Green Cleaning Recipes

Easy, Green Cleaning Recipes You Can Make at Home

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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I remember a few years ago buying a store-bought green cleaner.  It felt good to phase out my old, toxic cleaners and go for something more natural.  But, I still felt the product wasn’t 100% green.  When I think of green cleaning I think of something my grandmother would concoct in her kitchen just like [...]

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Cleaning Uses for Vinegar You Probably Never Thought Of

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Vinegar is a green cleaner staple, but, there’s probably some uses of vinegar you probably never thought of.  I primarily use it in my multipurpose cleaner, to clean the toilet and to de-clog the drains.  I thought I’d do some research and put together a more comprehensive list of all the things you can do [...]

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My Favorite Soft Scrub Recipe

Friday, February 4, 2011

I don’t mind cleaning, except when it comes to the bathroom.  I absolutely detest cleaning the bathroom.  It seems I spend more time in the bathroom than I do any other room in the house when I’m cleaning. When I first made the switch from conventional cleaners to homemade cleaners, I took a class to [...]

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Easy, Effective DIY Dish Soap

Thursday, January 27, 2011

I ran out of dish soap a while back and really didn’t want to run to the store to buy more.  I knew there had to be an easy way to make my own from ingredients I already had sitting around.  I was tired of paying for over-priced soap and yes, having to recycle yet [...]

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Natural Oven Cleaner

Sunday, November 21, 2010

When I first moved into the house I’m living in now, I admit, it was a bachelor pad of epic proportions.  I was a little worried that my green cleaners weren’t going to work, but I had faith.  I wasn’t about to switch now… and then I saw the oven. The bottom of the oven [...]

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Greening Your Cleaning: Other Cleaners

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Part 10:  Other Cleaners There are several other “cleaners” found in your home you may not be aware of.  Here’s a list of some staples that moonlight as stain busters. Remove dried wax drippings from candlesticks using glycerin.  Peel off as much wax as possible, then moisten a cotton ball with glycerin and rub until [...]

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Greening Your Cleaning: Essential Oils

Monday, September 27, 2010

Part 9:  Essential Oils Extracted from plants, some essential oils can kill bacteria and mold.  They’re very strong, so don’t go overboard: one drop of peppermint oil is as potent as 30 cups of peppermint tea.  PRICE: $14 for 5 milliliters online or at health-food stores. Use Essential Oils to Clean Your: COMBS AND BRUSHES: [...]

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Greening Your Cleaning: Cooking Oils

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Part 8:  Cooking Oils Vegetable and plant-based oils, such as olive and sunflower, dislodge dirt, diminish scratches and imperfections and they give hydration to wood that’s aged or dried due to exposure to sun.  PRICE: about $7 a pint. Use Cooking Oils to Clean Your: CAST IRON PANS: Make a scrubbing paste with vegetable oil [...]

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Greening Your Cleaning: Toothpaste

Friday, September 24, 2010

Part 7:  Toothpaste The combination of a mild abrasive, a surfactant (detergent) and an antibacterial agent makes toothpaste a potent stain-fighter.  Be sure to use regular paste, not gel and stay away from formulas designed for tartar control and whitening as they often contain chemicals and additional abrasives that can damage items such as fine [...]

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