How to Get Nontoxic Spring Cleaning Ideas
Spring cleaning does not need to be a noxious-chemical-filled affair. Here are some ideas to keep your household chores nontoxic.
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Make this annual chore less daunting with the cleaning tips and tricks in these videos.
You Will Need
- Lemon juice
- White vinegar
- Liquid soap
- Tea tree oil
- Club soda
- Baking soda
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Kosher salt
- Dishwasher detergent
- Borax
Steps
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Step 1
Use lemon juice or vinegar
Use lemon juice or white vinegar to remove stains, mildew, and grease streaks. Spray the liquid on a surface, and scrub it with a stiff brush or textured sponge.
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Step 2
Make a disinfectant
Make a disinfectant by mixing 2 cups water, 3 tablespoons liquid soap, and two dozen drops of tea tree oil.
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Step 3
Clean windows
Clean windows with a solution made by mixing 2 tablespoons of white vinegar with a gallon of water. Spray the solution on glass, and wipe it off with sheets of newspaper.
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Step 4
Remove stains from carpets
Remove stains from carpets using club soda. Pour it on the carpet, and blot the carpet with a towel.
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Step 5
Make a bathroom cleanser
Use baking soda as a bathroom cleanser. Dust the surface to be cleaned with baking soda, and scrub it with a damp cloth or sponge. To get rid of tougher grime, apply some kosher salt and scrub.
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Kosher salt has a larger grain than ordinary table salt.
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Step 6
Remove mold in bathroom tile grout
Remove mold from bathroom tile grout using a solution made with one part three-percent hydrogen peroxide and two parts water. Spray the solution on the mold, wait an hour, and rinse.
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Step 7
Clean soiled linens
Clean soiled linens with a thick paste made with dishwasher detergent and borax. Rub the paste in, and rinse the fabric clean. Enjoy cleaning without worrying about toxic chemicals.
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The bald, tan, muscle-bound cleaning aficionado known as Mr. Clean was created in 1957 by a Chicago art director, Ernie Allen.
