{"id":4761,"date":"2020-11-16T09:30:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T00:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4761"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T06:37:43","slug":"7-natural-cleaning-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/7-natural-cleaning-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Natural Cleaning Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is usually\neasier to get cleaning supplies from the local drug store or supermarkets, but it\nisn\u2019t the best for the environment. Check out our article on 7 natural cleaning\nrecipes for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning your\nhome should be easy and fast. Few people derive pleasure from having to\nthoroughly clean their entire room. It can be a problem when you constantly\nhave to go and buy premade chemical products that can have harsh smells and may\ncause skin reactions. They can be bad for some furniture and flooring in\napartments as well. Many of these products can be damaging to the environment\nby polluting the air or mixing with water that is being thrown out.  There are other ways that you can clean your\nhouse well and not have to worry about side effect to the environment from\ntheir use.  We will look at 7 different\nhomemade and natural recipes that will keep your house clean and help leave a\ngreen footprint on the world.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. All-Purpose<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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2. Toilets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u00bd cup of Baking\nsoda and \u00bd cup white vinegar is a great way to keep your toilet bowls and even\nyour baths clean and white. You can take this simple mixture and pour it into\nthe toilet bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes and then flush it down. It takes\nlittle time to mix and it achieves great results.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Floors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The solution to\nthis problem is a little more complex but the outcome is worth the extra steps.\nYou need to boil some water, \u00bd cup of white vinegar, \u00bd cup of vodka, 1 teaspoon\nof scented or essential oils. This mixture works great on wood and tile floors\nand leaves a nice shine when it dries. It also gives you a chance to\npersonalize your cleaner with the scent of your liking. It is another way to\nnaturally clean your house and not have to use harmful or abrasive chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Stainless Steel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can combine\nwhite vinegar and olive oil to create a great stainless steel cleaner. It is\neasy to use requires you to spray the dirty area and let it sit for a little\nwhile. Then simply wipe it away to get rid of all the dirt and grime that had\nbuilt up. If you want your stainless steel products to shine like new you can\nuse a little bit of olive oil and a quick buff to make it look new.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5. Glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

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6. Drain Cleaner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A clogged drain\ncan be the worst kind of problem and it can wreak havoc on your drains. An easy\nway to make a solid cleaning solution is to mix one cup of baking soda and some\nboiling water. You take the mixture and simply pour it into the clogged drain. It\nwill take a few minutes for it to begin working, but it works on tough clogs in\nany drain. It doesn\u2019t have the harsh smell or the harsh effect on skin that the\ntypical chemical-based options do. <\/p>\n\n\n

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7. Pots and Pans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have pots\nand pans with stubborn stains and markings you can make a mixtureof olive oil\nand coarse salt to get the desired results. You will have to spend a bit of\ntime scrubbing the pot, but you can get even the most ingrained stains out with\nenough work. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Using these\nsimple recipes can help you not only have a cleaner house, but it will help you\nkeep a full wallet. The ingredients you will need to make these cleaning\nsolutions can be found in most stores and it only takes a few minutes to mix them\ntogether. You can even make extra to save for later uses and you will be able\nto use them without fear of doing harm to your home or the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is usually easier to get cleaning supplies from the local drug store or supermarkets, but it isn\u2019t 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. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4762,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4761\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4761"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}