How to Use Household Items for Cleaning

How to Use Household Items for Cleaning

These days the cost and dangers of typical cleaning products make them undesirable.

LEMONS - Lemons are very useful around the house for cleaning. I love the fresh clean scent they leave in my drain after I grind up the peels in the garbage disposal. Be careful lemons can actually bleach out certain items.

TEA BAGS - Have a stain in your sink. Throw your wet used tea bags on it and they will remove the stain! Tea leaves can also be ground up in your garbage disposal to remove odors.

BAKING SODA - From cleaning to brushing your teeth to deodorizing your carpets, baking soda is extremely useful even if you are not baking. Sprinkle on carpets or couches that need to be deodorized and then vacuum it off. Of course you already know to have one in your refrigerator and freezer, just remember to change it now and then.

VINEGAR - Don't mind the smell it dissipates quickly and you will not smell it at all. Vinegar is almost like a natural bleach, it is a very powerful cleaner. I also spray it in my shower after use to prevent mold and mildew from building up.

Another alternative use is dish soap to stop ants. They will not cross a line of dish soap.

An alternative use for windex is for gold and diamond jewelry cleaning. Your jewelry will shine and the windex will not (can not) damage your gold or diamonds.

How to Clean your Home with Green Products

How to Clean your Home with Green Products

There are many convenient and useful cleaning products, that are also safe and not detrimental to the environment. These are just a few suggestions.

VINEGAR is an excellent cleaner. At first the smell may be an issue for you, but you will soon realize that it dissipates quickly. It can be used in the kitchen on the counter tops, sink, stove top, etc. In the bathroom it is excellent in the shower, counter tops and floors. Anywhere you would use a traditional cleaner. You can purchase it in large quantities at the grocery store. I recommend white vinegar.

BAKING SODA is fantastic. Not only can it clean out your sink and drains, but you can brush your teeth with it also. I love the way it leaves my drains fresh an clean. You can also sprinkle it on your carpets and then vaccuum to get rid of bad odors. I have used it anywhere bad odors arise, including on furniture and baby mattresses. Just vacuum it off.

COOKING OIL - If you have ink on vinyl, you will love using oil to remove it. I thought the ink on my childrens vinyl toys was permanent until I used oil to remove it. I love it!

Do your best to always use green products to clean your home.