172399 312 Environment Green Living Green Home true Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:17:33 -0700 /system/videos/3/99/23/17/172399.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, environment, ecology, eco-friendly How To Clean Green http://www.howcast.com/videos/172399-How-To-Clean-Green http://www.howcast.com/videos/172399-How-To-Clean-Green/edit approved 128 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172399"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=172399" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 chanpanzee http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 562 false false false 66544 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/32.jpg 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.

]]> 66545 2 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/42.jpg 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.

]]> 66546 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/56.jpg Absorb and scrub baking soda Use baking soda to absorb odors. It can also double as a scrubbing solution for countertops and tile.

]]> 66547 4 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/65.jpg Clean with vinegar and salt Mix vinegar with salt for a powerful cleaning solution.

]]> 66548 5 70 Tip Use natural fiber sponges and cotton cleaning cloths or rags instead of paper towels. Throw cloths in the laundry and re-use.

]]> 66549 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/79.jpg 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.

]]> 66550 7 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/92.jpg 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.

]]> 66551 8 103 Tip Instead of using synthetic air fresheners, put out a bunch of fresh flowers or boil a couple of cinnamon sticks in water.

]]> 66552 9 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/172399/109.jpg 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.

]]> 66553 10 117 Fact 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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