GREEN CLEANING HOME CONCOCTIONS
Recipes For Green Cleaning
Here are some ideas for cleaning with products you probably have at home. This is especially great for people with environmental allergies or sensitivities to chemicals.
For wood furniture: mix white vinegar and olive oil in equial parts and use a soft rag to polish.
For ovens: apply a paste made from one cup of baking soda and water to oven survaces and let it sit overnight. Scrub with a scouring pad.
For windows and mirrors: Spray a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar onto the surface and wipe with balled up newspaper.
For tubs and sinks: sprinkle with baking soda and wipe down with a damp rag. Add some Castile soap to the rag for greater cleaning power.
For a clogged drain: pour half a cup of baking soda down the drain, follwed by a half a cup of venegar. Wait a few minutes, then pour down some boiling water.
Besides using these recipes for your home,your own health and the health of your family, you will be contributing to polluting the environment much less.When buying commerical cleaning products look for non-aerosol products whose ingredient lists are plant-based rather than chemical-based and whose packaging is reduced or reusable.
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Best, Jessica Diskant