Recipes and Shopping List of Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products For Your Home.
Green Tech Carpet and Tile Cleaning presents a list of green eco-friendly cleaning products that you can make in your own home. Not only are these products easy to make they will also help your family’s budget. Below are recipes and a shopping list that you can easily create in your own home. Don’t think of it as a chore. Instead have your kids help measure and mix the ingredients and involve the whole family!
Glass:
Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with 1 quart of water in a spray bottle. Spray on glass and wipe clean with old newspaper or a lint-free cloth.
Countertops and bathroom tile:
Mix 2 parts vinegar and 1 part baking soda with 4 parts water. Apply with a sponge, scour, and wipe away.
Floors:
Mix 4 cups of white distilled vinegar with about a gallon of hot water. If desired, add a few drops of pure peppermint or lemon oil for a pleasant scent. After damp mopping the floors, the smell of vinegar will dissipate quickly, leaving behind only the scent of the oil.
Wood furniture:
Mix equal parts of lemon juice and olive and oil. Apply a small amount to a cloth, and rub onto the furniture in long, even strokes.
Toilet bowl cleaner:
Sprinkle a toilet brush with baking soda and scrub away! Occasionally disinfect your toilet by scrubbing with borax instead. Wipe the outside of the toilet clean with straight vinegar.
Disinfectant:
Mix 2 teaspoons borax, 4 tablespoons vinegar, 3 cups hot water, and 1/4 teaspoon liquid castile soap. Wipe on with dampened cloth or use a spray bottle. Wipe clean.
Mold and mildew:
Wipe with straight vinegar.
Air freshener:
Sprinkle essential oil on a cotton ball, and stash it in a corner of the room. If you have kids, make sure it is out of their reach as essential oils are very strong and could irritate their skin. Lavender is a relaxing scent that is great for bedrooms, and cinnamon, clove, and citrus oils are great for the rest of the house. You can stash a few in the car too—try peppermint, which may help you to stay alert.
Shopping List:
- Distilled white vinegar
- Baking soda
- Olive oil
- Borax
- Liquid castile soap
- Essential oils
- Microfiber cleaning cloths
- Newspaper
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