CUP OF CHEMICALS: female classes offers, tips on natural cleaning choices

She said she learned a lot about the potential risks of cancer when visiting his father at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

He noted that she and her family ate and changed the way, cleaning your house. This is what eventually led him to a community education class called type "Households without chemicals."

Ørbeck father died last year. Six months later she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She brought her first class community in this spectrum ed this spring.

Now he would bring his knowledge to their own struggle.

"The universe gives you what you need," recently that cancer free after treatment with high doses, said. She is grateful that she was known in a way removes toxins that are for taxpayers in all modern diseases.

"I'm not an expert," she said quickly. Your class is not related to the scientific part. "It's more like a mother and a person who wants to reduce the exposure to chemicals."

He thought his message would in Duluth, where he is a "progressive place" that will be open to ideas and resonance.

People who are visiting his class often surprised to learn that there are at least 42 uses hydrogen peroxide in household cleaners and health care.

Essential oil, natural oils can plant concentrates are mixed with common natural products at home.

Ørbeck striking when. To traditional cleansers that can increase the reactions of asthma Most people think of a chemically clean home can help, but the chemicals can aggravate things, Ørbeck said. The same is true of other scented candles and sprays simply designed to odors that mask with more chemicals.

There are many alternatives, he said.

Use the vodka to kill germs and mold in the bathroom.

Castile soaps made from vegetable and exclude chemicals to add fragrances or foaming action. Even soaps, which can claim to be "unscented" be masking chemicals to neutralize odors, Ørbeck said.

Chemical levels may be small, he said, and therefore there are no federal requirements for warnings. But constant use, or those who are particularly sensitive, they leave their mark, he said.

Ørbeck an example in the hallway of a food and soap.

Sodium laureth sulfate is at all. It's cheap and foam soaps. Its first uses were industrial degreaser. The Federal Research says that the connection is secure, in small amounts, but known skin irritant. Other studies, which finds the cumulative effects of possible reactions with other chemicals in personal care products, said the compound is prevented.

Put foam soap in a bottle, the Ørbeck. No reason for the health risks for comfort, he said.

There is little research out there that shows how items such as vinegar or baking soda is comparable with commercial detergents. Ørbeck said it would be a good project.

She said that there arguments of all parties, but people are always at risk rather than blindly choose a product on the store shelf.

"I do not want to take the FDA," he said in reference to the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration.

"I'm on the wrong side of my children," he said of his non-chemical alternatives.

"I'm not here to change the view," he said, his knowledge spreads through the class. "I want to think about the people something."

If someone finishes reading labels more carefully, which is satisfactory, he said.

As much as she tried, she realizes that the cost and time to judge people according to your wishes. She's guilty as anyone when it comes to their own accommodation and meals.

"We are not perfect," he said.

When you go,

Laurie Ørbeck teach their "houses without chemicals" class 6:30 to 20 hours on November 11 in East Ordean Community School, 2900 E. Fourth St., Duluth.

Participants are the basics of chemical removal of your home and how to get cleaner alternative soda, lemon, vinegar and much more make products. Recipes for cleaning will be discussed and the group will have a bottle of house. There is a fee of $ 5 to $ 10 fee Duluth to provide community education. Online registration at duluthcommunityed.org. Call (218) 336-8708 for more information.

Better off without chemicals

Laurie Ørbeck has a list of basic ingredients for products that help people is to remove toxic chemicals from their homes. Here is an example of his long list:

• distilled white vinegar: has qualities to kill germs and reduce fat and to remove stains.

• lemons: antibacterial provider and fresh scent.

• Baking soda absorbs odors, detergent.

• Hydrogen peroxide: More than 40 applications in the home, including disinfectants, clean joints and mold controller.

• Alcohol: Alcohol is an antiseptic; Vodka can be used to kill germs, are mildew.

• Weinstein: Bleach.

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