You can easily find non-toxic home cleaning products that are the best alternatives to harmful commercial products. Make your own cleaning formula with safe and natural products that are also eco-friendly. Listed here are some common household products which can serve many useful purposes.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is a commonly found item in every pantry that is well known for its cleaning abilities. It effectively eliminates grease stains, brightens the surfaces and deodorizes the surroundings as well.
Lemon
Lemon consists of powerful food acids that help get rid of tough stains and kill bacteria. It brings shine to hard surfaces and leaves a lovely odour behind.
Vinegar
This is another strong acidic agent that helps in eliminating mildew, grease and grime. Vinegar comes in very handy as a powerful cleaner.
Soap
An ordinary, unscented soap without containing any petroleum distillates is as good as any other cleaning product.
Washing soda
This mineral helps in removing grease, cleaning sinks, walls, bathtubs and tiles. Some people may be allergic to it and it must not be used on aluminum.
Cornstarch
You can clean windows, mirrors, carpets and polish furniture with this kitchen product.
These products when combined with the others result in effective cleaners that are non-toxic compared to most of the commercial cleaning products. They are also inexpensive, safe and easy to make home cleaning formulas.
Sinks
If your sink drain is clogged up, pour about half a cup of baking soda into it and add two cups of boiling water into the drain. This helps in unclogging the drain.
Countertops
Simply mix water and vinegar in equal quantities and store this in a spray bottle. Use this formula for regular cleaning of your kitchen countertop. For stone, marble or granite countertops, use alcohol instead to clean.
Oven
If there is food stuck in your oven, heat it for 125 degrees and spray the vinegar and water formula onto the area and then add salt on it. After the oven cools down, simply use a damp cloth to remove the mess. If this doesn’t help, then use baking soda instead of salt.
Refrigerator Cleaner
Prepare an effective cleaner by mixing half cup of baking soda to a bucketful hot water. Use a clean cloth to dip into the mixture and wipe out the stains from the insides of your refrigerator.
Cutting Boards
You just need a lemon to clean your plastic or wooden cutting boards. Scrub with half a slice of lemon over the surface of cutting board and rinse it after ten minutes.
Shower and Bathtub
For regular cleaning of soap residue, mix vinegar and water in equal parts and spray this mixture on the surface. Then wipe it clean after few minutes. To remove mildew, pour some white vinegar on the affected area and leave it for half-an- hour. Rinse it clean with warm water using a sponge. You can use baking soda and soap to get rid of the grime.
Air Freshener
You can prepare a non-toxic air freshener for your bathroom by mixing baking soda with any essential oil. Store this mixture in an old bottle. Poke some holes in the lid and place this bottle in a corner of your bathroom.
Fabric Softener
To keep your clothes soft and snuggly, make your own safe softener by mixing few drops of essential oil to a jar of white vinegar. Add about half cup of this solution to your laundry.
Floor cleaner
For regular cleaning of your tile floor, prepare an effective formula by mixing one jug full vinegar to two jugs of warm water. Dip a cloth in this solution and wipe the floor clean.
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