As spring begins to sprout and as we begin to think of Spring Cleaning we should also think of eco-friendly ways to do this annual rite of passage! And let's think of ways we can help our budgets too!
Today let's focus on items we already have in our house that can help us save money, be kind to the environment and helps us with cleaning chores:
- White Vinegar: great for removing bathroom scum and hard water deposits, as well as discoloration from metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper. Vinegar is a moderately strong acid. It can also remove rust stains and rust on iron and makes it an ideal cleanser for bathrooms. Also, use it in laundry as an additive to help colors stay "sharp" it is especially good at keeping the blue in blue jeans!
- Salt: a natural, gentle abrasive and disinfectant. Salt is useful for cleaning/clearing drains, removing ink stains from carpet and scouring kitchen utensils. It is also helpful in removing tea stains from your tea cup.
- Lemon juice: natural bleach that can be used for many purposes. Lemon juice removes stains, deodorizes and inhibits mold.
- Baking soda: Use it to clean and deodorize drains, refrigerators, and as a paste to remove "red" stains from plastic ware. It is also useful to extinguish fires. Baking soda is gently, moderately alkaline, non-toxic and abrasive - it cuts through grease and oil, as it reacts with the fatty acids to form a mild detergent.
Next article will talk about "cleaning recipes"!
Happy Spring,
Susan
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