INTERESTING ARTICLE ON HOME MADE CLEANERS

I FOUND THIS IN ONE OF MY YAHOO GROUPS AND THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE WITH YOU ALL.


:::: With all the fancy new products on the market designed to make your housework easier comes a high price that dear Mother Earth has to pay. Most cleaning products contain toxic ingredients that not only pollute the soil and underground streams when dumped outside; they also get into the air. The toxic fumes and residue left over from household cleaners can be dangerous or deadly to small children and pets. Here are some green alternatives to those toxic, not to mention expensive, household cleaning products, but be forewarned, the main ingredient is ELBOW GREASE!

WINDOW AND GLASS CLEANER:
The way grandma used to do it! Newspaper,
vinegar and, of course, elbow grease!

ALL PURPOSE CLEANER:
1/2 cup ammonia + 1/3 cup washing soda + 1 gallon warm
water You can use
this on just about everything and it deodorizes so get
rid of the Lysol!

DISINFECTANT:
Speaking of Lysol, green cleaning products, especially
plain old soap,
disinfect just fine. Store bought cans of disinfectant
contains many harmful
ingredients and are much more expensive.

DESCALER:
1 Part Vinegar to 1 Part Water Use in coffee machine,
kettle, or iron.
Pour into reservoir and let stand 30 minutes.

TUB AND TILE CLEANER:
Baking soda and a damp cloth will clean your tub and
tiles. You may need to
use a brush to get into the grout (here's where the
elbow grease comes in)
but this will do the job without harming the
environment.

TOILET BOWL CLEANER:
Mix borax and lemon juice into a paste. Wet the sides
of the toilet bowl,
rub and let stand for a few hours for heavy stains.
Scrub off and flush!

DRAIN OPENER:
If the plunger doesn't work try this: 250ml baking
soda, 250ml salt, 125ml
white vinegar and a pot of boiling water. Pour the
soda, salt and vinegar
down the drain and leave for 15-20 minutes. Pour in
the boiling water.




GREEN CLEANING SUPPLY LIST:
(You will find that these are FAR less expensive than the toxic name-brand variety.)

VINEGAR:
Helps to remove stains, wax buildup and mildew. Use to clean windows, fireplaces, grout, paintbrushes, glass and coffeepots.

PURE SOAP:
Cleans almost anything.

BAKING SODA:
Helps to clean and deodorize, can use as a scouring agent, polisher, stain removal and fabric softener. Use to clean your plastic, vinyl, carpet, silver, stainless steel, drains and works great in the fridge to eliminate food odors.

BORAX:
Helps to clean and deodorize. Use on wallpaper, painted walls and floors.  Use it with your detergents to remove stains, and boost the cleaning power.

WASHING SODA:
Helps to clean clothing and soften the water. Use it in a well-ventilated area, wear gloves. Washing soda is mildly toxic.  I use washing soda in the tub to remove soap scum,
works great!

AMMONIA:
Strong Stuff! Use it to clean carpet, linoleum, most appliances, copper and enamel. WARNING! Never mix ammonia with bleach; it will create a poisonous gas. Always use in a well-ventilated area!


HOPE YOU FIND THIS USEFUL!
MUCH LOVE
NINA