Saturday, June 28, 2008

Clean Your Entire House With Just THREE Things You Already Have


When I look down the "cleaning products" aisle in the grocery store, I cannot believe the products being marketed to the general public. It makes me sick that people are paying money to spread toxic chemicals around their home in the name of "cleaning". Especially people with young children who touch and lick almost everything (and are most vulnerable to toxins). Not that it's any better for you and me.

Sure, there are "green" cleaning products out there. I have never tried them because why spend the money? You can use exactly three things you already have to clean your entire house. Seriously.

1. WHITE VINEGAR


  • Mix a solution of one part vinegar and one part water in a spray bottle. This is your all purpose cleaner. Use this for countertops, tables, and pretty much any hard surface. Also use as a glass cleaner with a clean cloth. Dishcloths, old Tshirts and the like are good for this.

  • Mix very hot water with a cup of vinegar in a dishpan to clean hard floors.

2. BAKING SODA



  • Mix a little with water to form a paste and use this with a sponge or scrub brush to clean sinks, the bathtub and any hard surface that needs a little extra abrasion.

  • Sprinkle some in the toilet and use a toilet brush to clean.

  • Sprinkle some on hard to clean pots and pans and scrub.

3. OLIVE OIL



  • Use with a little on a clean cloth to dust and polish wood furniture.

2 comments:

Kim said...

cool stuff.

I can see that having Omar has made you much more conscious about using natural stuff. He is one lucky baby to have such a lovely mom :)

Amber said...

Awww thanks Kim. You're right- being a Mom changes your whole perspective!