"Natural" cleaning tips?

[plath]

Cardy mentioned that she likes to use vinegar to clean things. What are your favorite natural cleaning tips?

When we had a garbage disposal, I'd run through a piece of lemon to clean and freshen the disposal every now and then.

[Cardy]

Vinegar and baking soda is really fun to dump down the drains to make them nice smelling. I love to watch it foam. :yep:

[plath]

Vinegar and baking soda is really fun to dump down the drains to make them nice smelling. I love to watch it foam. :yep:


Oooh I'm going to go do it right now! I'll tell dh I'm having a science experiment :roflmao2:

[plath]

Here are some other great uses for Baking Soda. I can see I'm going to have to start buying the huge box!

10 Common Uses For Baking Soda


1) Make a paste of baking soda and water and rub on insect bites to relieve itching.

2) Remove coffee and tea stains by scrubbing pots or cups with baking soda and a plastic scouring pad.

3) Add 1/3 cup baking soda to a wash cycle as a bleach booster or to the rinse cycle for cleaner smelling laundry.

4) To remove black scuff marks from floor, rub them with a paste of baking soda and water.

5) Clean fiberglass showers and tubs with baking soda sprinkled on a sponge. Sponge clean and wipe dry.

6) Soak sour smelling dishcloths and sponges in water and baking soda solution.

7) Use a solution of water and baking soda to clean and deodorize the inside of your microwave.

8) Put a few spoonfuls in a cup of water in the microwave, boil for two minutes, then wipe down the inside with a sponge.

9) Sprinkle a little baking soda into the laundry hamper to minimize odors.

10) Remove crayon marks from walls by scrubbing gently with an old toothbrush and a paste of baking soda and water.

[DanaLee]

I love my steamer and use it just about every day..... But I have to hide it from my nieghbors because they borrow it and keep it for weeks on end UGH....

I like to use:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/danalee/ranch/steamer.jpg

Clean and sanitize with no chemicals
Safe on all sealed hard-surface floors
Sanitize bathroom fixtures and sinks
Self-contained unit
Environmentally safe
Lightweight, easy-to-use design
No chemicals needed
Sanitizes and cleans
25-foot power cord
12-inch cleaning path
The Eureka Enviro Steamer has revolutionized the way you clean. First you discovered how it cleaned sealed hard surface floors in the kitchen and bathroom. Now you're using steam to clean appliances, children's toys, fixtures, walls, boats and lawn equipment.
No more scrubbing, mopping or using harsh chemicals to clean. Enviro Steamer uses the power of steam. Tap water heats up to lift off sticky residue from floors or blasts steam to melt grime out of crevices around the sink or stove. When used as directed, Enviro Steamers kill E.coli and salmonella on counter tops, bathroom fixtures and floors.

[jenagain]

Vinegar and baking soda! I use that to clean sinks, tubs, drains.

To sharpen the disposal blades I toss a handful of us and turn on the switch.

[holbear]

Oh, that was what the picture was that Lisa posted. I use baking soda and lemon juice and it foams up the same way. Smells way better then vinegar. I know vinegar is a great natural cleanser but I can't get past the awful smell.

[plath]

Oh, that was what the picture was that Lisa posted. I use baking soda and lemon juice and it foams up the same way. Smells way better then vinegar. I know vinegar is a great natural cleanser but I can't get past the awful smell.

I'm weird-- I like the smell of vinegar :)

[DanaLee]

I'm weird-- I like the smell of vinegar :)
Maybe in a past life you were a pickle?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/danalee/ranch/picklecp.gif

[DanaLee]

To sharpen the disposal blades I toss a handful of us and turn on the switch.

:ohhh: :ohhh: :ohhh:

[plath]

mmmmm I love pickles!

[Kristen]

Vinegar and baking soda! I use that to clean sinks, tubs, drains.

To sharpen the disposal blades I toss a handful of us and turn on the switch.

What's a handful of us? :yep: I'd love to sharpen my disposal bladed, but I'm a little confused. :roflmao2:

[Kim]

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