7 Inexpensive, Green Friendly, Cleaning and Deodorizing Solutions
Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007
by Jan Hayner
Organizing and Cleaning Tips and Hints
We all want to do our part in keeping the Earth free of bacteria and still have it smell fresh and there are ways we can do just that! Just think of all of the unnatural odors that we contend with on a daily basis; gas fumes, cigarette smoke, pet odors, smells from outdoor wood furnaces, odors from factories and tons more of smelly little odors.
She did it the same way that we can!
Earth Friendly and Green Clean isn't anything new, it has been around for generations, we just discovered it's revival!
For years we have heard that what use used wasn't good for the environment, only we didn't believe it. Then, advertising campaigns were started, earth friendly products came out by the hundreds and we became educated. The only catch is, these same products have been around for over a century and we had been using the right products until our lives became NEW AND IMPROVED !
Now tell me the truth, aren't you ashamed? You spent all of this time and money and could have been using the inexpensive stuff all along!
So what are 'some' these great products?
If you look at all of the chemicals that are in the products that we purchase, you will find that one of these products is on the label (usually described with a chemical name), which we can purchase cheaper and in its natural state and is usually more potent when we add it ourselves.
These products have been around for a long time and have taken care of germs and bacteria, that has helped to all live to a ripe old age and yet, we choose to ignore them.
What is the general purpose of these cleaners?
AMMONIA- ( highly toxic don't mix with bleach)
oven cleaning, jewelry cleaning, glass and mirror cleaning, cleans stainless steel, and strips wax off of floors.
BAKING SODA
An oven cleaner, carpet deodorizer, takes colors off of white walls and furniture, deodorizers, cleans pots and pans, unclogs drains, makes a great fabric softener and a major plus, it puts out fires.
BLEACH- ( highly toxic when mixed with ammonia)
removes mold, mildew and disinfects, kills germs, whitens clothes, removes stains.
BORAX
An alternative for Bleach, cleanse, deodorizes, disinfects, removes mold and mildew, and removes stains.
FRUIT PEEL
Makes your home smell fruity fresh; a good air freshener, takes the odor out of liter boxes, lemon cleans and deodorizes,
SALT
Makes a course, but gentle scouring powder when mixed with baking soda
VINEGAR
Get rid of burnt odors, softens skin, gets rid of grime and bugs, mixed with olive oil can be a great furniture polish, mixed with baking soda it becomes a drain cleaner, shines metal and a great remover for wax build-up.
Join the NOW world and SAVE our ENVIRONMENT!
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)i found this article interesting because it's true we use our money on things which polluates the enviroment and that we can also use the same thing as that old grandma used.it was a nice article,i think you really will do a great author.
I mainly use 'water' myself. I liked this article but not so sure about the inclusion of 'bleach' as a 'natural' cleaner. Bleach is quite harmful to the environment and our health isn't it?You are so right, as far as Bleach is concerned. I have corrected the article (the part I unfortunately left out). Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Bleach is very hazardous and is NOT recommended, but Oxy-Boost is biodegradable and is my choice for a replacement. Info is at http://www.wonderpaint.com/cleaners/oxyboost/index.shtml, if you would like to know more. (I am not afflilliated with Oxy Boost in any way).
Thanks for this good ole basic down home information. Good Stuff!!!!
Nice summary. Thanks.
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