Easy Green Cleaning
Easy green cleaners made from common household items are vinegar and baking soda. These products can be used on just about anything when you mix some warm water with them. The vinegar smell will go away after it has dried. Baking soda can also be sprinkled on the carpet to absorb any odors then you can vacuum it up.
Essential oils are versatile and can be mixed to create a multi-purpose cleaning product or an air freshener. Essential oils are distilled from plants, and each oil has a specific property. For example, cinnamon and citrus oils (e.g., lemon) can kill germs and disinfect. All you need is a spray bottle and a cloth to apply the mixture. Add 5 to 10 drops of oil to a spray bottle filled with water, and you have your cleaner for counters or an air freshener to spray on the carpet and other fabrics.
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Alicia
Here are some green cleaning tips your readers might find useful
Microwaves – Mix 1/2 of water with a few teaspoons of baking soda in a microwave safe bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave and run it for 2 minutes. Take out the bowl and wipe it clean with just a rag; every last spot will come out!
Ovens – You can rub the inside of your oven with wet steel wool to remove the tough stuff, and then sprinkle baking soda throughout the oven. Let it sit for a few minutes, then just wipe it all clean with a wet rag…all done and no caustic chemicals!
Coffee Makers – When the coffee maker is empty, pour in a mixture of 1 cup white vinegar and some hot water to fill up the reservoir to the top. Run the coffee maker like you were making coffee, just without any beans in it. Once the cycle has finished, run it twice more with just plain water, which will rinse out the vinegar and any build up left inside. The coffee will taste better the next time you make a cuppa Joe!