Is this a pic of:A) The makings of a really wacky drink
B) Oompa Loompa bath supplies
C) Green cleaners
If you guessed C, you win...the self-satisfaction of knowing you're right. ;)
I'm a bit of a clean freak, so I've slowly been trying to switch from toxic to non-toxic cleaners, but only if they work. Here are three new-to-me green cleaning tips that work for me:
1. Besides the million other uses for white vinegar, did you know it makes a great stainless steel cleaner? Yup, it's true.
2. Orange, lemonade and other powdered drink mixes with citric acid make great rust removers. Even Tang will do! I doubted it too when I read this tip in Apartment Therapy, but it works. While Apartment Therapy mentioned putting Tang in the toilet bowl to clean rust stains, I tried it on the stubborn rust stain in my tub (even the Magic Eraser didn't touch this rust stain) and it worked great! I just wet the tub, put the powder on the stain, and let it work its magic for 45 minutes. When I rinsed the orange Kool-Aid off, the rust stain was gone and it has stayed gone for a week. Plus the Kool-Aid left a nice orange scent, much better than the typical chemical cleaner smell.
3. Adding white vinegar to your laundry helps remove soap residue and can eliminate the need for fabric softener.
What are your favorite green cleaners?
Vinegar is also great on your wood floors. Dillute it and damp mop it--makes your house smell like a douche...hehe! But, your floors will shine.
ReplyDeleteI must admit, I learned that one from Martha.