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Ten Natural Cleaners to make your home Brightness

Most of these cleaners are things you already have at home and in most cases present an alternative non-toxic safe for bleaching or cleaning products to ammonia. Note the precautions mentioned where appropriate. Once you start to use these natural products that never need or want to buy expensive cleaners again.

1. Vinegar

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

In the bathroom that works very well in the bath, toilet, sink, floor and countertops. Try using pure vinegar in the toilet to get rid of the rings. Works great fighting foam soap and hard water stains. For heavy, wet cloth in pure vinegar and apply to the stain for an hour or so, then wipe.

Vinegar in the kitchen for all the appliances, countertops, and flooring. Soak cleaning brushes hardened with vinegar overnight to soften the bristles.

In the laundry, the vinegar acts as a natural fabric softener, only you must add 1 / 2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle instead of store bought fabric softener. It also breaks the detergent more effective, reducing the soap and location. This is a real bonus for family members with sensitive skin.

Caution: Vinegar is an acid and if not diluted with effectiveness can eat away at the grout in your tile. Also never be used on marble surfaces.

2. Lemon Juice

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

Take a used lemon peel and put through the collection refuse to cool down the drain.

3. Baking soda

Baking soda works great as a mild abrasive cleaner that will not damage delicate surfaces or treaty. It is probably most famous for its deodorant properties – open a box and place in refrigerator or freezer to absorb odors. This works well in any place to combat odors including sprinkled on the carpet before vacuuming. It also leaves a pleasant aroma when mixed with lavender flowers.

4. Sauce Spicy

Just rub it on dulled copper, rinse with water and dry with a soft cloth.

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

5. Olive Oil

Olive oil has wonderful moisturizing properties for reuse and it works very well in dried-out wood (the time it was initially treated with an oil finish). Simply spread a thin layer of oil on the wood and leather suede.

6. White Wine

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

7. Salt

The salt also works well to absorb red wine (depends on which is more practical, white wine or salt). Just sprinkle on the stain, let dry and vacuum. Salt is also great for cleaning of grease spills in ovens or burners. While the oven is still warm, sprinkle salt on the spill. When completely dry, then wet with water before applying salt. Once the oven cools, scrape and clean up the spill clean.

8. Cornmeal

Cornmeal works well for absorbing fat. Simply cover a fresh grease stain with cornmeal, let sit for a few hours and vacuum.

9. Mayonnaise

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

10. Borax (sodium borate)

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

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

About the Author

Understanding the dynamics of the Minneapolis condos and lofts market takes expert insight from local REALTORs®. Andy Asbury is a Twin Cities based REALTOR® specializing in Minneapolis real estate and helping others discover the joy of urban living.

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