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It’s time for spring cleaning!! There are windows to wash, floors to clean, bathrooms to scrub and the list goes on and
on. With all the different kinds of chemicals that are being sprayed around the house, it can be harmful to you and
your children by breathing in too much. However, a solution for this problem is to use home remedies that are all
natural, but also get the job done. Here are a few home remedies you can make with household items you probably
already have on hand, and in parenthesis is the all natural cleaner you can buy in stores.
deep cleanse
Deodorize
Bathroom mold
Combine one part hydrogen peroxide and two part water and
then spray on the mold. Let it sit on the mold for a few hours
before scrubbing if off. (Natural All Purpose Cleaners)
Sink Garbage Disposal
Grind up lemon or orange peals to make the disposal smell fresh.
Carpet stains
Combine equal portions of vinegar and water into a spray bottle.
Spray onto carpet stain and leave for a couple minutes before
using warm water and a sponge to clean it up.
Fresh Grease Spots
Sprinkle corn starch on spot and then vacuum area 15-30
minutes later.
Heavy Duty Carpet Cleaner
Mix together ¼ cup of salt, borax, and vinegar. Rub the paste
into the carpet and leave for a few hours before vacuuming it
up.
Coffee Pot Stains
Remove stains by wiping the inside of the coffee pot with a
sponge soaked in vinegar. Clean the coffee maker by running
two cups of water and ¼ cup of vinegar and then thoroughly
rinsing pot with water.
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Carpet
Sprinkle baking soda and leave several hours before vacuuming.
Dish washing Soap
Combine equal parts of borax and washing soda. (Citra Dish or
Nellie’s Natural dishwasher powder)
Laundry Detergent
Mix 1 cup Ivory soap (or Fels Naptha soap), 1/2 cup washing soda
and 1/2 cup borax. Use 1 tbsp for light loads; 2 tbsp for heavy
loads. (Natural, biodegradable laundry detergent)
Marks on walls and painted surfaces
Many ink spots, pencil, crayon or marker spots can be cleaned
from painted surfaces using baking soda applied to a damp
sponge. Rub gently, then wipe and rinse.
Window Cleaner
Mix 2 teaspoons of white vinegar with 1 liter (qt) warm water.
Use crumpled black and white newspaper or cotton cloth to clean.
Don't clean windows if the sun is on them, or if they are warm
because streaks will show once window is dry. Be sure to follow the
recipe, because using too strong a solution of vinegar will scratch
the glass and eventually cloud it. (CitraClear Natural Window
and Glass Cleaner)