Cleaning your House without Ruining the Environment

As people are becoming aware of the health-hazards of phosphate-based cleaners, they are seeking new ways to clean their homes.  For most cleaning jobs all you need is a box of baking soda, a bottle of vinegar, and a lemon.  And when that’s not enough, there are always other Green Cleaning options

Baking soda has many uses.  Sprinkle baking soda on your carpet and let sit for 15 minutes, then vacuum away odors.  Add ¼ cup to extra dirty laundry to remove grease and freshen clothes.  Sprinkle on sinks and tubs and use a wet sponge to gently scrub away stains.

Vinegar kills mold, bacteria and germs and is a great way to avoid using dangerous chemicals where you prepare food.  Pour straight vinegar into a spray bottle for shower cleaning.  Spray onto grout and scrub with an old toothbrush to remove stains.  Spray your shower door before each shower to prevent hard water stains.  Clean your drains by pouring 1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of hot vinegar down the drain.  Let bubble for 5 minutes and rinse away.

The acid in lemons can be used as a substitute for bleach.  Squeeze a lemon on a tough counter-top stain and let stand for 5 minutes.  You may need to scrub really tough stains with a little baking soda and a toothbrush, then just rinse with water.  Squeeze a lemon on a t-shirt stain and let dry in the sun.  The next time you wash the shirt, the stain will be history. 

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