Eco-Friendly Homemade Housecleaning Products
How many and which herbs can be substituted for the traditional rather toxic store bought cleaners, i.e. rug cleaners, laundry bleach, fabric softeners, window cleaners, etc.?
What can I use for a natural silver cleaner?
Homemade Natural Hardwood Floor Cleaner
I would like to get a recipe for homemade hardwood floor cleaner. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Homemade Natural Countertop Cleaners
I would like to get a recipe for: homemade counter cleaner. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
I would like to get a recipe for homemade tile cleaners. I am going as organic and natural as possible.
Natural Product for Removing Heavy Laundry Stains
What is good for heavy stains on laundry? I would prefer to use a natural product.
Clean Your Toilet with Baking Soda and Red Wine Vinegar
Last month, Connie from Paintsville, KY, posted a tip about cleaning a toilet with baking soda and red wine vinegar. Several TF readers asked for more specifics (how much of each product do you use?), but I never saw Connie's answer. Does anyone know?
I read in this book on cancer years ago that the best why to disinfect your house if with Vodka. It was found to be the only disinfectant that wasn't toxic to cancer patients. You use 4 parts water, one part full strength Vodka.
Deep Clean Your Hair With Baking Soda
I use baking soda on my hair about once a month to get rid of build up. The small box of soda I keep in the shower kept getting wet and the soda would clump up.
Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric Softeners
Many people use commercial fabric softeners or dryer sheets to reduce static cling and maker their clothes feel softer. Ironically, most people that use these products don't realize that they are essentially trading dirty clothes for clothes that are covered in a thin layer of toxic chemicals.
Homemade Automatic Dish Washing Detergent
Here is the recipe for automatic dish washing detergent.
Natural Treatment for Rust and Mildew Stains
Here is a natural way to remove mild mildew and rust stains from clothing. Use lemon juice (1/2 cup) and salt (1/4 cup). Mix ingredients together, creating a paste like substance.
Finding Non Toxic Cleaning Products
I have been buying a lot of products to clean the bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and my stove. The problem is everything, makes me have coughing fits. Does anyone know of something that I don't have to wear a mask to use, and that I can use to clean all these items?
Baking Soda and Salt for Cleaning Porcelain
To clean kitchen and bathroom sinks, I mix half a wide mouthed mason jar of baking soda with a 1/4 cup of pickling salt (large grained). It works great, is very cheap and simply dissolves as you use it.
Clean Baked on Grime With Baking Soda and Vinegar
When you have baked on or cooked on grime you are fighting with on your pots and pans and bakeware, try this:
Baking Soda for Teeth Whitening
Use baking soda daily to whiten your teeth. It tastes terrible at first, but you get used to it. Just wet your toothbrush and dip it into the baking soda and brush as usual, then follow-up brushing with regular toothpaste for fluoride.
Switching to Stainless Steel Pot and Pans
I switched to all stainless steel pots and pans a few years back when the news came out about the fumes from scratched non stick pans was potentially caustic. It took some getting used to cooking wise.
Homemade Green Laundry Detergent
Pour hot water in a empty milk bottle or a detergent bottle. Then add all ingredients and shake to mix. 1/2 cup for small load, 1 cup for large load.
Use Vinegar for Cleaning Purposes
Many hospitals are now using white vinegar to clean and disinfect everything. With cut backs, it has become more economical. With germs (all over the world), that have become immune to cleaning solutions and antibiotics, vinegar has become the number one choice.
Clean Clothes Naturally Without Chemicals
Squeeze a lemon, make a paste of with it and baking soda. Leave it on the stain for 30 minutes before washing. (lemon juice contains citric acid; it's bleaching action works especially well)
There's two ways to add green to your cleaning routine, save money and save the planet. Get rid of those harsh and expensive chemical cleaners and look at a whole new way of cleaning the house. Start with what's probably the first room that comes to mind, the bathroom.
Earth Friendly Way to Clean Drains
Prevent clogs in your kitchen sink by regular cleaning. First sprinkle baking soda in the drain, with some getting down drain. Then pour some vinegar in drain.
am looking to buy but prefer to make some biodegradable cleaners. Can you help me with some brands or some recipes?
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Fabric Softeners
Many people use commercial fabric softeners or dryer sheets to reduce static cling and maker their clothes feel softer. Ironically, most people that use these products don't realize that they are essentially trading dirty clothes for clothes that are covered in a thin layer of toxic chemicals.
There's two ways to add green to your cleaning routine, save money and save the planet. Get rid of those harsh and expensive chemical cleaners and look at a whole new way of cleaning the house. Start with what's probably the first room that comes to mind, the bathroom.
