(photo from Getty Images)Knowing that I can clean my home, with out-of-the-cupboard items, makes me so happy. I'm also really happy when I find non-toxic cleaning products that actually work. I really love Method cleaning products, but the price usually keeps my selection to a very few items. I always keep the shower cleaner handy as well as a bottle of french lavendar floor cleaner. The smell of those two products is worth the price and both last months and months.
But for other cleaners, I go homemade, and with a few very inexpensive and common items you can too. Here's quick list of everyday items that can make your home shine:
Vinegar
- dilute vinegar in hot water (1/2 cup to 1 gallon) to scrub floors, counters, and bathroom surfaces.
- cleans refrigerator grime really well
- shines mirrors too!
Lemons
- a natural degreaser, removes grease from stove and cabinets
- you can even hand wash dishes in dilutes lemon/water mixes
- is the wonder ingredient after all...mixed with 1 T salt and 1/2 cup water you over it will amaze you again!
- of course Arm and Hammer has loads of tips right on over here.
Salt
- restores dark color to carpet (and laundry for that matter) sprinkle 1/2 on carpet, let sit for 15-20 minutes then vacuum up. you can also use cornstarch to remove carpet odors this way.
I'd love to hear your organic cleaning tips as well!. Share share share!
2 comments:
what great ideas, Liz! Thanks for the tips, I will for sure try them out!
great ideas! I have been wrestling with the cleaning problem for a while now & I have decided as soon as my earth-killing toxic cleaning products are gone, I am GOING GREEN & ECO FRIENDLY. thanks for all the tips.
I also love method - I bought a case of their laundry detergent on amazon and LOVE it. ultra concentrated for he or regular washers... and I bought some of their hand soap too. love the lavendar-vanilla. mmmm.
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