How To Clean Green
- April 14, 2009
- 1,151 Views
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Writer
Annette_Udall
Forget the industrial cleaners and acids: a few household basics are all you need to breathe fresh air into your home.
You Will Need
- Windows that open
- Natural fiber sponges
- Cotton cleaning cloths or rags
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Lemons
- Olive oil
- And some borax
- Fresh flowers and cinnamon sticks
Step 1: Let fresh air in
Open your windows and let the fresh air in. Use exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom to boost indoor air quality even further.
Step 2: Shine with vinegar
Vinegar cuts grease and dirt. For cleaning windows, fill a spray bottle with water combined with one quarter cup white vinegar. Add one teaspoon of lemon juice for a fresh smell.
Step 3: Absorb and scrub baking soda
Use baking soda to absorb odors. It can also double as a scrubbing solution for countertops and tile.
Step 4: Clean with vinegar and salt
Mix vinegar with salt for a powerful cleaning solution.
Use natural fiber sponges and cotton cleaning cloths or rags instead of paper towels. Throw cloths in the laundry and re-use.
Step 5: Wash floors with vinegar and water
Add a half cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water for floor cleaner. To make it stronger, add some Ivory soap flakes or vegetable oil-based liquid soap, but you’ll have to rinse afterward.
Step 6: Disinfect with Borax
Combine a half cup of Borax (sodium borate) with a gallon of hot water to make disinfectant. Add a few sprigs of lavender or rosemary for a fresh smell.
Instead of using synthetic air fresheners, put out a bunch of fresh flowers or boil a couple of cinnamon sticks in water.
Step 7: Polish furniture with olive oil and vinegar
Keep your furniture polished to perfection with a mixture of one teaspoon olive oil and a half cup of vinegar.
Almost ninety percent of all poison exposures occur in the home, an amount that could be greatly reduced by switching to non-toxic cleaners.
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Comments (2)
The information is useful... but, no offense, the actor is a bit weird...
over 2 years ago by lifeseasy
nice vedio &; easy mixtures :D
6 months ago by Nourian
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