HOME CLEANING
“My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.” Erma Bombeck
Eco-friendly soaps, detergents, and home cleaning products are sold in most grocery or wholesale club stores. Homemade cleaning products are easy to make, inexpensive, and all-natural. They’re a win-win!
Fruit & Veggie Rinse
Rinse pesticides away.
1 C Water
1/2 C White Vinegar
Pour water and vinegar in spray bottle. Shake. Spray vegetables or fruit and let sit for 5 minutes. Scrub and rinse off thoroughly. To print click here.
Washer Rinse
For Dishwashers: Place one cup white vinegar in top rack. Run on hot cycle to clean and freshen dishwasher. To prevent hard water stains, place one cup vinegar in top rack. Run on normal cycle with dishes.
For Washing Machines: Set temperature to hot. Pour 4 cups of vinegar into water as basin fills. Run on normal wash. For front-loading machines, add vinegar to soap dispenser. It’s also important to clean the washer inside and out with a natural cleaner and cloth to prevent mold and buildup. Adapted from WikiHow. For the complete instructions, click here. To print click here.
Glass Cleaner
Easy and inexpensive.
1 C Water
1 C White Vinegar
Soy-based Ink Newspaper (does not stain your fingers)
Pour vinegar and water in spray bottle. Shake to mix. To shine glass, wipe with crumpled newspaper. To print click here.
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For Good Housekeeping’s List of “8 Homemade Cleaners That Actually Work, According to Our Cleaning Expert”, click here.
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