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Happy Spring, and Cleaning Green

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Home Stager with Staged To Sell

Spring is here, which means so are the birds and budding plants. It's time to go for a walk, plant some seeds, read a good book outside, open the windows and let in a breeze, and....it's also time for some spring cleaning. 

So, here is a quick recipe for a green clean (for those so inclined):

General Cleaner:

½ cup vinegar

¼ cup baking soda

1/8 cup lemon juice

2.5 liters water

White Vinegar - is a natural deodorizer and just acidic enough to eat through dirt, grease and soup residue.

Baking Soda - also a deodorizer, mildly abrasive and softens water

Lemon Juice - removes rust, shines aluminum, cuts grease, and smells wonderful

There are many easy variations on cleaning with just these three ingredients, all are wonderfully toxic free, inexpensice, and healthy for your home. Happy Spring everyone : )

James Harner
Considering Selling Your Home? Call 610-310-7646 first - Royersford, PA
James Harner Group - Philadelphia PA Real Estate

thanks for the recipe..

do you have one for removing molds from rubber? our blender's rubber accumulated mold... my wife has tried almost every know way in removing molds, but it just wont leave... I hope you can help!

Mar 20, 2011 10:33 PM
Judy Klem
Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT
Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Michelle - Interesting recipe for cleaning! Thanks for sharing it.

Mar 20, 2011 11:33 PM
Michelle Seidelman
Staged To Sell - Portland, OR

James-

have you guys tried bleach? The best thing I've found for mold on rubber is one part bleach, three parts water. Some times you have to soak it if it's a stubborn stain, or lay a wet cloth soaked in the solution over the rubber if it's something you can't just amerse in water.

(although  bleach isnt "green", it is quite alot nicer in moderation then most of the high toxic cleaners out there)

Mar 21, 2011 05:39 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Michelle--You are just a wealth of green cleaning options.  I have to keep you bookmarked.  Thanks for sharing all of this. 

Mar 21, 2011 02:11 PM
Brett Reichel
Homebridge Financial Services - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
MLO 210215

Love the green cleanser tip!  I always worry about what cleansers will do downstream.....I'd like some fish to be left over in the rivers, etc., and I'm not so sure a lot of the stuff we use helps that!

Brett

Mar 25, 2011 07:20 AM