How Do You Make Environmentally-Friendly Scouring Cleaner?
More and more people are removing environmentally harmful chemicals from their households in favor of greener options. Scouring powders and cleaners are filled with harmful ingredients like bleach that are not only toxic to the environment, but to people as well. Read on to learn how to make environmentally-friendly scouring cleaner. Combine salt, baking soda and borax in resealable container and mix well. If you’re adding essential oil, add 30 drops to mixture and mix again. Reseal container. Dampen the surface to be cleaned. Lightly sprinkle scouring mixture onto surface. Allow scouring mixture to sit for one to two minutes. For heavily soiled surfaces, allow extra time up to five minutes. Dampen a sponge, scouring pad, brush or rag. Scrub the surface coated with the scouring mixture. Rinse the surface and the sponge, scouring pad, brush or rag well.