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Ten Natural Cleaners to make your house Shine

Most of these cleaning products are things you already have at home and in most cases not provide a safe non-toxic alternative to bleach or ammonia based cleaners. Note the precautions mentioned where appropriate. Once you start using these natural products, do not need or want to buy the more expensive cleaning products.

1. Vinegar

This is probably one of the natural cleaner mostly used, with many applications, you want to fill a spray bottle to keep handy, and keep extra gallon under the sink, only for cleaning. Use as you would a all-purpose cleaner mix 1 part water to 1 part vinegar and use it to clean most areas of your home. Cleans, disinfects and deodorize safely and effectively.

In the bathroom works well in the tub, toilet, sink, floor and countertops. Try using pure vinegar in the toilet to get rid of the rings. Works great fighting soap scum and hard water stains. For tough jobs, soak a cloth in pure vinegar and apply to the stain for an hour or so, then wipe.

Use vinegar in the kitchen all appliances, countertops, and floor. Soak cleaning brushes hardened overnight in vinegar to soften the bristles.

In the laundry, vinegar works great as a natural fabric softener, simply add 1 / 2 cup of vinegar to the cycle mouthwash instead of store bought fabric softener. It also breaks the detergent more effective, reducing soap stains. This is a real added benefit to family members with sensitive skin.

Caution: Vinegar is an acid and if not diluted effectively can eat away at the grout in the tile. Never also be used on marble surfaces.

2. Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is also used to dissolve soap scum and deposits hard water minerals. It does a great job of shining brass and copper. It works well as a disinfectant for wood cutting board. Simply cut a lemon in half and clean timber. Mix lemon juice with vinegar and baking soda to make a cleaning paste. Mix 1 cup olive oil 1 / 2 cup lemon juice to make wax for hardwood furniture.

Take a used lemon peel and put through the garbage disposal to freshen the drain.

3. Sodium bicarbonate

Baking soda works great as a mild abrasive cleaner that will not harm delicate surfaces or coated. It is probably the most famous for its deodorising properties - open a box and put it in the refrigerator or freezer to absorb odors. This works well in place to combat any odors including spray on the carpet before you vacuum. It also leaves a pleasant scent, if mixed with lavender flowers.

4. Hot Sauce

Simply rub on copper dull, rinse with water and polish with a soft cloth.

Precautions: Be sure to keep your hands away from your eyes, and rinse the object.

5. Olive Oil

Olive oil has wonderful moisturizing properties and become the great works in the dry wood (the time it was treated with an oil finish). Just spread a thin layer of oil on wood and beige.

6. White Wine

Hide a red wine stain with white wine, and dry with a clean cloth to absorb.

7. Sal

The salt also works well to absorb the red wine (depends on which is more practical, white wine and salt). Just sprinkle on the stain, let dry and vacuum. Salt is also great for cleaning grease spills in ovens or burners. While the oven is still hot, sprinkle salt on the spill. If it has dried thoroughly, then moisten with water before applying salt. Once the oven cools, scrape and clean the spill clean.

8. Cornmeal

The cornmeal works well to absorb the grease. Simply fill a fresh grease stain with cornmeal, let sit for few hours and vacuum.

9. Mayonnaise

This delicious spread can be used by more than tuna fish sandwiches. The next time you spill water on your wood furniture, leaving a watermark, apply a generous dollop of mayonnaise and let sit for a few hours. Wipe and let dry.

10. Borax (sodium borate)

Borax is a natural substance that kills mold and bacteria, and makes a great alternative to bleach. It also deodorizes and detergent breaks to enhance its cleaning power. Letting old towels or gym clothes in a solution of borax and water to make lovely fresh again.

Caution: Borax can be toxic to small children and pets, keep out of reach.

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