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Environment Friendly Formulas For Standard Household Cleaning Chores

 

Recipe By :Whole Foods Markets - Earth Day 2002 news release

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Earth Friendly Cleaning

 

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Oven cleaner: Make a paste of equal parts salt, baking soda and water. First,

wipe away any grease and scratch off burnt spots with a scouring brush or steel

wool. Finally, apply the paste, let stand five minutes and wipe clean with a

damp rag. Scrub if necessary. Do not allow baking soda to touch heating elements

or wiring.

 

Wood floor polish: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Rub on floor

and buff with a clean, dry cloth.

 

Toilet bowl cleaner: Combine 1-cup borax with 1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice to

make a paste. Apply it to the inside of the toilet bowl and let it sit for one

to two hours before scrubbing.

 

Mold remover: Saturate a sponge with full-strength vinegar and scrub the moldy

area. Rinse well.

 

Glass cleaner: Combine 1/4 cup vinegar and one quart of water. Plain club soda

also works!

 

Multipurpose cleaner: Combine 1-teaspoon borax, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2

teaspoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 2

cups hot water.

 

Heavy-duty disinfectant: Combine 1/4 cup powdered laundry detergent,

1-tablespoon borax, 3/4 cup hot water and 1/4 pine oil. Slowly stir the

detergent and borax into the water to dissolve. Add the pine oil (available at

hardware stores and supermarkets) and mix well. For bathrooms, use the mixture

full strength. For kitchens, dilute with water.

 

Carpet freshener: In a container with a tight-fitting lid, combine 1 cup crushed

dried herbs (such as lavender or rosemary) with 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1

teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 teaspoons baking soda. Shake well to blend.

Sprinkle the mixture on carpet and let sit for one hour. Vacuum.

 

Rust remover: Sprinkle salt on the rust and then squeeze a lime over the salt

until it is soaked in juice. Let the mixture sit for up to three hours. The

leftover lime rind can be used as a handy scrubber to remove the rust. Another

option is to rub the rust with balled-up aluminum foil after wetting it with

water. Use caution as aluminum foil will scratch chrome.

 

Drain clearing agent: Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda in and around

the drain opening. Follow with 1 cup of white vinegar. Repeat if necessary and

flush with hot water.

 

Tile floor cleaners: Mop floor with solution of 1 to 2 teaspoons of liquid dish

soap dissolved in 3 gallons of warm water. Rinse with 1 cup of white vinegar in

3 gallons of cool water.

 

Grease stain remover: Cover stain with a mixture of borax and water. Rub in and

wipe off. Rinse well after applying stain remover.

 

Natural laundry bleach: The only ingredients are 1/4 cup of lemon juice and some

sunshine! Use the lemon juice in the washing machine's rinse cycle. After

clothes have spun, hang in the sun to dry.

 

Wall and wallpaper cleaner: Dissolve 1/4 cup borax in 1-gallon hot water. Stir

to blend. Use a sponge or rag.

 

Silver cleaner: Rub the silver with toothpaste; wipe off tarnish and then rinse.

Dry with a soft cloth.

 

Kitchen disposal freshener: Just drop in a few lemon wedges and flip the switch.

 

Source:

" http://www.juneaucrondahls.com/cookbook/cleaning.htm "

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" Brenda Adams <badams007 "

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NOTES : " An Earth Day 2002 news release from Whole Foods Markets included the

following environmentally friendly formulas for standard household cleaning

chores. Baking Soda and distilled vinegar are my favorite cleaning products but

here are some additional ideas. Household cleaning products can contain many

chemicals and toxins. Consumers looking for an alternative to national brands

can easily make their own cleaning concoctions at home with these simple

recipes. Regardless of the product used, follow these safety tips: always

ventilate the work area and keep windows open; store cleaners in labeled,

non-food containers under the sink or in an area where food is not stored; keep

all products out of the reach of children; wear gloves, protective clothing and

shoes and avoid contact with skin and eyes; and dispose of empty containers by

following community recycling instructions. "