Care for your hands, lungs, digestion, nerves, cells etc-
avoid headaches, dizziness, burnt hands from chemicals
use Natural cleaners
How to Keep Your Home Clean Naturally.
CLEANING YOUR OVEN - The easiest way EVER!
Begin by preheating oven to 150 degrees (or lowest setting).
While oven is heating, boil a pot of water.
Once the oven has reached 150, turn it off.
Pour 1 cup of ammonia into bowl or baking dish and place on top rack of oven.
Place the pot of boiling water on bottom rack, close oven door,
and leave both in oven overnight.
Next morning, remove bowl of ammonia and pot of water,
keep the ammonia – you’ll use it later.
Remove racks and leave oven door open to air for 15 minutes.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of dishwashing liquid to the ammonia, and 4 cups warm water,
Using heavy-duty nylon scrubbing pad dipped in the ammonia mixture,
wipe away softened grime on sides and bottom of oven.
Wear kitchen gloves, as ammonia can be caustic to skin. Rinse/wipe clean with a damp cloth
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Begin by preheating oven to 150 degrees (or lowest setting).
While oven is heating, boil a pot of water.
Once the oven has reached 150, turn it off.
Pour 1 cup of ammonia into bowl or baking dish and place on top rack of oven.
Place the pot of boiling water on bottom rack, close oven door,
and leave both in oven overnight.
Next morning, remove bowl of ammonia and pot of water,
keep the ammonia – you’ll use it later.
Remove racks and leave oven door open to air for 15 minutes.
Add 1-2 teaspoons of dishwashing liquid to the ammonia, and 4 cups warm water,
Using heavy-duty nylon scrubbing pad dipped in the ammonia mixture,
wipe away softened grime on sides and bottom of oven.
Wear kitchen gloves, as ammonia can be caustic to skin. Rinse/wipe clean with a damp cloth
- Or try this method
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use vinegar in the rinse box
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Stacymakescents/Borax-changed-my-life
Stacymakescents/homemade-castile-thick-liquid laundry-soap
Stacymakescents/Borax-liquid-laundry-detergent
Stacymakescents/homemade-POWDER-laundry-detergent
Stacymakescents/reduce static/essential oil wool balls-natural-alternative-to-dryer-sheets
Stacymakescents/save-money-on-fabric-softener/ or use vinegar and add essential oil fragrance
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How-to-clean-without-chemicals
ORANGE OIL
The standout is D-limonene, otherwise known as orange oil.
This remarkable chemical - which is extracted from citrus fruit rind - is the basis of the Orange Power range of products, including the best spot remover on the market, Orange Power Sticky Spot and Goo Dissolver.
The key to the success of D-limonene is that it is a small, oxygen-rich organic molecule. This means it's great at dissolving oil and grease-based stains but also will mix with water so it can be washed off.
PINEAPPLE JUICE
I kid you not, pineapple juice is an excellent laundry pre-wash.
The reason is simple - it contains protease enzymes, which you find in many pre-wash treatments like Preen as they help in the removal of protein-based stains such as dirt and many foods.
Simply pour into a spray bottle and use as you would Preen. The less processed the juice, the better.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
Spot remover -eucalyptus oil (like D-limonene) is a small organic molecule that is oxygen-rich, allowing it to mix with water. Also v good for removing glue on books etc.
Instructables/Homemade-Green-Cleaning-Recipes/All-Purpose-Cleaner
Egg white...
egg whites' thick and sticky base removes dirt from leather shoes, bags and wallets without any sweat.
Scrub the egg whites on your dirty leather and wipe off with a damp cloth.
Voilà, clean and shiny leather!
Egg white - burns
put it on a burn straight away, its wonderful, the whites form a band-aide effect.
Even with the yolk works ok too.
I had some eggs in a bowl while baking, and burnt my hand so stuck it in the whipped egg, worked goodo
Jewelry-cleaner
line bowl with aluminium foil, pour in 1 cup boiling water,
add -1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon dish detergent
sit jewelry for 5-10 mins, make new batch for more jewellery
fitlife.tv/juice-up-your-spring-cleaning-routine--naturally
combine citrus peels with a quart of white vinegar in a glass container with an airtight lid.
Seal and store for 2 weeks then combine in a spray bottle ½ the solution and ½ distilled water
Clean any surface with it-
countertops, floors, furniture, toilets, tiles, windows, sinks and tubs.
Wood Furniture or floor scratches that reveal wood below the stain,
buff out light scratches, buff with coffee grounds - add a little warm water to form a paste
(or use the grounds from your morning coffee, they are ready to go).
Rub on the scratch, for darker woods, repeat a few times to darken with each application. Wipe clean.
For deeper scratches, after the coffee treatment, rub a Walnut over the scratch to buff
and voila, the scratch will be greatly diminished, if not gone.
Coffee can also be used around the house in combination with your all purpose cleaner to tackle tough areas like tubs with tough grime, toilets, burn marks on the stove top, even greasy or tough pots and pans,
Coffee is an excellent scrub component because it is mildly abrasive and acidic.
Put dry coffee ground in the foot of a stocking, tie with a pretty bow of your choosing
and tie in closets and place around the house for a great air freshener.
Put a bowl of dry grounds in the fridge and remove smelly fridge odors.
MOST EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT
Fill one spray bottle with peroxide
Fill a 2nd spray bottle with vinegar
Spray one, then the other on any surface, toilet etc
Realfarmacy.com/20-benefits-and-uses-for-hydrogen-peroxide
use vinegar in the rinse box
Stacymakescents/VINEGAR-it'll-do-everything-except-dust-my-house
Stacymakescents.com/hydrogen-peroxide-for-cleaning
Stacymakescents/Borax-changed-my-life
Stacymakescents/homemade-castile-thick-liquid laundry-soap
Stacymakescents/Borax-liquid-laundry-detergent
Stacymakescents/homemade-POWDER-laundry-detergent
Stacymakescents/reduce static/essential oil wool balls-natural-alternative-to-dryer-sheets
Stacymakescents/save-money-on-fabric-softener/ or use vinegar and add essential oil fragrance
Keeperofthehome/toxin-free-kitchen-10-homemade-kitchen-cleaners
How-to-clean-without-chemicals
ORANGE OIL
The standout is D-limonene, otherwise known as orange oil.
This remarkable chemical - which is extracted from citrus fruit rind - is the basis of the Orange Power range of products, including the best spot remover on the market, Orange Power Sticky Spot and Goo Dissolver.
The key to the success of D-limonene is that it is a small, oxygen-rich organic molecule. This means it's great at dissolving oil and grease-based stains but also will mix with water so it can be washed off.
PINEAPPLE JUICE
I kid you not, pineapple juice is an excellent laundry pre-wash.
The reason is simple - it contains protease enzymes, which you find in many pre-wash treatments like Preen as they help in the removal of protein-based stains such as dirt and many foods.
Simply pour into a spray bottle and use as you would Preen. The less processed the juice, the better.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
Spot remover -eucalyptus oil (like D-limonene) is a small organic molecule that is oxygen-rich, allowing it to mix with water. Also v good for removing glue on books etc.
Instructables/Homemade-Green-Cleaning-Recipes/All-Purpose-Cleaner
Egg white...
egg whites' thick and sticky base removes dirt from leather shoes, bags and wallets without any sweat.
Scrub the egg whites on your dirty leather and wipe off with a damp cloth.
Voilà, clean and shiny leather!
Egg white - burns
put it on a burn straight away, its wonderful, the whites form a band-aide effect.
Even with the yolk works ok too.
I had some eggs in a bowl while baking, and burnt my hand so stuck it in the whipped egg, worked goodo
Jewelry-cleaner
line bowl with aluminium foil, pour in 1 cup boiling water,
add -1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon dish detergent
sit jewelry for 5-10 mins, make new batch for more jewellery
fitlife.tv/juice-up-your-spring-cleaning-routine--naturally
combine citrus peels with a quart of white vinegar in a glass container with an airtight lid.
Seal and store for 2 weeks then combine in a spray bottle ½ the solution and ½ distilled water
Clean any surface with it-
countertops, floors, furniture, toilets, tiles, windows, sinks and tubs.
Wood Furniture or floor scratches that reveal wood below the stain,
buff out light scratches, buff with coffee grounds - add a little warm water to form a paste
(or use the grounds from your morning coffee, they are ready to go).
Rub on the scratch, for darker woods, repeat a few times to darken with each application. Wipe clean.
For deeper scratches, after the coffee treatment, rub a Walnut over the scratch to buff
and voila, the scratch will be greatly diminished, if not gone.
Coffee can also be used around the house in combination with your all purpose cleaner to tackle tough areas like tubs with tough grime, toilets, burn marks on the stove top, even greasy or tough pots and pans,
Coffee is an excellent scrub component because it is mildly abrasive and acidic.
Put dry coffee ground in the foot of a stocking, tie with a pretty bow of your choosing
and tie in closets and place around the house for a great air freshener.
Put a bowl of dry grounds in the fridge and remove smelly fridge odors.
MOST EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT
Fill one spray bottle with peroxide
Fill a 2nd spray bottle with vinegar
Spray one, then the other on any surface, toilet etc
Realfarmacy.com/20-benefits-and-uses-for-hydrogen-peroxide
1. Lemon Juice - dissolves soap scum, add bicarb of soda and scrub bathroom shower tiles.
2. Baking Soda: excellent for absorbing odours and can be used to scrub surfaces- makes a sink shiny.
3. Vinegar - mix with water to clean house, and windows, screens (use scrunched up newspaper)
Vinegar is a deodoriser and a disinfectant. - soak toothbrushes in vinegar 20 mins.
4. Tea bags and hot water - is an excellent cleaner for hardwood floors.
Steep the tea in a mug and add to half a bucket of water.
5. Room freshener: add a few drops of essential oil to a spray bottle -with 1/2 cup water.
6. Wiping down counters: 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup vinegar,
a few drops of lemon juice and tea tree oil.
7. Room freshener :1/4 cup of baking soda in a jar with a few drops of essential oil.
8. Stainless Steel cleaner : 2/3 cup vinegar, 1/3 cup water and a few drops of dish soap
9. Fragrance gel: Mix 2 sachets of gelatine, 1/2 cup hot water and a few drops of essential oil.
When cool, add 1/2 cup cold water and allow to set. Add a drop of food colouring to make it pretty!
2. Baking Soda: excellent for absorbing odours and can be used to scrub surfaces- makes a sink shiny.
3. Vinegar - mix with water to clean house, and windows, screens (use scrunched up newspaper)
Vinegar is a deodoriser and a disinfectant. - soak toothbrushes in vinegar 20 mins.
4. Tea bags and hot water - is an excellent cleaner for hardwood floors.
Steep the tea in a mug and add to half a bucket of water.
5. Room freshener: add a few drops of essential oil to a spray bottle -with 1/2 cup water.
6. Wiping down counters: 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup vinegar,
a few drops of lemon juice and tea tree oil.
7. Room freshener :1/4 cup of baking soda in a jar with a few drops of essential oil.
8. Stainless Steel cleaner : 2/3 cup vinegar, 1/3 cup water and a few drops of dish soap
9. Fragrance gel: Mix 2 sachets of gelatine, 1/2 cup hot water and a few drops of essential oil.
When cool, add 1/2 cup cold water and allow to set. Add a drop of food colouring to make it pretty!
Dishwasher detergent
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1c baking or washing soda, 1c borax, 1/4c salt, 1/4c citric acid or 2 pkts lemon koolaid,
mix together and use 1-2 Tblspns in machine with 3 drops of detergent and 1/2 c vinegar.
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12 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup hydrogen peroxide
Mix. Add 2 cups per wash load or put in spray bottle and use as a household cleaner.
Clean bathroom with this also
Also spray a stain with lemon juice and hang it in the sun
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Onegoodthingbyjillee/homemade-dishwasher-detergent
1c baking or washing soda, 1c borax, 1/4c salt, 1/4c citric acid or 2 pkts lemon koolaid,
mix together and use 1-2 Tblspns in machine with 3 drops of detergent and 1/2 c vinegar.
Onegoodthingbyjillee/a-natural-bleach-alternative
12 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup hydrogen peroxide
Mix. Add 2 cups per wash load or put in spray bottle and use as a household cleaner.
Clean bathroom with this also
Also spray a stain with lemon juice and hang it in the sun
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- Washing use HOT water
- add 1 cup of laundry detergent
- 1 cup powdered dishwasher detergent
- 1 cup Natural Bleach Alternative
- 1/2 cup borax
CLEAN WITH OIL - Quick Tip For Cleaning Kitchen Oil Splatters . . . Fight Oil With Oil! | One Good Thing by Jillee Put a few drops of cheap veg oil on paper towel /cloth, wipe greasy surface, and watch gunk come off! Use another paper towel (cloth) wipe again, leaving surface lightly oiled, making future clean-ups easier! Clean stove hood, stove top, knobs and other greasy appliances and tiles. “The Manly Housekeeper“. for the idea “How To Clean That Greasy Stove Filter“. Mike recommends using Mineral Oil, a neutral oil used to treat wood like cutting boards and salad bowls, but cheap old Vegetable Oil works just as well. |
Homemade Mat Cleaner Recipe
1/2 cup witch hazel, 1/2 cup distilled water, 40 drops tea tree oil
& Essential oil of your choice (optional)
Add all to a clean spray bottle and shake gently to combine.
To use, just lay your mat out or hang it up and spray liberally all over the surface.
Let it sit for a couple minutes and then wipe off with a cloth...
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1/2 cup witch hazel, 1/2 cup distilled water, 40 drops tea tree oil
& Essential oil of your choice (optional)
Add all to a clean spray bottle and shake gently to combine.
To use, just lay your mat out or hang it up and spray liberally all over the surface.
Let it sit for a couple minutes and then wipe off with a cloth...
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White Vinegar:
Vinegar can disinfect, deodorize, everything from shower curtains to sofa cushions,
it’s cheap, versatile, and doesn’t irritate most allergies.
Vinegar’s magic ingredient is 5% acetic acid, and that acts as a disinfectant and an odor neutralizer.
There are many different types of vinegar,
but white vinegar is the most useful and versatile by far.
Weekendnotes.com/uses-for-vinegar
1. Remove Stickers: 2. Cure Hicups: 3. Eliminate Odours:
4. Treat Fungal Infections: 5. Ease a Sore Throat: Gargle 6. Washing:
7. Hair Care: 8. Cooking: 9. Insect Bites 10. Cleaning:
Fountainavenuekitchen.com/orange-vinegar-a-green-cleaner
Orange Vinegar Spray:
1 16-ounce canning jar
2-4 oranges, peels only - or lemons, limes or clementines
vinegar to cover
Curl peels around the inside of the jar. Pour 1/2 vinegar & 1/2 water into the jar to cover the peels and close tightly.
Store in the cupboard for two weeks, then transfer the vinegar to a spray bottle and use for all cleaning!
After steeping in vinegar, the essence of orange peels permeate the liquid and the result is sweet smelling -with orange power for cleaning.It turns the vinegar an orange/brown color, so it might stain fabric, but it works great for a household cleaner.(vinegar mixed with equal part water).
Use white vinegar in place of JetDry in the dishwasher.
Kill mold…
Put straight white vinegar into a spray bottle, spay on moldy area,
and let set without rinsing. Scrub grout with brush- Smell will dissipate within a few hours.
#2: Combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil with 2 cups of water or vinegar.
safehousecleaning.blogspot.com/2010/03/mold-and-mildew-removal
Toilet Rim…
Use same full strength bottle to spray toilet rim.
Let sit 5-15 minutes then scrub with a toilet scrubber or wipe with a rag.
Deodorize cutting board…
Use same bottle to spray cutting board.
Spray before bed and let sit over night. No need to rinse.
Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal…
Mix equal parts vinegar and baking soda and putting it down the drain.
After letting this fizzing mixture sit for a few minutes,
flush out the drain with warm water for a clean and stink-free sink.
Clean and deodorize microwave…
Steam a bowl of equal parts vinegar and water in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Wipe loosened, caked-on food with a clean towel.
Fruit fly trap…
Set out a small dish of white vinegar and some smashed fruit,
cover with plastic wrap and poke small holes in it. The flies crawl into the trap, but can’t get out.
Decloud stemware…
If your stemware is cloudy from the dishwasher, wrap the glasses in paper towels soaked in vinegar,
let them sit, and the cloudy deposits will rinse right off.
Clean CDs & DVDs…
Bring lightly scuffed or dirty DVDs back to life by wiping them down with some vinegar on a soft cloth.
Water marks on wood…
If you have water condensation marks on your wood, just rub the piece of furniture
with equal parts vinegar and vegetable oil to remove them.
Make sure to rub with the grain.
Cleaning mattress…
If a child has an “accident” on a mattress, clean it with a solution of vinegar and water.
Afterwards, pour some baking soda onto the mattress,
and brush or vacuum the residue once it’s dry.
Laundry…
Spraying vinegar onto deodorant-stained shirts before the wash can remove the discoloration.
It’s also great for fighting mustard, tomato sauce, or ketchup stains.
Adding a cupful of vinegar to the rinse cycle of your washing machine
freshens bright colors and gives you cleaner laundry, too.
Acetic acid won’t harm fabrics, but dissolves the soap residue that can dull dark clothing.
It also acts as a fabric softener, a static reducer, and a mildew-inhibitor.
Gum remover…
Vinegar will also loosen chewing gum stuck to car upholstery, rugs, and carpeting.
Windows…
Mix 1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 cups water in a spray bottle,
shake and use as you would a commercial brand.
The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands
you might have used in the past.
Also, wiping down home and car windows
with a three-to-one vinegar-water mixture keeps them frost-free in the wintertime.
Weed & slug killer…
Kill weeds and crabgrass growing in sidewalks and driveways by pouring vinegar onto them.
A half-and-half solution of vinegar and water
can even kill garden slugs if it’s sprayed directly onto them.
Extend the life of cut flowers
Add a few tablespoons of vinegar to the water in their vase, along with a teaspoon of sugar.
Pet care and protection…
Wipe out itchy ears with undiluted vinegar to keep dogs and cats from scratching at them.
Cats avoid vinegar, so to keep them from scratching furniture or sitting on certain areas,
spray a vinegar solution onto the spot.
For outdoor areas, soak a sponge in vinegar and place it in the forbidden area to keep cats away.
If kitty likes to mark his territory, spraying the area with vinegar
can help eliminate the smell and deter recurrences.
Vinegar also gets rid of skunk odor. Soak with half-and-half vinegar and water solution,
and then rinse with fresh water.
maids2000.com/eco
White Vinegar:
Vinegar can disinfect, deodorize, everything from shower curtains to sofa cushions,
it’s cheap, versatile, and doesn’t irritate most allergies.
Vinegar’s magic ingredient is 5% acetic acid, and that acts as a disinfectant and an odor neutralizer.
There are many different types of vinegar,
but white vinegar is the most useful and versatile by far.
Weekendnotes.com/uses-for-vinegar
1. Remove Stickers: 2. Cure Hicups: 3. Eliminate Odours:
4. Treat Fungal Infections: 5. Ease a Sore Throat: Gargle 6. Washing:
7. Hair Care: 8. Cooking: 9. Insect Bites 10. Cleaning:
Fountainavenuekitchen.com/orange-vinegar-a-green-cleaner
Orange Vinegar Spray:
1 16-ounce canning jar
2-4 oranges, peels only - or lemons, limes or clementines
vinegar to cover
Curl peels around the inside of the jar. Pour 1/2 vinegar & 1/2 water into the jar to cover the peels and close tightly.
Store in the cupboard for two weeks, then transfer the vinegar to a spray bottle and use for all cleaning!
After steeping in vinegar, the essence of orange peels permeate the liquid and the result is sweet smelling -with orange power for cleaning.It turns the vinegar an orange/brown color, so it might stain fabric, but it works great for a household cleaner.(vinegar mixed with equal part water).
Use white vinegar in place of JetDry in the dishwasher.
Kill mold…
Put straight white vinegar into a spray bottle, spay on moldy area,
and let set without rinsing. Scrub grout with brush- Smell will dissipate within a few hours.
#2: Combine 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil with 2 cups of water or vinegar.
safehousecleaning.blogspot.com/2010/03/mold-and-mildew-removal
Toilet Rim…
Use same full strength bottle to spray toilet rim.
Let sit 5-15 minutes then scrub with a toilet scrubber or wipe with a rag.
Deodorize cutting board…
Use same bottle to spray cutting board.
Spray before bed and let sit over night. No need to rinse.
Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal…
Mix equal parts vinegar and baking soda and putting it down the drain.
After letting this fizzing mixture sit for a few minutes,
flush out the drain with warm water for a clean and stink-free sink.
Clean and deodorize microwave…
Steam a bowl of equal parts vinegar and water in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Wipe loosened, caked-on food with a clean towel.
Fruit fly trap…
Set out a small dish of white vinegar and some smashed fruit,
cover with plastic wrap and poke small holes in it. The flies crawl into the trap, but can’t get out.
Decloud stemware…
If your stemware is cloudy from the dishwasher, wrap the glasses in paper towels soaked in vinegar,
let them sit, and the cloudy deposits will rinse right off.
Clean CDs & DVDs…
Bring lightly scuffed or dirty DVDs back to life by wiping them down with some vinegar on a soft cloth.
Water marks on wood…
If you have water condensation marks on your wood, just rub the piece of furniture
with equal parts vinegar and vegetable oil to remove them.
Make sure to rub with the grain.
Cleaning mattress…
If a child has an “accident” on a mattress, clean it with a solution of vinegar and water.
Afterwards, pour some baking soda onto the mattress,
and brush or vacuum the residue once it’s dry.
Laundry…
Spraying vinegar onto deodorant-stained shirts before the wash can remove the discoloration.
It’s also great for fighting mustard, tomato sauce, or ketchup stains.
Adding a cupful of vinegar to the rinse cycle of your washing machine
freshens bright colors and gives you cleaner laundry, too.
Acetic acid won’t harm fabrics, but dissolves the soap residue that can dull dark clothing.
It also acts as a fabric softener, a static reducer, and a mildew-inhibitor.
Gum remover…
Vinegar will also loosen chewing gum stuck to car upholstery, rugs, and carpeting.
Windows…
Mix 1/4-1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 cups water in a spray bottle,
shake and use as you would a commercial brand.
The soap in this recipe is important. It cuts the wax residue from the commercial brands
you might have used in the past.
Also, wiping down home and car windows
with a three-to-one vinegar-water mixture keeps them frost-free in the wintertime.
Weed & slug killer…
Kill weeds and crabgrass growing in sidewalks and driveways by pouring vinegar onto them.
A half-and-half solution of vinegar and water
can even kill garden slugs if it’s sprayed directly onto them.
Extend the life of cut flowers
Add a few tablespoons of vinegar to the water in their vase, along with a teaspoon of sugar.
Pet care and protection…
Wipe out itchy ears with undiluted vinegar to keep dogs and cats from scratching at them.
Cats avoid vinegar, so to keep them from scratching furniture or sitting on certain areas,
spray a vinegar solution onto the spot.
For outdoor areas, soak a sponge in vinegar and place it in the forbidden area to keep cats away.
If kitty likes to mark his territory, spraying the area with vinegar
can help eliminate the smell and deter recurrences.
Vinegar also gets rid of skunk odor. Soak with half-and-half vinegar and water solution,
and then rinse with fresh water.
maids2000.com/eco
Lemons:
Thankyourbody.com/31-ways-to-use-lemon
First juice the lemons for a refreshing drink 1st thing in the morning -to balance PH of digestion
then use the leftovers for cleaning!
Lemon juice is about 5 to 6 percent citric acid and has a pH level of between 2 and 3.
This low pH acidity makes lemon juice a great ally in breaking down rust and mineral stains,
but gentle enough to not dull finishes.
There is generally sufficient juice left in used lemon halves to tackle small tasks,
and it all comes with its own applicator (the rind itself).
Plus, the oil in the peel is perfect for many cleaning applications.
Kitchen Sink, Dishwasher and Stove top
Clean greasy messes…
Greasy pans, splattered stove tops and/or messy counters…
Sprinkle salt (for abrasion) or bicarb/baking soda
on a lemon half and rub on stove top, benches, sink, dishwasher.
The bi-carb soda and lemon combo will cut through grease and grime, leaving a lovely fresh scent.
wipe up with a towel.
(Be careful using lemon on marble counter tops or any other surface which may be sensitive to acid).
Tea kettle or coffee pot…
rub surface with lemon half [with bi-carb/baking soda] or
For mineral deposit build up in your tea kettle, fill the kettle with water,
add slices of lemon peel and bring to a boil.
Turn off heat and let sit for an hour, drain, and rinse well.
For coffee pots, add ice, salt and lemon rinds to the empty pot;
swish and swirl for a minute or two, dump, and rinse.
Burnt pots - cover base of pot with bicarb soda, add some water
and boil for a few mins, let sit over night.
Dishwasher
Place lemon juice in rinse compartment.
Microwave
Mix one cup of water with the juice of a large lemon (about 3 tablespoons) in a heatproof bowl.
Place in the microwave and cook on high for 8-10 minutes.
or
Add lemon rinds to a microwave-safe bowl filled halfway with water. Cook on high for 5 minutes,
allowing the water to boil and the steam to condense on the walls and tops of the oven.
Carefully remove the hot bowl and wipe away the mess with a towel.
Oven Grease Buster
Mix one cup of water with the juice of a large lemon (about 3 tablespoons) in a heatproof bowl.
ADD BOWL TO OVEN WHILE BAKING
The solution will boil, and the steam will loosen greasy, grimy bits from the inside of your microwave!
Remove bowl with care, then take a damp cloth or sponge and wipe out the OVEN
Refresh cutting boards…
Because of lemon’s low pH, it has antibacterial properties
for refreshing cutting boards. Wash the cutting board with soap and water,
Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle the cut side with salt. Use the lemon to scrub chopping boards.
The salt acts as an abrasive and the lemon acts as a disinfectant and deodoriser.
Rinse and leave to air-dry.
Polish chrome…
Remove mineral deposits by rubbing with a squeezed lemon half, rinse, and lightly buff with a soft cloth.
Polish copper, brass or stainless steel…
Dip a juiced lemon half in salt and rub on the affected area. Let it stay on for 5 minutes.
Then rinse in warm water and polish dry.
Keep insects out…
Many pests abhor the acid in lemon. Place peels along thresholds,
windowsills, and near any cracks or holes where ants or pests may be entering.
Make a scented humidifier…
If your home suffers from dry heat in the winter, you can put lemon peels in a pot of water
and simmer on the lowest stove-top setting to humidify and scent the air.
Deodorize the garbage disposal…
Use lemon peels to deodorize the garbage disposal (and make your kitchen smell awesome ).
It is a great way to finally dispose of spent lemon peels
after you have used them for any of these applications.
Make a furniture polish…
1/2 teaspoon oil, such as olive (or jojoba, a liquid wax)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or vinegar
Mix the ingredients in a glass jar. Dab a soft rag into the solution and wipe onto wood surfaces.
Cover the glass jar and store indefinitely.
Window / mirror Cleaner / plus shower screen cleaner
Mix the juice of two lemons (4-5 tablespoons), 1 cup water and 1 cup white vinegar in a plastic spray bottle.
Spray the solution on your windows / mirror, scrub with a cloth
and then give a polish for streak-free, shiny glass.
Try this on shower screen if it doesn't work, mix in 1/2 cup bicarb soda or try
Toilet bowl cleaner below
Toilet Bowl / Bath / Basin Cleaner
Mix 2/3 cup borax with 1/3 cup lemon juice to make a paste.
Use a damp cloth to apply the paste to the toilet bowl. / bath / basin.
Leave for a couple of hours, then give a good scrub with the toilet brush.
Flush to rinse. / scrub basin with green kitchen scrubber.
Lemons have natural acidity,
great for cleaning, and the oil in skin creates a wonderful fresh fragrance.
Mumsbusiness/clean-your-home-with-lemons
ZEST has more Vit C
PS freeze lemons and grate some whole over breakfast/salad/chicken/ in casseroles etc
the skins have more Vit C than the juice. Put lemon back in freezer for next meal.
more Uses For Lemons
1. Make Lemon Cubes in an ice cube tray. Good to have on hand for cooking or to pop in a drink.
2. Natural Cleaner. Squeeze juice onto surface or mix with water to clean kitchen and bathroom surfaces - helps to remove sticky residue, stains and dirt.
3. Natural Weed and ant Killer. Squeeze juice onto weeds growing on pathways and paving.
also good for getting rid of ants, cockroaches and fleas. Insects hate the acidic smell, so spray the areas with lemon juice. Mop the Floor with a lemon juice and water solution to ward off insects.
4. Stop Hiccups. Suck on a wedge of lemon to get rid of hiccups. The sourness temporarily shocks your system and interrupts the hiccup spasms.
5. For Oily Hair. mix the juice of a lemon with warm water and use it as a final rinse when you wash your hair.
6. Nails. Rub a wedge of lemon over your fingernails to brighten them.
7. Pimples. Dab lemon juice onto pimples-will dry the pimple out, and help keep pores clean and unblocked.
8. Sore Throats. mix the juice of a lemon with warm water and honey to make a soothing drink.
9. Laundry. To brighten, add juice to wash cycle, rub stain with juice before washing. as Lemon juice is a natural bleach
10. Keeps Cats Away. Grind lemon peel and sprinkle it around. Cats hate the citrus smell.
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First juice the lemons for a refreshing drink 1st thing in the morning -to balance PH of digestion
then use the leftovers for cleaning!
Lemon juice is about 5 to 6 percent citric acid and has a pH level of between 2 and 3.
This low pH acidity makes lemon juice a great ally in breaking down rust and mineral stains,
but gentle enough to not dull finishes.
There is generally sufficient juice left in used lemon halves to tackle small tasks,
and it all comes with its own applicator (the rind itself).
Plus, the oil in the peel is perfect for many cleaning applications.
Kitchen Sink, Dishwasher and Stove top
Clean greasy messes…
Greasy pans, splattered stove tops and/or messy counters…
Sprinkle salt (for abrasion) or bicarb/baking soda
on a lemon half and rub on stove top, benches, sink, dishwasher.
The bi-carb soda and lemon combo will cut through grease and grime, leaving a lovely fresh scent.
wipe up with a towel.
(Be careful using lemon on marble counter tops or any other surface which may be sensitive to acid).
Tea kettle or coffee pot…
rub surface with lemon half [with bi-carb/baking soda] or
For mineral deposit build up in your tea kettle, fill the kettle with water,
add slices of lemon peel and bring to a boil.
Turn off heat and let sit for an hour, drain, and rinse well.
For coffee pots, add ice, salt and lemon rinds to the empty pot;
swish and swirl for a minute or two, dump, and rinse.
Burnt pots - cover base of pot with bicarb soda, add some water
and boil for a few mins, let sit over night.
Dishwasher
Place lemon juice in rinse compartment.
Microwave
Mix one cup of water with the juice of a large lemon (about 3 tablespoons) in a heatproof bowl.
Place in the microwave and cook on high for 8-10 minutes.
or
Add lemon rinds to a microwave-safe bowl filled halfway with water. Cook on high for 5 minutes,
allowing the water to boil and the steam to condense on the walls and tops of the oven.
Carefully remove the hot bowl and wipe away the mess with a towel.
Oven Grease Buster
Mix one cup of water with the juice of a large lemon (about 3 tablespoons) in a heatproof bowl.
ADD BOWL TO OVEN WHILE BAKING
The solution will boil, and the steam will loosen greasy, grimy bits from the inside of your microwave!
Remove bowl with care, then take a damp cloth or sponge and wipe out the OVEN
Refresh cutting boards…
Because of lemon’s low pH, it has antibacterial properties
for refreshing cutting boards. Wash the cutting board with soap and water,
Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle the cut side with salt. Use the lemon to scrub chopping boards.
The salt acts as an abrasive and the lemon acts as a disinfectant and deodoriser.
Rinse and leave to air-dry.
Polish chrome…
Remove mineral deposits by rubbing with a squeezed lemon half, rinse, and lightly buff with a soft cloth.
Polish copper, brass or stainless steel…
Dip a juiced lemon half in salt and rub on the affected area. Let it stay on for 5 minutes.
Then rinse in warm water and polish dry.
Keep insects out…
Many pests abhor the acid in lemon. Place peels along thresholds,
windowsills, and near any cracks or holes where ants or pests may be entering.
Make a scented humidifier…
If your home suffers from dry heat in the winter, you can put lemon peels in a pot of water
and simmer on the lowest stove-top setting to humidify and scent the air.
Deodorize the garbage disposal…
Use lemon peels to deodorize the garbage disposal (and make your kitchen smell awesome ).
It is a great way to finally dispose of spent lemon peels
after you have used them for any of these applications.
Make a furniture polish…
1/2 teaspoon oil, such as olive (or jojoba, a liquid wax)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice or vinegar
Mix the ingredients in a glass jar. Dab a soft rag into the solution and wipe onto wood surfaces.
Cover the glass jar and store indefinitely.
Window / mirror Cleaner / plus shower screen cleaner
Mix the juice of two lemons (4-5 tablespoons), 1 cup water and 1 cup white vinegar in a plastic spray bottle.
Spray the solution on your windows / mirror, scrub with a cloth
and then give a polish for streak-free, shiny glass.
Try this on shower screen if it doesn't work, mix in 1/2 cup bicarb soda or try
Toilet bowl cleaner below
Toilet Bowl / Bath / Basin Cleaner
Mix 2/3 cup borax with 1/3 cup lemon juice to make a paste.
Use a damp cloth to apply the paste to the toilet bowl. / bath / basin.
Leave for a couple of hours, then give a good scrub with the toilet brush.
Flush to rinse. / scrub basin with green kitchen scrubber.
Lemons have natural acidity,
great for cleaning, and the oil in skin creates a wonderful fresh fragrance.
Mumsbusiness/clean-your-home-with-lemons
ZEST has more Vit C
PS freeze lemons and grate some whole over breakfast/salad/chicken/ in casseroles etc
the skins have more Vit C than the juice. Put lemon back in freezer for next meal.
more Uses For Lemons
1. Make Lemon Cubes in an ice cube tray. Good to have on hand for cooking or to pop in a drink.
2. Natural Cleaner. Squeeze juice onto surface or mix with water to clean kitchen and bathroom surfaces - helps to remove sticky residue, stains and dirt.
3. Natural Weed and ant Killer. Squeeze juice onto weeds growing on pathways and paving.
also good for getting rid of ants, cockroaches and fleas. Insects hate the acidic smell, so spray the areas with lemon juice. Mop the Floor with a lemon juice and water solution to ward off insects.
4. Stop Hiccups. Suck on a wedge of lemon to get rid of hiccups. The sourness temporarily shocks your system and interrupts the hiccup spasms.
5. For Oily Hair. mix the juice of a lemon with warm water and use it as a final rinse when you wash your hair.
6. Nails. Rub a wedge of lemon over your fingernails to brighten them.
7. Pimples. Dab lemon juice onto pimples-will dry the pimple out, and help keep pores clean and unblocked.
8. Sore Throats. mix the juice of a lemon with warm water and honey to make a soothing drink.
9. Laundry. To brighten, add juice to wash cycle, rub stain with juice before washing. as Lemon juice is a natural bleach
10. Keeps Cats Away. Grind lemon peel and sprinkle it around. Cats hate the citrus smell.
Baking soda:
Baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, helps regulate pH--
keeping a substance neither too acidic nor too alkaline.
When baking soda comes in contact with either an acidic or an alkaline substance,
its natural effect is to neutralize that pH.
Beyond that, baking soda has the ability to retard further changes in the pH balance, known as buffering.
This dual capability of neutralizing and buffering allows baking soda
to do things such as neutralize acidic odors (like in the refrigerator)
as well as maintain neutral pH (like in your laundry water, which helps boost your detergent’s power).
It’s a simple reaction, but one that has far-reaching effects for a number of cleaning and deodorizing tasks.
Make a surface soft scrub…
For safe, effective cleaning of bathroom tubs, tile and sinks–even fiberglass and glossy tiles–
sprinkle baking soda lightly on a clean damp sponge and scrub as usual.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry. For extra cleaning power, make a paste with baking soda,
coarse salt and liquid dish soap—let mixture sit then scour off.
Make and all-purpose spray cleaner…
Combine ½ teaspoon soda, dab of dish soap and 2 cups of hot tap water in a spray bottle.
Shake until soda has dissolved. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.
Hand wash dishes and pots & pans…
Add 2 heaping tablespoons baking soda (along with your regular dish detergent)
to the dish water to help cut grease and foods left on dishes, pots and pans.
For cooked-on foods, let them soak first, then use dry baking soda
on a clean damp sponge or cloth as a scratchless scouring powder.
Freshen sponges…
Soak stale-smelling sponges in a strong baking soda solution to get rid of the mess
(4 tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in 1 quart of warm water).
For more thorough disinfecting, place in microwave for 15-30 seconds.
Clean microwave…
Baking soda on a clean damp sponge cleans gently inside and outside the microwave
and never leaves a harsh chemical smell. Rinse well with water.
Polish silver flatware…
Use a baking soda paste made with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water.
Rub onto the silver with a clean cloth or sponge.
Rinse thoroughly and dry for shining sterling and silver-plate serving pieces.
Clean coffee and tea Pots…
Remove coffee and tea stains and eliminate bitter off-tastes
by washing mugs and coffee makers in a solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water.
For stubborn stains, try soaking overnight in the baking soda solution and detergent
or scrubbing with baking soda on a clean damp sponge.
Oven cleaning…
Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda
that the surface is totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top.
Let the mixture set overnight. You can easily wipe up the grease the next morning
because the grime will have loosened. When you have cleaned up the worst of the mess,
dab a bit of liquid detergent or soap on a sponge, and wash the remaining residue from the oven.
If oven doesn’t come clean, try again using more baking soda and/or water.
Clean floors…
Remove dirt and grime (without unwanted scratch marks) from no wax and tile floors
using 1/2 cup baking soda in a bucket of warm water–mop and rinse clean for a sparkling floor.
For scuff marks, use baking soda on a clean damp sponge, then rinse.
Clean furniture…
Clean and remove marks (even crayon) from painted furniture and walls
by applying baking soda to a damp sponge and rubbing lightly.
Wipe off with a clean, dry cloth.
Clean shower curtains…
Clean and deodorize your vinyl shower curtain by sprinkling baking soda directly
on a clean damp sponge or brush. Scrub the shower curtain and rinse clean. Hang to dry.
Boost liquid laundry detergent…
Give your laundry a boost by adding ½ cup of baking soda to your laundry to make
liquid detergent work harder. A better balance of pH in the wash gets clothes cleaner, fresher, and brighter.
Gently clean baby clothes…
Baby skin requires the most gentle of cleansers, which are increasingly available,
but odor and stain fighters are often harsh.
For tough stains add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your liquid laundry detergent,
or a 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle for deodorization.
Clean cloth diapers…
Dissolve ½ cup of baking soda in 2 quarts of water and soak diapers thoroughly.
Clean and freshen sports gear…
Use a baking soda solution (4 tablespoons Baking soda in 1 quart warm water)
to clean and deodorize smelly sports equipment.
Sprinkle baking soda into golf bags and gym bags to deodorize.
Clean golf irons (without scratching them!) with a baking soda paste
(3 parts Baking soda to 1 part water) and a brush. Rinse thoroughly.
Remove Oil and Grease Stains…
Use Baking soda to clean up light-duty oil and grease spills on your garage floor or in your driveway.
Sprinkle baking soda on the spot and scrub with a wet brush.
Clean Batteries…
Baking soda can be used to neutralize battery acid corrosion on cars, mowers, etc.
because it’s a mild alkali. Be sure to disconnect the battery terminals before cleaning.
Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Apply with a damp cloth to scrub corrosion from the battery terminal. After cleaning and re-connecting the terminals, wipe them with petroleum jelly
to prevent future corrosion.
Use caution careful when working around batteries–they contain a strong acid.
Car wash…
Use baking soda to clean your car lights, chrome, windows, tires, vinyl seats and floor mats
without worrying about unwanted scratch marks.
Use a baking soda solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water.
Apply with a sponge or soft cloth to remove road grime, tree sap, bugs, and tar.
For stubborn stains use baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge or soft brush.
Deodorize refrigerator…
Place an open box in the back of the fridge to neutralize odors.
Deodorize cutting board…
Sprinkle the cutting board with baking soda, scrub, rinse.
Deodorize trashcans…
Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of your trashcan to keep stinky trash smells at bay.
Deodorize recyclables...
Sprinkle baking soda on top as you add to the container.
Clean recyclable container periodically by sprinkling baking soda on a damp sponge, wiping and rinsing.
Deodorize drains and garbage disposal…
To deodorize your sink and tub drains, and keep lingering odors from resurfacing,
pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain while running warm tap water–
it will neutralize both acid and basic odors for a fresh drain.
(This is a good way to dispose of baking soda that is being retired from your refrigerator.)
Dishwasher…
Use Baking soda to deodorize before you run the dishwasher
and then as a gentle cleanser in the wash cycle.
Deodorize lunch boxes…
Between uses, place a spill-proof box of baking soda in lunch boxes to absorb lingering odors.
Remove odor from carpets…
Liberally sprinkle baking soda on carpet. Leave overnight (the longer, the better).
Sweep up the larger amounts of baking soda and vacuum up the rest.
(Note that your vacuum cleaner bag will get full and heavy)
This also deodorizes your vacuum cleaner.
Freshen closets…
Place a box on the shelf to keep the closet smelling fresh.
Deodorizing cars…
Sprinkle baking soda directly on fabric seats and carpets.
Wait at least 15 minutes (longer for strong odors). Then vacuum.
Deodorize cat box…
Cover the bottom of the pan with baking soda. Fill as usual with litter.
To freshen between changes, sprinkle baking soda on top of the litter after scooping out waste.
Deodorize pet bedding…
Eliminate odors from your pets bedding by sprinkling liberally with baking soda.
Wait 15 minutes (or longer for stronger odors). Then vacuum up.
Deodorize sneakers…
Keep odors from spreading in smelly sneakers by shaking baking soda into them when not in use.
Shake out before wearing.
Freshen linens and other laundry…
Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the rinse cycle for fresher sheets and towels.
Freshen stuffed animals…
Keep favorite cuddly toys fresh with a dry shower of baking soda.
Sprinkle baking soda on and let it sit for 15 minutes before brushing off.
Camping cure-all…
Baking soda is a must-have for your next camping trip. It’s a dish washer, pot scrubber,
hand cleanser, deodorant, tooth paste and fire extinguisher.
Extinguish fires…
Baking soda can help in the initial handling of minor grease or electrical kitchen fires,
because when baking soda is heated, it gives off carbon dioxide, which helps to smother the flames. For small cooking fires (frying pans, broilers, ovens, grills), turn off the gas or electricity only if you can safely do so.
Stand back and throw handfuls of baking soda at the base of the flame to help put out the fire.
Call the Fire Department just to be safe.
Septic care…
Regular use of baking soda in your drains can help keep your septic system flowing freely.
Flushing 1 cup of baking soda per week will help maintain a favorable pH in your septic tank.
Baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, helps regulate pH--
keeping a substance neither too acidic nor too alkaline.
When baking soda comes in contact with either an acidic or an alkaline substance,
its natural effect is to neutralize that pH.
Beyond that, baking soda has the ability to retard further changes in the pH balance, known as buffering.
This dual capability of neutralizing and buffering allows baking soda
to do things such as neutralize acidic odors (like in the refrigerator)
as well as maintain neutral pH (like in your laundry water, which helps boost your detergent’s power).
It’s a simple reaction, but one that has far-reaching effects for a number of cleaning and deodorizing tasks.
Make a surface soft scrub…
For safe, effective cleaning of bathroom tubs, tile and sinks–even fiberglass and glossy tiles–
sprinkle baking soda lightly on a clean damp sponge and scrub as usual.
Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry. For extra cleaning power, make a paste with baking soda,
coarse salt and liquid dish soap—let mixture sit then scour off.
Make and all-purpose spray cleaner…
Combine ½ teaspoon soda, dab of dish soap and 2 cups of hot tap water in a spray bottle.
Shake until soda has dissolved. Apply and wipe off with a sponge or rag.
Hand wash dishes and pots & pans…
Add 2 heaping tablespoons baking soda (along with your regular dish detergent)
to the dish water to help cut grease and foods left on dishes, pots and pans.
For cooked-on foods, let them soak first, then use dry baking soda
on a clean damp sponge or cloth as a scratchless scouring powder.
Freshen sponges…
Soak stale-smelling sponges in a strong baking soda solution to get rid of the mess
(4 tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in 1 quart of warm water).
For more thorough disinfecting, place in microwave for 15-30 seconds.
Clean microwave…
Baking soda on a clean damp sponge cleans gently inside and outside the microwave
and never leaves a harsh chemical smell. Rinse well with water.
Polish silver flatware…
Use a baking soda paste made with 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water.
Rub onto the silver with a clean cloth or sponge.
Rinse thoroughly and dry for shining sterling and silver-plate serving pieces.
Clean coffee and tea Pots…
Remove coffee and tea stains and eliminate bitter off-tastes
by washing mugs and coffee makers in a solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water.
For stubborn stains, try soaking overnight in the baking soda solution and detergent
or scrubbing with baking soda on a clean damp sponge.
Oven cleaning…
Sprinkle water generously over the bottom of the oven, then cover the grime with enough baking soda
that the surface is totally white. Sprinkle some more water over the top.
Let the mixture set overnight. You can easily wipe up the grease the next morning
because the grime will have loosened. When you have cleaned up the worst of the mess,
dab a bit of liquid detergent or soap on a sponge, and wash the remaining residue from the oven.
If oven doesn’t come clean, try again using more baking soda and/or water.
Clean floors…
Remove dirt and grime (without unwanted scratch marks) from no wax and tile floors
using 1/2 cup baking soda in a bucket of warm water–mop and rinse clean for a sparkling floor.
For scuff marks, use baking soda on a clean damp sponge, then rinse.
Clean furniture…
Clean and remove marks (even crayon) from painted furniture and walls
by applying baking soda to a damp sponge and rubbing lightly.
Wipe off with a clean, dry cloth.
Clean shower curtains…
Clean and deodorize your vinyl shower curtain by sprinkling baking soda directly
on a clean damp sponge or brush. Scrub the shower curtain and rinse clean. Hang to dry.
Boost liquid laundry detergent…
Give your laundry a boost by adding ½ cup of baking soda to your laundry to make
liquid detergent work harder. A better balance of pH in the wash gets clothes cleaner, fresher, and brighter.
Gently clean baby clothes…
Baby skin requires the most gentle of cleansers, which are increasingly available,
but odor and stain fighters are often harsh.
For tough stains add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your liquid laundry detergent,
or a 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle for deodorization.
Clean cloth diapers…
Dissolve ½ cup of baking soda in 2 quarts of water and soak diapers thoroughly.
Clean and freshen sports gear…
Use a baking soda solution (4 tablespoons Baking soda in 1 quart warm water)
to clean and deodorize smelly sports equipment.
Sprinkle baking soda into golf bags and gym bags to deodorize.
Clean golf irons (without scratching them!) with a baking soda paste
(3 parts Baking soda to 1 part water) and a brush. Rinse thoroughly.
Remove Oil and Grease Stains…
Use Baking soda to clean up light-duty oil and grease spills on your garage floor or in your driveway.
Sprinkle baking soda on the spot and scrub with a wet brush.
Clean Batteries…
Baking soda can be used to neutralize battery acid corrosion on cars, mowers, etc.
because it’s a mild alkali. Be sure to disconnect the battery terminals before cleaning.
Make a paste of 3 parts baking soda to 1 part water. Apply with a damp cloth to scrub corrosion from the battery terminal. After cleaning and re-connecting the terminals, wipe them with petroleum jelly
to prevent future corrosion.
Use caution careful when working around batteries–they contain a strong acid.
Car wash…
Use baking soda to clean your car lights, chrome, windows, tires, vinyl seats and floor mats
without worrying about unwanted scratch marks.
Use a baking soda solution of 1/4 cup baking soda in 1 quart of warm water.
Apply with a sponge or soft cloth to remove road grime, tree sap, bugs, and tar.
For stubborn stains use baking soda sprinkled on a damp sponge or soft brush.
Deodorize refrigerator…
Place an open box in the back of the fridge to neutralize odors.
Deodorize cutting board…
Sprinkle the cutting board with baking soda, scrub, rinse.
Deodorize trashcans…
Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of your trashcan to keep stinky trash smells at bay.
Deodorize recyclables...
Sprinkle baking soda on top as you add to the container.
Clean recyclable container periodically by sprinkling baking soda on a damp sponge, wiping and rinsing.
Deodorize drains and garbage disposal…
To deodorize your sink and tub drains, and keep lingering odors from resurfacing,
pour 1/2 cup of baking soda down the drain while running warm tap water–
it will neutralize both acid and basic odors for a fresh drain.
(This is a good way to dispose of baking soda that is being retired from your refrigerator.)
Dishwasher…
Use Baking soda to deodorize before you run the dishwasher
and then as a gentle cleanser in the wash cycle.
Deodorize lunch boxes…
Between uses, place a spill-proof box of baking soda in lunch boxes to absorb lingering odors.
Remove odor from carpets…
Liberally sprinkle baking soda on carpet. Leave overnight (the longer, the better).
Sweep up the larger amounts of baking soda and vacuum up the rest.
(Note that your vacuum cleaner bag will get full and heavy)
This also deodorizes your vacuum cleaner.
Freshen closets…
Place a box on the shelf to keep the closet smelling fresh.
Deodorizing cars…
Sprinkle baking soda directly on fabric seats and carpets.
Wait at least 15 minutes (longer for strong odors). Then vacuum.
Deodorize cat box…
Cover the bottom of the pan with baking soda. Fill as usual with litter.
To freshen between changes, sprinkle baking soda on top of the litter after scooping out waste.
Deodorize pet bedding…
Eliminate odors from your pets bedding by sprinkling liberally with baking soda.
Wait 15 minutes (or longer for stronger odors). Then vacuum up.
Deodorize sneakers…
Keep odors from spreading in smelly sneakers by shaking baking soda into them when not in use.
Shake out before wearing.
Freshen linens and other laundry…
Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the rinse cycle for fresher sheets and towels.
Freshen stuffed animals…
Keep favorite cuddly toys fresh with a dry shower of baking soda.
Sprinkle baking soda on and let it sit for 15 minutes before brushing off.
Camping cure-all…
Baking soda is a must-have for your next camping trip. It’s a dish washer, pot scrubber,
hand cleanser, deodorant, tooth paste and fire extinguisher.
Extinguish fires…
Baking soda can help in the initial handling of minor grease or electrical kitchen fires,
because when baking soda is heated, it gives off carbon dioxide, which helps to smother the flames. For small cooking fires (frying pans, broilers, ovens, grills), turn off the gas or electricity only if you can safely do so.
Stand back and throw handfuls of baking soda at the base of the flame to help put out the fire.
Call the Fire Department just to be safe.
Septic care…
Regular use of baking soda in your drains can help keep your septic system flowing freely.
Flushing 1 cup of baking soda per week will help maintain a favorable pH in your septic tank.
Salt:
There is salt produced for consumption
ie unrefined salt (natural sea salt, Himalayan salt- that we need in our bodies),
AND then there's cheap refined white salt we can use for cleaning.
General cleaning…
Salt works as an effective yet gentle scouring agent.
Salt also serves as a catalyst for other ingredients, such as vinegar,
to boost cleaning and deodorizing action.
For a basic soft scrub, make a paste with lots of salt, baking soda and dish soap
and use on appliances, enamel, porcelain, etc.
Save the bottom of your oven...
If a pie or casserole bubbles over in the oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spill.
It won’t smoke and smell and it will bake into a crust that makes
the baked-on mess much easier to clean when it has cooled.
Clean sink drains...
Pour salt mixed with hot water down the kitchen sink regularly
to deodorize and keep grease from building up.
Remove water rings…
Gently rub a thin paste of salt and vegetable oil on the white marks
caused by beverage glasses and hot dishes, on wooden tables.
Clean greasy pans...
Cast-iron skillets can be cleaned with a good sprinkling of salt and paper towels.
Clean stained cups…
Mix salt with a dab of dish soap to make a soft scrub for stubborn coffee and tea stains.
Clean refrigerators...
A mixture of salt and soda water can be used to wipe out and deodorize the inside of your refrigerator.
Clean brass or copper…
Mix equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar to make a paste, and rub the paste on the metal.
After letting it sit for an hour, clean with a soft cloth or brush and buff with a dry cloth.
Clean rust...
Mix salt and cream of tartar with just enough water to make a paste.
Rub on rust, let dry, brush off and buff with a dry, soft cloth.
You can also use the same method with a mix of salt and lemon.
Clean a glass coffee pot…
Every diner waitress’ favorite tip: add salt and ice cubes to a coffee pot, swirl around vigorously, and rinse.
The salt scours the bottom, and the ice helps to agitate it more for a better scrub.
Toothpaste
Add to toothpaste for good germ killing
There is salt produced for consumption
ie unrefined salt (natural sea salt, Himalayan salt- that we need in our bodies),
AND then there's cheap refined white salt we can use for cleaning.
General cleaning…
Salt works as an effective yet gentle scouring agent.
Salt also serves as a catalyst for other ingredients, such as vinegar,
to boost cleaning and deodorizing action.
For a basic soft scrub, make a paste with lots of salt, baking soda and dish soap
and use on appliances, enamel, porcelain, etc.
Save the bottom of your oven...
If a pie or casserole bubbles over in the oven, put a handful of salt on top of the spill.
It won’t smoke and smell and it will bake into a crust that makes
the baked-on mess much easier to clean when it has cooled.
Clean sink drains...
Pour salt mixed with hot water down the kitchen sink regularly
to deodorize and keep grease from building up.
Remove water rings…
Gently rub a thin paste of salt and vegetable oil on the white marks
caused by beverage glasses and hot dishes, on wooden tables.
Clean greasy pans...
Cast-iron skillets can be cleaned with a good sprinkling of salt and paper towels.
Clean stained cups…
Mix salt with a dab of dish soap to make a soft scrub for stubborn coffee and tea stains.
Clean refrigerators...
A mixture of salt and soda water can be used to wipe out and deodorize the inside of your refrigerator.
Clean brass or copper…
Mix equal parts of salt, flour and vinegar to make a paste, and rub the paste on the metal.
After letting it sit for an hour, clean with a soft cloth or brush and buff with a dry cloth.
Clean rust...
Mix salt and cream of tartar with just enough water to make a paste.
Rub on rust, let dry, brush off and buff with a dry, soft cloth.
You can also use the same method with a mix of salt and lemon.
Clean a glass coffee pot…
Every diner waitress’ favorite tip: add salt and ice cubes to a coffee pot, swirl around vigorously, and rinse.
The salt scours the bottom, and the ice helps to agitate it more for a better scrub.
Toothpaste
Add to toothpaste for good germ killing