I have always favored cleaning products that are good for the environment, and now I have an added incentive, my daughter. Not only so she can look forward to a future environment that is less damaged but a household that is less toxic. The problem for me and so many others is the cost. Using green products isn’t hard, just hard on the wallet. I believe it is one of the biggest factors keeping the general public from using the safer, kinder alternatives. Plain and simple- chemicals are cheap.
What to do about it? One way is make your own. I know, it’s added time, but I think it is worth it and it’s actually pretty simple. And it might be even cheaper than chemical type cleaners!
Here are some recipes from the Green Guide.
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Great Recipes!
Baking soda is excellent at removing stains on your dish ware. Watch that coffee ring disappear by scrubbing it with baking soda.
the lemon trick works great to get rid of oily messes. I’ve done this myself.
Word of warning with vinegar: DO NOT under any circumstance mix vinegar with bleach. The result of this mixture is chlorine gas, which is highly toxic, and can kill.
It is also very dangerous to mix ammonia and bleach for the same reason. Actually its a bad idea to mix any chemicals! Leave that up to qualified professionals.