcano. A papier-mâché model of a volcano would be wrapped around a cup and a tube of vinegar. When baking soda is poured into the volcano, it fizzes out. It is fun!

Now let us consider another experiment. But please don’t do this at home, just think about this. Imagine that you have a goldfish aquarium and they are your precious pets. Now imagine pouring a cup of vinegar into the aquarium. What do you think would happen?

Not that the fish’s reaction was in pieces of hysteria. If we think about it, we are ACIDIFYING the aquarium with vinegar. And if the acid from the vinegar gets on the gills of the fish, what do you think would happen to the conversion of the liquid concentrate? The oxygen in the water cannot be used, because the acid takes precedence and becomes what the fish would “breathe”. As a result we can expect a dead fish or a sick fish.

Now why am I writing this?

First of all, I’m just writing this as something to think about and consider.

Second, even if we use vinegar to clean our homes, remember that the vinegar has to end up somewhere down the line. Whether it seeps into our soils, down our drains, it still has to end up somewhere.

That somewhere is our LAKES and OCEANS.

If that vinegar ends up in our waters, especially salty waters, it can create a battery-like chemical. That, in itself, will also create acidity in the lake. In fact, it can also have a dramatic influence and effect on our storm systems.

Now, let’s not be alarmed for a moment. This is just something to consider. We can’t just use something, thinking it’s safe and environmentally friendly, without doing our due diligence first. Study everything you can.

The saying goes: true education begins once you have graduated from school.

Vinegar can also have some negative side effects on our bodies. We need to have a good balance of alkalinity and acidity in our bodies. If the acidity to alkalinity ratio is unbalanced and leans more to the acidic side, we will experience burning sensations and side effects in our blood.

So… is vinegar, which is an acid, still a better alternative?

If we want to protect this planet, we must also consider our waters. They are one of the main influencers of our climate and the provider of moisture for all life on the planet. Without it, we will surely perish.

If vinegar isn’t a great alternative, what is?

You may want to use a non-toxic cleaner that is not chemical or acidic at all. In fact, it should always have to be an alkaline type cleaner either.

What you may want to use is a cleaner that will not only clean anything, but is also environmentally friendly, safe for our waters and aquatic life, safe for all creatures, and has no effect on our weather systems. . In fact, it must be the type that is derived from food and will break down into food for both plants and aquatic life.

In fact, if it’s super concentrated, just use a little and have water as a friendly cleanup partner with it. You can even save yourself hundreds and thousands of dollars with this solution.

Also, it should be a cleaner that is safe enough for children to help you clean your home. You know that parents would never want their children to handle poisons or even acids like vinegar. I know my mom didn’t let me drive it when I was a kid.

Above all, it should be fun to use, plus it should allow you to be creative!

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