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To continue on the theme of kitchen cleaners, Here are some ideas for your refrigerator!  These are pretty self-explanatory, and most people do them anyway… here they are anyway!   1) To clean exterior and interior walls, dissolve 2 tbs. baking soda in 1 qt warm water and wipe all surfaces. For ...

If you've been reading my other blogs, This is a series on more eco-friendly cleaners.  Now I'm moving on to the Kitchen area - which has a lot of different surfaces/areas to clean!  The oven can be one of the most treacherous, and can have a lot of buildup.  Here are some ideas to make your life...

I've written about a lot of ways to clean your home with natural, eco-friendly everyday ingredients.  Here are some ideas for other bathroom items not included in previous posts.   Plumbing Fixtures: 1) To clean stainless steel, chrome, fiberglass, ceramic, porcelain or enamel fixtures, dissolve...

Greener Cleaners Continued - Here are some ideas for tub and tile cleaners without harsh chemicals! Tub And Tile Cleaners: 1) Baking Soda. Sprinkle baking soda like you would scouring powder. Rub with a damp sponge. Rinse thoroughly. 2) Vinegar and Baking Soda.  Apply vinegar full-strength to rem...

Last night, I was with a friend in the Joe's Crab Shack restaurant here in Utah.  We ordered drinks, and dinner.  Before our food arrived, the server came out and placed newspapers in front of us as place mats!  This is awesome, and while a very small thing, a definite step in the right direction...

To continue on with Bathroom Cleaners.... Here's a few notes on Drain Cleaners!  Although good old DRANO works, this is a much more eco-friendly way to go about keeping the drains flowing! Drain Cleaner: For slow drains, use this drain cleaner once a week to keep drains fresh and clog-free. 1/2 c...

Here are some ideas you can use to clean your bathrooms without using any of the usual suspect harsh chemicals!  Instead just use these common every day ingredients!  They work just as well, and don't leave any harsh chemical residues behind for you to breathe!  Bathroom cleaners will be divided ...

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 abrasi...

If you've been reading, I have been doing a series on eco-friendly household cleaners that you can make on your own out of everyday products you probably already have in your home!  This section is on Glass Cleaners - for a green way to that streak-free shine, read on. 1) Use undiluted vinegar in...

Next time your house smells stale, try one of these ideas instead of spraying chemicals in the air you breathe. 1) Place cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice or other favorite scented spice in a pot of water , simmer for 1-2 hours 2) Put a few slices of leftover orange or lemon rinds in a pot of wat...