Are
you looking for any safe and natural cleaning tips that are also affordable and
effective?
Is
the cabinet under your kitchen sink overflowing with cleaning sprays, powders
and scrubs that claim to ‘cut grease’ and ‘remove stains’ like magic … yet
typically fail to deliver?
Not
only are most commercial cleaners costly, but they often work no better than
cleaners you could make, for pennies, using ingredients you probably already
have.
Most
people are pleasantly surprised when they make the switch toward natural
cleaners, as aside from the cost savings they are able to ditch their chemical
cleaners for safer natural ingredients.
The
fact of the matter is, with every spritz and spray of a commercial cleaner,
you’re adding toxic air pollution to your home’s air.
The
American Lung Association states:
“Many cleaning
supplies or household products can irritate the eyes or the throat or cause
headaches or other health problems.
Some products
release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Other harmful
ingredients include ammonia and bleach. Even natural fragrances such as citrus
can react to produce dangerous pollutants indoors.
VOCs and other
chemicals released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic
respiratory problems, allergic reactions and headaches.
Studies are
underway to assess how these chemicals affect people who have asthma and other
respiratory illnesses. However, past studies link exposure to chemicals from
cleaning supplies to occupational asthma and other respiratory illnesses.”
There is a Better Way! 15 Natural Cleaning Tips
You
shouldn’t have to sacrifice your family’s health for the sake of cleanliness.
Try
these natural cleaning tips that follow instead, to remove grease from pans,
disinfect your kitchen counters, remove tough soap scum and more … safely and effectively.
1.
Burned-on Food: Sprinkle
salt and fresh lime juice into the pan, then scrub away, using extra salt as
needed. If necessary, add a little water and a few tablespoons of salt and let
the mixture soak first. You can also try putting the pan in the freezer — the
frozen mess will be easier to remove.
2.
Tea and coffee stains: Remove these stains from your coffee cups using
salt mixed with vinegar. You can also try a mixture of baking soda and water,
and allow to sit overnight.
3.
Grease on pans: Sprinkle
salt in the bottom of the pan and let it absorb the oil. Add a couple of
tablespoons of baking soda to your regular dish soap and the grease will melt
away. Another trick is to pour club soda into a still-warm cast iron pan to
help keep food from sticking and make clean-up easier.
4.
Grout: Add
lemon juice to two teaspoons of cream of tartar. Put the paste on a
toothbrush and scrub away.
5.
Cutting boards: Squeeze
fresh lemon juice onto you r plastic or wood cutting boards. Let it sit for 20
minutes, then rinse, to remove stains.
6.
Dishwasher: Put
vinegar in the soap container and let it run as normal to clean out your
dishwasher. You can also fill a dishwasher-safe bowl with vinegar and set it on
the top rack, then run a cycle as usual.
7.
Oven: Make
a paste of baking soda and water then apply it to your oven. Let it sit
overnight then scour off the grime.
8.
Coffee maker: Pour
a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water into your coffee maker and let it brew.
Stop the cycle halfway through to allow it to sit (45-60 minutes) then restart.
Run a few cycles of plain water afterward to clear out the vinegar.
9.
Toilets: Combine
two teaspoons tea-tree essential oil to two cups of water in a spray bottle.
Spritz your toilet bowl (inside and out) and let sit for 30 minutes before
scrubbing.
10.
Shower doors: A
few drops of lemon essential oil on a sponge will help remove soap scum from
your shower doors, and even protect them from future build-up.
11.
Mildew: Try
a mixture of lemon juice and vinegar on mildew, let it sit for a few minutes,
the scrub off.
12.
Windows: 10
drops of lavender or lemongrass essential oils mixed with about two ounces of
water is an excellent window cleaner. Vinegar and water in a spray bottle is
another natural solution to make your windows sparkle. Try using newspaper
instead of paper towel to scrub.
13.
Disinfecting countertop spray: Try mixing tea tree oil (30 drops)
with two cups of water and a few tablespoons of castile soap for a natural
disinfectant (makes a great bleach alternative).
14.
Carpet deodorizer: Sprinkle
baking soda on your carpets, let it sit for 30 minutes then vacuum. You can
also do this on your upholstery.
15.
Garbage disposal: Cut
up half a lemon and grind it in your disposal for instant freshening. You can
also pour in about half a cup of baking soda followed by a cup of vinegar, let
it sit for 15 minutes, then run your disposal for a tougher cleaning.
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