Quick & Natural Household Cleaning Tips

August 25, 2008 in Green Cleaning by Jennifer | 3 comments

Instead of toxic, chemical heavy home cleaning supplies, try these ideas…

Sparkling windows: Lightly spray windows (both interior and exterior) with a solution of 1/2 gallon cold water, and 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar. Wipe windows with recycled newspaper. If you hate the smell of vinegar (I HATE the smell), burn a candle or some essential oil in a diffuser nearby. You shouldn’t add essential oils to the solution to cut the vinegar scent (I tried once), because it’ll streak.

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A whiter toilet: Spray the inside of your toilet bowl with warm water – lightly, not dripping wet. Sprinkle with plain old baking soda. Let this sit for ten minutes, and then scrub with a toilet brush.

Mold-free home: Once mold arrives, it’s almost too late. The best plan of attack is to prevent, not cure mold. Spray areas where mold might develop (window sills, door frames, floor bases, etc.) with a solution of 1 cup water, 1 drop lavender essential oil, and two drops tea tree essential oil.

Tip: When looking for essential oils for home cleaning, go organic if you can, and make sure you’re buying pure essential oils which actually have cleansing and disinfectant properties. Plain old perfume scents are not the same as pure essential oils.

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  1. Cleaning’s avatar

    Cleaning on August 26, 2009 at 6:56 am

    Thanks for giving me cleaning tips. I have been used some some chemicals for cleaning my toilet and wash washion. But this chemical is not so effective.

    So that i want to use your formulas. I want to know that after use of this formula any change is occur in colour of toilet seat or washwashion or not.

  2. Carol Martin’s avatar

    Carol Martin on October 25, 2009 at 9:37 am

    I was wondering if I fill a bottle with vinegar and attach to my hose to clean windows that I cannot reach outside will the vinegar hurt my plants?

  3. Jennifer’s avatar

    Jennifer on October 31, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    I’d be careful. Vinegar can temporarily add too much acid content to your soil which is not great for many plants. It can also and layers from plant foliage. One idea might be to attach a larger sponge to a stick and dip in water and vinegar and wash, or cover your plants temporary with a plant cover before washing.