Top Tips to Help You Go Green When You Clean
Commercial cleaning products can be dangerous and lethal for your family and your pets. Have you been wondering if there are safer alternatives to commercial cleaning products? You’ve come to the right place. The answer is yes. You can actually make your own cleaning products right from home. This is especially advantageous if you have asthma, allergies or bronchitis. Read on to learn about some safe, inexpensive alternatives to commercial products.
Here are some basic formulas that you can make up right at home.
Bathroom Mold: Mix one part hydrogen peroxide with two parts water. Spray it on the shower tile or other areas, wait an hour and rinse. Repeat if necessary.
Dishwasher soap: Mix equal parts of borax and washing soda. Add more washing soda if your water is hard.
Disinfectant: Mix 2 teaspoons borax, 4 tablespoons vinegar and 3 cups of hot water. Add ¼ teaspoon of liquid castile soap for tougher jobs.
All-Purpose Cleaner: Mix ½ cup vinegar and ¼ cup baking soda in 2 gallons of water.
Carpet Stains: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water. Spray on the stain and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Use a scrub brush or sudsy sponge to wipe up. For heavy traffic areas, use ¼ of salt, borax and vinegar. Scrub the paste into your carpet and then vacuum after a few hours.
Listed below are some of the products you will use to create healthier, environmentally safe alternatives:
White Vinegar cuts grease, removes mildew, stains and was build-up.
Borax cleans, deodorizes, disinfects.
Baking soda cleans, deodorizes, softens water, and scours.
Unscented liquid soap will clean just about anything.
Lemon fights bacteria.
Washing soda cuts grease, removes stains on just about any surface.
Cornstarch can be used to clean windows, polish furniture, and shampoo carpets.
