This section is on Scouring Powders.  You can minimize your impact by using everyday ingredients, and creating your own, eco-friendly cleaners.  Here are some ideas for Scouring Powders: 

1) Use a non-chlorine scouring powder such as Bon Ami
2) Baking Soda or Dry Table Salt. These are mild abrasives and can be used as an alternative to chlorine scouring powders. Simply put either baking soda or salt on a sponge or the surface, scour and rinse.

Non-Abrasive Soft Scrubber:
1/4 cup borax
Vegetable-oil based liquid soap (such as Murphys Oil Soap)
1/2 teaspoon lemon oil
In a bowl, mix the borax with enough soap to form a creamy paste. Add lemon oil and blend well. Scoop a small amount of the mixture onto a sponge, wash the surface, then rinse well.

As always, Please feel free to comment if you have any questions, or anything to add! 

 

5 Comments on More on EcoFriendly Cleaners - Scouring Powder

JAN
21
2008
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Jonelle  Great post. I like to use stuff like this.  Thanks.

J.

10:31pm • #1
That sounds easy enough to make. Is the lemon oil just for scent or does it need to be mixed in for an acid?
10:37pm • #2
JAN
22
2008
1,273,388 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Jonelle

Thanks for the tips; they will come in handy with my dog.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

8:13am • #3
JAN
24
2008
104,372 Points
These are very helpful posts. Now what we need are directions for using the glycerin/lye skimmings from our biodiesel refiners as soap! :-)
5:45am • #4
JAN
25
2008
2 Featured Posts
Hi Jonelle - love the smell of Murphy's Oil Soap! I've never used it like this! Does it work well on stainless steel and porcelain sinks? Thanks for the great recipe. I will bookmark it!
9:34am • #5


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