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| 12 Non-Toxic Cleaners
Baking sodaBaking soda is a versatile household cleaner. Some of the uses include: Clean cast iron cookware, remove scratches from counter tops, carpet deodorizer, remove carpet stains, buff out furniture stains, remove crayon marks from walls, unclog a drain, use as a laundry fabric softener, soft scrub cleaner, and toilet bowl cleaner.
VinegarWhite vinegar is amazing around the house. Entire books are written about the many uses for vinegar. Some of the uses for cleaning with white vinegar include: Remove mildew in the bathroom, fill a spray bottle with a vinegar solution to clean chrome and stainless steel surfaces, shine silver, give new life to old rugs, remove carpet stains, remove water rings on furniture, disinfect kitchen cutting boards, clean glass and mirrors. Castile soapA basic bar of soap kills germs. To make liquid soap, simply add bar soap shavings to a spray bottle filled with water, let set a few days and shake. Add a few drops of an essential oil for fragrance. Castile soap can be used as a bug repellent. Lemon juice Lemon juice cleans and adds a refreshing scent to household cleaners. Some of the uses for lemon juice include: Room deodorizer, remove tarnish from brass and copper, remove refrigerator odors, and acts as a gentle laundry bleach. SaltSalt of the earth. So basic, so useful. Salt can be used as an antibacterial scrubber and a way to give new life to the old. Some of the ways to use salt to clean and disinfect include: Give new life to wicker furniture, remove wine stains and grease stains from carpet, give new life to sponges by soaking them in a salt solution, clean residue from glass, use as an ingredient in potpourri air fresheners, banish fleas, remove stains from enamel pans, and brighten cutting boards. Hydrogen peroxideHydrogen peroxide can lift carpet stains, act as a laundry bleach, eliminate mold and mildew, be used as a whitening agent, removes stains from white porcelain, and disinfects kitchen cutting boards. Olive oilOlive oil can be used to polish wood furniture, shine stainless steel, polish shoes and eliminate door squeaks. Essential oilsSome organic essential oils have antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties. As an added bonus, essential oils can create an aromatic and inviting home atmosphere. When using essential oils make certain the oils are not synthetic but pure oils derived from flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, grasses and trees. When making household cleaners or room deodorizers, add drops of your favorite essential oil. Black teaBlack tea can banish dust mites, remove mineral buildup on glass, clean wood furniture, and work as a dye in paint and stain. HerbsLike essential oils, some herbs contain antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties useful in cleaning and brightening up the home environment. Burn herbs in the wood stove, add your favorite dried herbs to carpet deodorizers, and use in sachets to repel moths. Vodka Use the cheap vodka, not the expensive vodka in the liquor cabinet. Vodka can be used to clean glass, keep cut flowers fresh, and as a base for a room deodorizer spray. In addition, try adding drops of lavender and chamomile oils to a spray bottle filled with vodka and distilled water. When you put clean sheets on the bed, spritz the sheets with the aromatic spray. Club sodaClub soda can be used to remove carpet stains, remove fabric stains, clean counter tops, remove rust, clean windows and glass, clean household plants. When you are done cleaning with club soda, give your plants a drink of the remaining club soda to keep plants healthy.
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