What are Some Environmentally-Friendly Ways to Clean My Home?
“Green,” or environmentally-friendly cleaning products, are becoming more popular today. Many of us are beginning to understand that the chemicals found in most cleaning products are harmful for our environment. Non-toxic items such as salt and vinegar aren’t just for potato chips anymore, but offer some environmentally-friendly ways to clean our homes. Salt can be used to remove stains and can work as a mild abrasive. Vinegar can be combined with salt when both scrubbing and neutralizing odors is needed. Vinegar is great for cleaning up pet accidents and litter boxes as well. Another use for vinegar is as a soap scum remover and you can even add a few cups of vinegar when you wash a cloth shower curtain in your washer on the gentle setting. Scrubbing and neutralizing odors with salt and vinegar in the bathroom are also environmentally-friendly ways to clean your home. Vinegar and water, or lemon juice and water, can be used to get mirrors shining again. Baking soda can be used as a mi
