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7 Natural Cleaning Recipes

2020-11-16

It is usually easier to get cleaning supplies from the local drug store or supermarkets, but it isn’t the best for the environment. Check out our article on 7 natural cleaning recipes for your home.

Cleaning your home should be easy and fast. Few people derive pleasure from having to thoroughly clean their entire room. It can be a problem when you constantly have to go and buy premade chemical products that can have harsh smells and may cause skin reactions. They can be bad for some furniture and flooring in apartments as well. Many of these products can be damaging to the environment by polluting the air or mixing with water that is being thrown out.  There are other ways that you can clean your house well and not have to worry about side effect to the environment from their use.  We will look at 7 different homemade and natural recipes that will keep your house clean and help leave a green footprint on the world.

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1. All-Purpose

Few things can do what simple vinegar and water can do. The mixture is a simple one part white vinegar and one part water. It becomes a potent solution that can clean almost every mess. It is one that can be used in many places around the home, but there are some limitations on how you should use it. Vinegar tends to be rough on marble, stone, and granite and can damage their surface. Aside from natural stone it works well and cleans other surfaces to a shine. Vinegar is natural and safe if it makes its way outside the house. It is safe to use on many different products like blinds and appliances. If you want a good weed killer, you could use the vinegar without dilution and it will effectively kill weeds quickly. Vinegar is a versatile mixture that can meet many of your cleaning needs.

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2. Toilets

½ cup of Baking soda and ½ cup white vinegar is a great way to keep your toilet bowls and even your baths clean and white. You can take this simple mixture and pour it into the toilet bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes and then flush it down. It takes little time to mix and it achieves great results.

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3. Floors

The solution to this problem is a little more complex but the outcome is worth the extra steps. You need to boil some water, ½ cup of white vinegar, ½ cup of vodka, 1 teaspoon of scented or essential oils. This mixture works great on wood and tile floors and leaves a nice shine when it dries. It also gives you a chance to personalize your cleaner with the scent of your liking. It is another way to naturally clean your house and not have to use harmful or abrasive chemicals.

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4. Stainless Steel

You can combine white vinegar and olive oil to create a great stainless steel cleaner. It is easy to use requires you to spray the dirty area and let it sit for a little while. Then simply wipe it away to get rid of all the dirt and grime that had built up. If you want your stainless steel products to shine like new you can use a little bit of olive oil and a quick buff to make it look new.

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5. Glass

To get your glass looking clean and clear there is an easy mixture that will have you running into your patio doors. You should combine 2 cups of distilled water and 2 tbsp of white vinegar and it should get your glass completely clean. You can put it into a spray bottle and simply wipe it away to get your windows clean. It can last a long time and it is a great way to ensure you can let in extra sunlight.

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6. Drain Cleaner

A clogged drain can be the worst kind of problem and it can wreak havoc on your drains. An easy way to make a solid cleaning solution is to mix one cup of baking soda and some boiling water. You take the mixture and simply pour it into the clogged drain. It will take a few minutes for it to begin working, but it works on tough clogs in any drain. It doesn’t have the harsh smell or the harsh effect on skin that the typical chemical-based options do.

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7. Pots and Pans

If you have pots and pans with stubborn stains and markings you can make a mixtureof olive oil and coarse salt to get the desired results. You will have to spend a bit of time scrubbing the pot, but you can get even the most ingrained stains out with enough work.

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Using these simple recipes can help you not only have a cleaner house, but it will help you keep a full wallet. The ingredients you will need to make these cleaning solutions can be found in most stores and it only takes a few minutes to mix them together. You can even make extra to save for later uses and you will be able to use them without fear of doing harm to your home or the environment.

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