How Do You Use Environmentally Friendly Cleaners?
Not only is it less expensive to use natural ingredients for cleaning our homes and work places, but it is also healthier. Research indicates that many household cleaners pose health risks in the way of poisons, asthma, and so forth. Many furniture polishes are highly flammable putting our homes at a higher risk for fires. Mixing certain chemicals can be deadly, so why not learn how to clean naturally? To wash your clothes choose white vinegar, baking soda or borax in your washer. For particularly dirty laundry soak first in 1 Tbsp. borax and 1 gallon water for an hour, then wash as usual. Sprinkle baking soda or corn starch in the carpet before vacuuming to help remove dirt and odors. Use white vinegar and water to get windows and glass squeaky clean. Polish your furniture with 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil with 1 tbsp. lemon juice. Sprinkle equal parts baking soda and borax, add white vinegar and scrub toilet with a toilet bowl brush. If stains are stubborn let soak overnight, o
