ECO FRIENDLY CLEANERS

I read in a magazine once, clean does not need to smell anything. Most cleaners and re fresheners are made up toxic ingredients that can harm our environment.

Here are some recipes in creating eco friendly cleaners.

BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR NON-TOXIC CLEANER RECIPES

Five basic ingredients serve as the building blocks for many safe home cleaning needs:

1. Baking Soda – Cleans and deodorizes. Softens water to increase siding and cleaning power of soap. Good scouring powder.
2. Borax – Cleans and deodorizes. Excellent disinfectant. Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery store.
3. Soap – Biodegrades safely and completely and is non-toxic. Available in grocery stores and health food stores. Sold as liquid, flakes, powder or in bars. Bars can be grated to dissolve more easily in hot water. Insist on soap without synthetic scents, colors or other additives.
4. Washing Soda – Cuts grease and removes stains. Disinfects. Softens water. Available in laundry section of grocery store or in pure form from chemical supply houses as “sodium carbonate.”
5. White Vinegar or Lemon Juice – Cuts grease and freshens

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Window Cleaner

Mix together:
2 tsp. vinegar
1 qt. warm water
OR
2 tbsp. borax
3 c. water

USE NEWSPAPER IN CLEANING.

Household Cleaner

Mix together:
1 tsp. liquid soap (castile, peppermint)
1 tsp. borax
Squeeze of lemon
1 qt. warm water
OR
¼ c. baking soda
½ c. borax
½ c. vinegar
1 gal. water

Air Fresheners

Simmer: Cinnamon sticks
Orange peel, cloves
Water

To absorb odors, place 2 to 4 tbsp. baking soda or vinegar in small bowls in refrigerator and around the house and pour ½ cup baking soda in the bottom of trash cans.

Ceramic Tiles

Mix together: ¼ c. vinegar
1 gal. Warm water

Garbage Disposal Freshener

Grind ice and lemon or orange juice in the disposal.

DO YOUR BEST BY CREATING ECO FRIENDLY CLEANERS. STOP BUYING COMMERCIALIZED CLEANERS. HELP MOTHER EARTH.

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